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Transit levy on property tax bill surprises some

CBC News | Posted: June 4, 2014 1:02 AM | Last Updated: June 4, 2014

Media | Transit tax surprise

Caption: A new line on property tax bills this year, the transit expansion levy , was put in place to help pay for the Scarborough subway.

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Toronto residents may have noticed a new line on their property tax bill this year – the transit expansion levy.
The tax, which will cost the average homeowner about $13, was voted on in 2013 in order to raise $1 billion to pay for the city’s portion of the Scarborough subway.
However, with this being an election year, the future of the subway is still uncertain.
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