Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. has filed suit against the District of 100 Mile House as a protest against its taxes.
Ainsworth is claiming the tax rates are illegal because they are unreasonable and unsustainable. The District of 100 Mile House charges major industry $11 for every $1 paid in tax by residential property owners.
Ainsworth did pay all of their taxes for 2009, but the company claims their chunk of taxes makes up almost 25% of all taxes paid in the district.
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Local lumber company suing 100 Mile House (100 Mile Free Press)