A proposal to increase the tax on farms from 22 to 23 per cent has failed in Chatham-Kent.
The vote was 10 to 7 against the motion brought by Councillor Lauren Anderson.
The Chatham-Kent Property Rights Association and the Kent Federation of Agriculture spoke against the motion.
The farm tax ratio was lowered to 22 per cent during the early 2000s to give farmers some relief while the agricultural industry was struggling, with the intent to bring it back to the 25 per cent level over time.
