Posted: Feb 26, 2021 11:31 AM ET | Last Updated: February 26 City staff will look more into the details of its vacant lands registry, and whether a tax would help identify properties that are out there, but not on the list. (Colin Cote-Paulette) Hamilton will keep exploring the idea of taxing vacant homes in the city, but some council members are questioning if the problem is really that bad, and whether it would end up costing the city money. While Vancouver and Toronto have been the "first to dip their toes in the water" on this tax, Coun. Chad Collins (Ward 5) said the cities also have vastly different markets than Hamilton, with differing amounts of tourists, secondary properties, and investment properties.