Since reporting on old fines tanking the credit scores of thousands of Ottawans and former residents, CTV News has received a flood of similar accounts from people claiming the city and its contracted collection agencies did not do enough to contact them before their credit score was slashed.
More than 80 per cent of Ottawa homeowners have completed the Vacant Unit Tax declaration, with the deadline to complete the form for the city of Ottawa fast approaching.
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The City of Ottawa says it has audited 1,525 properties through the Vacant Unit Tax process, with more residences being subject to a review in the coming months.