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SUGGESTED AMENDED RESOLUTIONS

That the present basic education levy formula be anended to eliminate a
Single province wide basic mill rate and substitute regional basic mill

rates.

That a separate tregional' basic levy on non-residential property be
established. The total amount in the provinee to be raised frem this
Source would be allocated by region on the basis of nonresidential

assessments excluding land. However, each region's allocation would be
raised by a basic Tevy on non-residential assessments including land.

That the Province allocate the Basic Edueation Grant to Schcol Districts
on the basis of total Basic Education Program Cost and that such grants
be adjusted to, in effect, equalize the basic levy on non-residential
property so that the residential percentage share of local taxation in
each region equals the provincial average,

That the basic education cost be calculated, based on the previous
year's costs plus a provision for inflation for the current year.

That as long as a substantial number of homeowners continue to pay net.
school. taxes (after deducting -the present homeowner grant) any
increased provincial contribution over 1981 funding levels should be
. paid to school districts in the form of increased direct grants instead
of increasing the Homeowner Grant. ;

That the foregoing basic changes be instituted for the 1982 taxation
year and not delayed until further studies are completed.

That the present actual value system be left alone and that the
"Phase-in Proposal" recommended in the taxation report not be proceeded
with.

That if the Province is concerned with ability to pay, it consider using
income tax credits (similar to the renters’ tax credit) as the method of
accomplishing this and not attempt to use the Property tax to
redistribute income.

That any proportionate inerease in Provincial grants to school districts
not affect the availability of fumds to local government under the
Revenue Sharing Act, as such increases would be a correction of the
declining share of provincial funding in the past.

That the principle of accountability both at the. provincial and local
levels be incorporated in the school financing system.

That the total amount of any contributions to the Basie Education
Program cost from real property taxation in the province be fixed at 4
constant percentage and further:

That the total of any amounts contributed toward the basic education
program by residential and non-residential properties also be fixed at
Separate constant percentages.

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