Homebuyers getting 'nasty shock' from city's new vacant unit tax

Some Ottawa homebuyers are getting sticker shock months after their purchase, as vacant unit tax charges from the previous owner add thousands of dollars to their property tax bills.

Homebuyers getting 'nasty shock' from city's new vacant unit tax
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Some Ottawa homebuyers are getting sticker shock months after their purchase, as vacant unit tax charges from the previous owner add thousands of dollars to their property tax bills.