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Peggy
asked
3 months ago
Hi there, if your stay was 30 nights or less, the Municipal Accommodation Tax would be 4% of your total room rental before HST. The fee does not apply to other services at the accommodation such as meeting room rentals, food and beverages, room service, etc.
Share As a senior tourist to Owen Sound, I have been charged $36.15, so far, for a tourist tax? We plan carefully for a 5 day vacation, on a strict pension, and you have given an illegal tourist tax to us. The only legal taxes, are, GST and PST. My motel, is already paying a high business tax and if you are trying to tax B&Bs, do that, but don't even try to tax me for something, that provides zero benefit to me. Previous to 2014, we used to go to Niagara Falls, every 2 years, for 4 days, until they charged us an illegal tourist tax, we have NEVER been back. Think, of all the money, they have lost. This is your challenge, so far you owe me $36.15 and I expect a cheque in the mail and a re-evaluation of your short-sighted scam. My motel was $900 and I project that I will spend almost the same in food and services , plus attractions and gifts. SO, riddle me this....if you came to Chatham and needed tires or a BBQ, and I charged you 4% more, because you are a tourist....how would you feel? I'll give you 10 days from today July 8, to send the money, so far and any further tourist charges, would be extra. The power of the internet, is great and I will send your message. on Facebook
Share As a senior tourist to Owen Sound, I have been charged $36.15, so far, for a tourist tax? We plan carefully for a 5 day vacation, on a strict pension, and you have given an illegal tourist tax to us. The only legal taxes, are, GST and PST. My motel, is already paying a high business tax and if you are trying to tax B&Bs, do that, but don't even try to tax me for something, that provides zero benefit to me. Previous to 2014, we used to go to Niagara Falls, every 2 years, for 4 days, until they charged us an illegal tourist tax, we have NEVER been back. Think, of all the money, they have lost. This is your challenge, so far you owe me $36.15 and I expect a cheque in the mail and a re-evaluation of your short-sighted scam. My motel was $900 and I project that I will spend almost the same in food and services , plus attractions and gifts. SO, riddle me this....if you came to Chatham and needed tires or a BBQ, and I charged you 4% more, because you are a tourist....how would you feel? I'll give you 10 days from today July 8, to send the money, so far and any further tourist charges, would be extra. The power of the internet, is great and I will send your message. on Linkedin
Email As a senior tourist to Owen Sound, I have been charged $36.15, so far, for a tourist tax? We plan carefully for a 5 day vacation, on a strict pension, and you have given an illegal tourist tax to us. The only legal taxes, are, GST and PST. My motel, is already paying a high business tax and if you are trying to tax B&Bs, do that, but don't even try to tax me for something, that provides zero benefit to me. Previous to 2014, we used to go to Niagara Falls, every 2 years, for 4 days, until they charged us an illegal tourist tax, we have NEVER been back. Think, of all the money, they have lost. This is your challenge, so far you owe me $36.15 and I expect a cheque in the mail and a re-evaluation of your short-sighted scam. My motel was $900 and I project that I will spend almost the same in food and services , plus attractions and gifts. SO, riddle me this....if you came to Chatham and needed tires or a BBQ, and I charged you 4% more, because you are a tourist....how would you feel? I'll give you 10 days from today July 8, to send the money, so far and any further tourist charges, would be extra. The power of the internet, is great and I will send your message. link
As a senior tourist to Owen Sound, I have been charged $36.15, so far, for a tourist tax? We plan carefully for a 5 day vacation, on a strict pension, and you have given an illegal tourist tax to us. The only legal taxes, are, GST and PST. My motel, is already paying a high business tax and if you are trying to tax B&Bs, do that, but don't even try to tax me for something, that provides zero benefit to me. Previous to 2014, we used to go to Niagara Falls, every 2 years, for 4 days, until they charged us an illegal tourist tax, we have NEVER been back. Think, of all the money, they have lost. This is your challenge, so far you owe me $36.15 and I expect a cheque in the mail and a re-evaluation of your short-sighted scam. My motel was $900 and I project that I will spend almost the same in food and services , plus attractions and gifts. SO, riddle me this....if you came to Chatham and needed tires or a BBQ, and I charged you 4% more, because you are a tourist....how would you feel? I'll give you 10 days from today July 8, to send the money, so far and any further tourist charges, would be extra. The power of the internet, is great and I will send your message.
al
asked
4 months ago
We hope that you enjoyed your visit to Owen Sound. The Municipal Accommodation Tax is a revenue tool that the provincial government has given Ontario municipalities to further promote tourism as an economic driver. At least 50% of the net revenue from the MAT must be reinvested in tourism promotion. This will hopefully make future visits to our city even more enjoyable.
Here’s some background regarding the tax.
On May 17, 2017, the Province enacted Bill 127, Stronger, Healthier Ontario Act, 2017, which provides municipalities with the authority to levy a transient accommodation tax. The Transient Accommodation Regulation 435/17 came into effect on December 1, 2017, outlining provisions for municipalities across Ontario to implement a Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT).
The regulation applies if a municipality imposes a tax in respect of the purchase of transient accommodation in the municipality under Section 400.1 of the Municipal Act.
Through Owen Sound’s By-law Number 2023-127, effective March 1, 2024, a four per cent (4%) charge will be collected on the purchase of accommodations at hotels, motels, Airbnb’s, bed and breakfasts, and campgrounds on stays of 28 days or less.
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