Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of your property by the current tax rate.
Tax Rates and Assessments
Each year, Council approves the annual budget, which includes the annual tax rates for each property type. Property taxes are then determined by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the specific tax rate of the property type.
Property assessments are determined by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), an independent, not-for-profit corporation funded by all Ontario Municipalities.
Below, you will find more information about property taxes and assessments, as well as the property tax rates for the last 5 years.
Property Taxes and Assessments
How are property taxes calculated?
What is Current Value Assessment (CVA) and who determines the CVA of my property?
Current Value Assessment (CVA) is the method utilized by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) to determine your property’s assessed value. It includes the analysis of the sales of comparable properties in your area, with review of factors which affect market value (i.e. location, lot size, living area, age of the property, major renovations, additions and quality of construction). The CVA approach was implemented by the Ontario Government in 1998 with the goal of establishing consistent property assessment practices province wide.
All properties in Ontario are assessed and classified by MPAC which is an independent, not-for-profit Corporation funded by all Ontario Municipalities. MPAC is accountable to the Province, all municipalities and taxpayers. MPAC is guided by the Assessment Act and regulations which are set by the Government of Ontario.
Please contact MPAC for questions / concerns about your property’s assessment: www.mpac.ca
Toll Free 1 866 296-MPAC (6722)
1 877 889-MPAC (6722) TTY
Monday to Friday – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PO Box 9808 Toronto ON M1S 5T9
Toll Free Fax 1 866 297-6703
What can I do if I disagree with the assessed value of my property?
There are several items to consider if you feel that your Current Value Assessment is too high.
- Ask yourself if you could sell your property for the value listed on your Property Assessment Notice? If the answer is yes, you should feel confident that your CVA is fair.
- Contact MPAC to review your Property Assessment Notice and your CVA.
- If after considering these factors and speaking with MPAC representatives you determine that your CVA is too high, you will need to file a Request for Reconsideration (RFR) within 120 days of the issuance date printed on the property assessment notice. The issue date and the deadlines for filing RFR’s annually are listed on your Property Assessment Notice.
- If you disagree with the outcome of decision of the RFR, you have the option to appeal to the Assessment Review Board. Information about appeals are located on MPAC’s website. For more information, contact MPAC at 1-866-296-MPAC.
If I have appealed my assessment, do I still need to pay my tax bill?
You should continue to pay your tax bill until you are notified of the outcome of your appeal. Once the Township has received notification of the appeal decision, any changes will be applied to your tax roll and any refund applicable can be issued upon request. Amounts not paid prior to the approval of your appeal will be subject to penalty and interest.
My property taxes are higher than my neighbours. Why?
Please visit About My Property to learn more about your property, how it was assessed and how it compares to others in your neighbourhood. There is more information on this site for the property owner than what the municipality can provide, so this is the best resource for answering questions about your assessment.
You will need the roll number and access key on your Property Assessment Notice. If you do not have this information, you can call the MPAC Customer Contact Centre at 1-866-296-6722 for assistance.
If you have not completed the necessary paperwork required by Agricorp to confirm your eligibility, your assessment will be returned to Residential.
Please contact Agricorp regarding your property’s assessment.
Agricorp Farm Property Tax Rate Program
How can I change my school support?
Property owners in Ontario are required to support a school board, even if they do not have children or their children are not currently attending school. In the case of a residential property occupied by tenants, the tenants can direct the school support for that property. By default, school support is directed to your municipality’s English Public School Board.
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is legislatively required to collect school support information and provide it in the assessment roll to every municipality and school board. By ensuring that you are supporting the school board of your choosing, you will be able to vote in the next municipal and school board election for trustees in that school board. Property owners, occupants, and tenants can update their school support designation online at mpac.ca/schoolsupport.
To change your school support using paper copy, you can download the forms below and mail to:
1340 Pickering Parkway, Suite 101
Pickering ON L1V 0C4
Generally, MPAC will assess your home based on the date of occupancy. If you have not received a supplementary assessment the year following occupancy, please contact MPAC so that they will go and assess your home.
In order to prepare for the eventual tax bill, you can estimate the taxes on your new home and prepay for the Supplementary taxes.
To estimate the annual taxes on your new home, multiply the purchase price of the home (or approximate current selling price) by Property Tax rate for residential properties.
Remember that this amount is a rough estimate only. Amounts will vary based on actual assessed value and current year tax rates. It is recommended that you plan ahead to pay this amount, either in advance of receiving the supplementary bill or by setting the funds aside to pay the bill when you receive it.
What is a supplementary tax bill?
Supplementary tax bills are issued for additional assessments pertaining to current or previous year(s). It is a one-time billing with two instalment due dates, similar to regular tax bills. If you have received a supplementary bill and are on a PAP plan, you will need to make separate payments for the supplementary bill according to the due dates provided as your monthly payments were not calculated based on the additional assessment.
What are the billing timelines for supplementary tax bills?
Supplementary tax bills are issued in the same manner as interim or final tax bills, with two instalments payable for the total taxes owing. The first instalment is due approximately 30 days from the billing date. The second installment is due approximately 90 days from the billing date. Due dates will be the last working day of the applicable month based on the parameters described here.
Property Tax Rates
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