Under the proposed system, charges would be calculated based on the extent of hard surfaces on a property, such as roofs, driveways, or concrete landscaping, which are unable to absorb water. This approach ensures that the cost of managing stormwater is directly associated with properties that contribute to higher levels of runoff.
Critics are blasting a "rain tax" Toronto is proposing to charge homeowners, Newsweek reported.What are the details?City officials are proposing to hit homeowners with a "stormwater charge" according to how much their properties' water runoff would impact the storm sewer system, the magazine said, a.