Property Taxes
Understanding Tax Notices
Who Pays Taxes? |
All property owners pay taxes to the Township. Tax notices cover the costs of Township services and school boards. Property owners must pay tax even if they don't use all the services provided.
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When are Property Tax Notices Issued? |
Two property tax notices are mailed out each year, one in late March (interim tax notice) and the second in late August (final tax notice). Property taxes are calculated once the Township's annual budget, and provincial education tax rates, are set. This is why residents receive two tax notices. Each notice will have one due date. Please Note: Property owners of newly created properties, or properties that have had changes that were not accounted for on the interim or final notices, may receive a separate notice(s). These are called supplementary or omitted tax bills. Several notices may be received, based on when MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) provides assessment information to the Township. Supplementary and omitted tax notices can be retroactive for the current year and the past two years. The due date for these notices will be two months from the date of issue. |
What Information is Shown on My Tax Notice? |
Notices issued by the Township contain the following information:
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What is an Interim Tax Notice? |
The first bill property owners will receive is the Interim Tax Notice. This is calculated using the previous year's information. This helps fund Township services until the final tax notice is complete in the summer.
The Interim Tax Notice is due on the last Friday of May. |
What is a Final Tax Notice? |
The Final Tax Notice is mailed to properties owners once Council passes the municipal budget for the year, and the provincial government sets the education tax rate, which typically happens in the spring.
The Final Tax Notice identifies any outstanding or credit account balances at the time of billing. |
Payment Options |
There are several payment options available. |