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Transit levy on property tax bill surprises some

Toronto residents may have noticed a new line on their property tax bill this year the transit expansion levy, which was put in place to help pay for the Scarborough subway.

Transit tax surprise

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A new line on property tax bills this year, the transit expansion levy , was put in place to help pay for the Scarborough subway.

Toronto residents may have noticed a new line on their property tax bill this year the transit expansion levy.

The tax, which will cost the average homeowner about $13, was voted on in 2013 in order to raise $1 billion to pay for the citys portion of the Scarborough subway.

However, with this being an election year, the future of the subway is still uncertain.

Watch the video for Jamie Strashins has the report.