The list also includes a number of businesses. This year, for the first time, the Town can sell properties to recoup its losses from owed taxes. Only properties with taxes owing from 1997 may be sold this year. But the municipality plans to use its new powers this year on applicable properties, said Bret Dykstra, Iqaluit's director of finance. Some of the people named on the list chalked their late payment of property taxes up to tough financial times.
Dollars are tight.
Homeowner Sandy Tuft said he doesn't dispute his tax bill and wants to pay the money. I'm trying to contact them. Kolola predicted the Town's new power will result in more payments. Eric Caouette, the owner of Arctic Circle Retail, said his company plans to pay its tax bill, but wants more explanation on how it was calculated. Under the Town's new powers, properties with taxes owing from 1998 can be put up for sale no earlier than Jan. 31, 2000.