The local tax system is not working for Nova Scotia's commercial property owners or small businesses.
CFIB’s new report, Myth vs. Reality: A Small Business Perspective on Local Taxation, found that the property tax burden on Nova Scotia’s small businesses is significant, unfair and a barrier to growth.
Analysis of the 2015-2016 Nova Scotia data on property tax rates reveals that business owners pay up to 4.2 times more than residents on the same value property.