Some Ottawa 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.
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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.