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Fighting change: Georgetown resident Tom Politi is battling a proposed change to market value assessment
Fighting change: Georgetown resident Tom Politi is battling a proposed change to market value assessment

Fighting change: Georgetown resident Tom Politi is battling a proposed change to market value assessment

Date7/20/1992
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Worried businessmen: Peter Manios, left, and partner Chris Pappas, of Old Mill Donuts and Deserts, are worried about the extra $26,764 in taxes under Metro's market value assessment scheme
Worried businessmen: Peter Manios, left, and partner Chris Pappas, of Old Mill Donuts and Deserts, are worried about the extra $26,764 in taxes under Metro's market value assessment scheme
9/23/1992
Proponents angry: Metro Councillor Scott Cavaller, right, with Chairman Alan Tonks, rails at the province yesterday for killing the market value assessment plan.
Proponents angry: Metro Councillor Scott Cavaller, right, with Chairman Alan Tonks, rails at the province yesterday for killing the market value assessment plan.
12/8/1992
Outspoken Apotex founder Barry Sherman shoots from the lip in battling government changes to drug patent laws.
Outspoken Apotex founder Barry Sherman shoots from the lip in battling government changes to drug patent laws.
2/10/1992
Disappointed: Gregory Pyc of the Canadian Paraplegic Association says its proposed tax changes got no response from Finance Minister Michael Wilson.
Disappointed: Gregory Pyc of the Canadian Paraplegic Association says its proposed tax changes got no response from Finance Minister Michael Wilson.
4/14/1989
Better value: The Mitchells moved to Milton after Mississauga's switch to market value assessment in 1986 added $700 to their annual $1,500 property tax bill
Better value: The Mitchells moved to Milton after Mississauga's switch to market value assessment in 1986 added $700 to their annual $1,500 property tax bill
9/1/1988
House call: Tory leader Larry Grossman chats yesterday with Grace Andrew, 79, who said she would have to turn to her children for help if there was market value assessment
House call: Tory leader Larry Grossman chats yesterday with Grace Andrew, 79, who said she would have to turn to her children for help if there was market value assessment
8/10/1987
Street blocked: Eglinton West Village store owners are the latest to march against market value assessment
Street blocked: Eglinton West Village store owners are the latest to march against market value assessment
10/8/1992
Revolted taxpayer: An outraged man shows Metro councillors last night how he feels about the market value assessment plan
Revolted taxpayer: An outraged man shows Metro councillors last night how he feels about the market value assessment plan
9/22/1992
Taxing situation: Joan and Steve Schmidt say market value assessment would save them $1,288 a year in taxes on their Scarborough home
Taxing situation: Joan and Steve Schmidt say market value assessment would save them $1,288 a year in taxes on their Scarborough home
10/22/1992
Tax protest: Taxpayers demonstrate outside Metro Hall to let politicians know they want no part of market value assessment
Tax protest: Taxpayers demonstrate outside Metro Hall to let politicians know they want no part of market value assessment
10/28/1992
Taxing situation: Joan and Steve Schmidt say market value assessment would save them $1,288 a year in taxes on their Scarborough home
Taxing situation: Joan and Steve Schmidt say market value assessment would save them $1,288 a year in taxes on their Scarborough home
10/22/1992
Revolted taxpayer: An outraged man shows Metro counciliors last night how he feels about the market value assessment plan
Revolted taxpayer: An outraged man shows Metro counciliors last night how he feels about the market value assessment plan
9/22/1992