MAT Tax By-law Recommendations

Staff Report FN011-25 dated June 3, 2025, outlines recommendations concerning the implementation of a Municipal Accommodation Tax in Bracebridge. The staff recommendations include:

1. That the findings from the public consultation on the Municipal Accommodation Tax, as summarized in Appendix “A” to Staff Report FN011-25, be received.
2. That the draft Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law, attached as Appendix “B” to Staff Report FN011-25, be approved.
3. That a Municipal Service Corporation be established to serve as an eligible tourism entity responsible for receiving and distributing 50% of the revenue generated through the Municipal Accommodation Tax, after deducting reasonable collection and administration costs.
4. That the Interim Board of Directors of the Municipal Service Corporation, as outlined in Appendix “C” to Staff Report FN011-25, be approved for inclusion in the 2022-2026 Council Committees and Appointments Terms of Reference and the Appointing By-law.
5. That staff be authorized to undertake public consultation regarding the establishment of the Municipal Service Corporation.
6. That the draft Business Case for the Municipal Service Corporation substantially in the form attached as Appendix “C” to Staff Report FN010-25 be approved, subject to any amendments resulting from the public consultation.
7. That the costs associated with establishing the Municipal Service Corporation be charged to the Municipal Service Corporation and deducted from its future revenue derived from the Municipal Accommodation Tax.
8. That the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Finance/Treasurer report back to General Committee in the first half of 2026 with a recommendation to update the composition of the Board of Directors for the Municipal Service Corporation to include majority representation from Bracebridge’s tourism/accommodation sector.

View the full report located in the reference section on this project page.