Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters

Motions and results

• Amend Item 15 February 2023

  Carried, 25-1
  • Yes2596%
  • No14%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required - CC4.1 - Matlow - motion 1a

• Amend Item 15 February 2023

  Carried, 25-1
  • Yes2596%
  • No14%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required - CC4.1 - Fletcher - motion 5

• Amend Item (Additional) 15 February 2023

  Lost, 3-23
  • Yes312%
  • No2388%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required - CC4.1 - Holyday - motion 2b

• Amend Item (Additional) 15 February 2023

  Carried, 24-2
  • Yes2492%
  • No28%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required - CC4.1 - Crisanti - motion 3

• Adopt Item as Amended 15 February 2023

  Carried, 24-2
  • Yes2492%
  • No28%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required - CC4.1 - Adoption of Recommendation 4a only

• Adopt Item as Amended 15 February 2023

  Carried, 23-3
  • Yes2388%
  • No312%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required - CC4.1 - Adoption of Recommendation 4b only

• Adopt Item as Amended 15 February 2023

  Carried, 22-4
  • Yes2285%
  • No415%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required - CC4.1 - Adoption of Recommendation 11 only

• Adopt Item as Amended 15 February 2023

  Carried, 25-1
  • Yes2596%
  • No14%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required - CC4.1 - Adoption of Recommendation 12 only

Source: Members of Council voting record.

How members voted, and who was contacted

Contacted share by vote: 2 of 25 (8%) of Yes votes, 0 of 1 (0%) of No votes. 90-day window. Ward councillors and committee members are flagged below because they are contacted on local and committee matters by default.

• Yes No Absent
• ● Member contacted
• ◐ Staff contacted
• ○ Not contacted
• W Ward councillor
• C Committee member
• B Voted differently from bloc
• $ Funded by a linked contributor of an organisation lobbying on this item

• Olivia ChowMayor
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• John ToryMayor
  Yes◐ Staff contacted9 contacts
  C Committee member
• Vincent CrisantiWard 1
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Stephen HolydayWard 2
  No○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Amber MorleyWard 3
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Gord PerksWard 4
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Frances NunziataWard 5
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• James PasternakWard 6
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Anthony PerruzzaWard 7
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Mike ColleWard 8
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Alejandra BravoWard 9
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Ausma MalikWard 10
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Dianne SaxeWard 11
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Josh MatlowWard 12
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Chris MoiseWard 13
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Paula FletcherWard 14
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Rachel Chernos LinWard 15
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Jaye RobinsonWard 15
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Jon BurnsideWard 16
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Shelley CarrollWard 17
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Lily ChengWard 18
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Brad BradfordWard 19
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted6 contacts
  C Committee member
• Gary CrawfordWard 20
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Parthi KandavelWard 20
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Michael ThompsonWard 21
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Nick MantasWard 22
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Jamaal MyersWard 23
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Paul AinslieWard 24
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Jennifer McKelvieWard 25
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Neethan ShanWard 25
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted

Contact status uses the 90-day window. Vote shown is the vote on the deciding motion.

Lobbyists choose whom to contact (persuadable members, ward councillors, committee members), so a difference does not show a change of mind.

Linked lobbying registrations

This link is inferred by lobbyTO; the registry does not record which agenda item a registration concerns.

Links between records are inferred by a model and are not reviewed by a person. Each link shows its score out of 1; moderate-confidence links (0.7 to 0.9) are wrong more often than high-confidence links. How links are scored

• REALpac · registration SM22902 · 21 March 2016 to 31 December 2025

  • Budget
  Evidence High confidence · score 0.92

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM22902: Advocacy efforts to focus on proposed municipal revenue tools to be considered as part of Budget. These include: commercial parking space taxes or levies, development levies, and other commercial real estate related taxes, charges and fees. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited · registration SM22769 · 8 February 2016 to 19 December 2026

  • Budget
  • Economic Development
  • Financial Services
  Evidence High confidence · score 0.91

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM22769: Discussions regarding revenue tools, fees, and taxes available under the City of Toronto Act as they impact Cadillac Fairview (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited · registration SM24454 · 3 May 2017 to 26 March 2025

  • Budget
  • Economic Development
  • Financial Services
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.88

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM24454: Discussions regarding revenue tools, fees, and taxes available under the City of Toronto Act as they impact Cadillac Fairview (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited · registration SM22677 · 19 January 2016 to 31 December 2026

  • Budget
  • Economic Development
  • Financial Services
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.88

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM22677: Discussions regarding revenue tools, fees, and taxes available under the City of Toronto Act as they impact Cadillac Fairview. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited · registration SM25726 · 2 March 2018 to 19 December 2025

  • Budget
  • Economic Development
  • Financial Services
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.86

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM25726: Discussions regarding revenue tools, fees, and taxes available under the City of Toronto Act as they impact Cadillac Fairview. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• NAIOP Greater Toronto Chapter · registration SM31956 · 29 June 2021 to 31 December 2022

  • Budget
  • Economic Development
  • Financial Services
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.86

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM31956: Discussion of potential taxation changes that may affect commercial real estate development. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Greater Toronto Apartment Association · registration SM33083 · 17 March 2022 to 30 June 2026

  • Budget
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.86

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM33083: property tax rate for apartment buildings is still 2.2 TIMES higher than the rate charged to houses and condominium units. many low income families live in rental housing. this unfairly high tax is embedded in their rent...to subsidize house/condo owners (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Toronto Regional Real Estate Board · registration SM10651 · 14 February 2008 to 31 December 2026

  • Budget
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.84

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM10651: Property Taxes (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Canadian Pacific · registration SM25542 · 16 January 2018 to 18 July 2023

  • Transportation - Roads / Bridges
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.83

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM25542: Property taxes that apply to rail infrastructure/property. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• REALpac · registration SM20764 · 8 August 2014 to 16 May 2023

  • Budget
  • Economic Development
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.82

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM20764: Advocating for fairness in municipal property taxation of commercial real estate. Advocacy efforts will include discussing difference 'assessment' techniques in determining tax rates, other than traditional "highest and best use (HABU)" method. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• OPGI Management GP Inc. · registration SM29263 · 29 November 2019 to 31 December 2026

  • By-law / Regulation
  • Economic Development
  • Environment
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.81

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM29263: Taxation changes that may affect commercial Real Estate, including parking levies, storm water charges and development charges (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Loblaw Companies Ltd · registration SM23684 · 4 November 2016 to 31 December 2026

  • Budget
  • Economic Development
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.81

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM23684: Engage in discussions regarding proposed revenue tools and taxes. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• The Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited · registration SM27099 · 26 November 2018 to 31 December 2026

  • Economic Development
  • Grants / Funding
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.77

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM27099: Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT), tax rebate program, property taxes, economic development. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• REALpac · registration SM30880 · 23 November 2020 to 16 May 2023

  • Budget
  • Economic Development
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.77

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM30880: Advocacy relating to possible small business property tax classes/designations and tax shifting between property types in the commercial class and between commercial and residential classes. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• REALpac · registration SM24641 · 31 May 2017 to 16 May 2023

  • Budget
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.74

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM24641: Advocating in favor of a long term commitment from the City of Toronto to scheduled and continued reductions of the commercial-to-residential property tax ratio. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Deltera Inc. · registration SM23672 · 21 October 2016 to 31 December 2026

  • Planning and Development, Planning Policy / Study
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.72

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM23672: General Development Industry Matters and Development fees & taxation (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2023.CC4.1: Property Taxes, User Fees and Related Matters (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

Window: 30 days before the first recorded vote (16 January 2023 to 15 February 2023). 8 communications on 1 linked registration.

Declared interests

No declared interests are recorded for this item.

Source: City of Toronto registry of declared interest.