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The Tax Rate And It's Cousins May Their Shadows Grow Less?

Year: 1918

Summary: Outlines factors afffecting Toronto's prosperity and competitiveness as a commercial, industrial and residential city. These factors include the tax rate, the fire-burden rate, the cost of sickness rate, the labour turnover rate, and the charity rate. Suggests improvements in all of these areas, and highlights the need for voters and taxpayers to be engaged and to keep City Hall accountable.

The Tax Burden On Real Property

Year: 1936

Summary: Outlines the high and rising cost of taxation on real estate. Argues that the city may soon find itself with empty homes that cannot provide revenue. Suggests the reduction of expenditures by cutting the salaries of city workers, centralized purchasing, centralized accounting, and a long-term city budget.

The Relation Of The Province To The Municipality

Year: 1937

Summary: Outlines the division of responsibilities between the province and municipalities and how this affects social services and payments.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government In 1943

Year: 1943

Summary: A list of Toronto City officials and personnel and contact information

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1948

Year: 1948

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1947

Year: 1947

Summary: A listing of Toronto City officials and personnel, including contact information

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1946

Year: 1946

Summary: A listing of Toronto City officials and personnel, including contact information

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1945

Year: 1945

Summary: A listing of Toronto City officials and personnel, as well as contact information

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1944

Year: 1944

Summary: A listing of Toronto City officials and personnel, as well as contact information

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1942

Year: 1942

Summary: A list of Toronto City officials and personnel and contact information

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1929

Year: 1929

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1928

Year: 1928

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1927

Year: 1927

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1926

Year: 1926

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1925

Year: 1925

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1924

Year: 1924

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1923

Year: 1923

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1922

Year: 1922

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1921

Year: 1921

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information.

The Personnel Of Our Civic Government 1920

Year: 1920

Summary: List of Toronto City officials and contact information

The Development Of New Communities In Ontario

Year: 1974

Summary: Summarizes the proceedings of a seminar sponsored by the BMR. Examines new town development and its effects on growth patterns, population, and urbanization.

The Civic Government Of Toronto Has Performed A Memorable Achievement In Reducing The Per Capita General Taxation From $45.17 To 48.72

Year: 1924

Summary: The bureau highlights the fact that city has reduced the tax burden but argues that the city must still strive to provide services more efficiently.

The City Of Toronto Will Have Spent Out Of Current Account In The Year 1925 $28,074, 823.20

Year: 1925

Summary: An analysis of annual expenditure and comparison to previous year. Warns that without a more rational, scientific accounting of expenditures, the city may not be able to keep decreasing municipal expenditures.

The City Of Toronto Proposes To Spend On Current Account During 1926 $28,190,117

Year: 1926

Summary: Notes that while civic budget estimates have improved, they are still are not sufficiently standardized between departments.

The City Estimates For 1917: Planned For An Expenditure Of $19,242,583.23

Year: 1917

Summary: Pie chart representing planned city expenditure out of taxation for 1917. Advocates voter turnout and citizen engagement.

The Citizen And The City's Business

Year: 1915

Summary: A pamphlet outlining Bureau of Municipal Research city policy goals, including: the adoption of budget estimates early in the year, installation of modern accounting practices in city departments, and the improvement of living conditions in health, safety, education and recreation

The Bottomline

Year: 1977

Summary: A newsletter outlining the Bureau of Municipal Research\'s work and its influence on public policy. The newsletter cites occasions on which Bureau of Municipal Research recommendations had been adopted or Bureau studies had been mentioned by public policy-makers - eg. John Robarts endorsed Bureau recommendations that local government have more control over fire services. The BMR\'s recommendation that local government be taught in schools was adopted by the municipality of Ottawa-Carleton. Ontario legislature members cited Bureau work.

The Biggest Word In Canadian Financing During The Next Decade Should Be Thrift

Year: 1916

Summary: Outlines proposed expenditures for the City of Toronto in 1916, divided by services (Education, Health, Recreation etc.)

The Benefits And Costs Of Recreation

Year: 1981

Summary: Assesses the role of recreation at the municipal level, considering major benefits and financial constraints.

The Annual Report Of The Commissioner Of Finance Of Toronto For 1938

Year: 1939

Summary: Outlines information on financial results of current operations, the results of funding direct relief, the city's record of tax collection since 1929, how tax money was spent in 1938, rehabilition of sub-standard housing, debt charges, and restriction of capital expenditures during the depression.

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