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The Council of the Township of North Dumfries determines its revenue requirements and sets a municipal tax rate. The Township collects property taxes to pay for municipal services. Property tax is generated from all properties including residential, commercial, industrial and farmlands. As a lower-tier municipality, the Township collects taxes for the Region of Waterloo and School Boards.
Property Tax Due Dates |
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Tax due dates occur each year on the first business day in March, May, September, and November.
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How is my property tax calculated? |
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To calculate the Township tax rate, the municipality calculates the total costs for all services, less any offsetting revenues such as grants, user fees, money borrowed, or money transferred from reserves. This total is divided by the total weighted assessment of the municipality. The Township annual budget calculates only the Township tax rates, as the Regional and School Board rates are calculated by those independent bodies. 2020 |
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Assessment Information |
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The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for determining a value on all properties in Ontario. A weighted assessment value provided by MPAC is used by the Township to calculate its tax rate. Learn about how my property assessment impacts my property taxes. Review the information for your property and compare it to other properties in your area on MPAC's About My Property website.
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Payment Methods |
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All payments must be received by the due date or will be considered late and a penalty charge will be applied. Please make cheques payable to the Township of North Dumfries and include the remittance stub with your payment.
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Penalty and/or Interest |
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Penalty and interest charges of 1.25% will be added to installments not paid by the due date. Further penalty and interest of 1.25% will be added the first day of each month the installment remains unpaid. Penalty and interest will not be waived for any reason. Taxes in arrears after December 31st will be subject to monthly interest charges until paid. Payments received on accounts are applied first toward any outstanding penalty and/or interest charges, then toward the oldest outstanding taxes. |
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Tax Certificates, Statements and Other Fees |
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Changes to Ownership or Mailing Address |
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If you received a tax bill for a property that has recently sold, please mark "Return to Sender- Property Sold" on the envelope and return it to the Township Office. It usually takes four to six weeks from the date of a sale until the Tax Department receives the necessary paperwork to change the ownership on our files. To change your mailing address, the Township requires the request in writing, dated and signed. Please complete the following Mailing Address Change Request Form, including the property address and roll number on all correspondence. |
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Supplementary Tax Billings |
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A supplementary tax bill will be issued by the Township to reflect the increase in assessed value of your property due to an improvement such as an addition, garage, pool, etc. If you purchased a newly constructed residence or building, the taxes would have been based on the assessed value of the land (lot) only and the supplementary would be for the value of the structure. The value of the improvement is assessed by MPAC and will back date to the date of occupancy or completion up to a maximum of three years. Please be aware that supplementary bills are not on the same billing timetable as our usual billing and the lump sum can be payable in only one installment. | ||||||
Appeals and Rebates |
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Assessment appeals should be made directly with MPAC through their Request for Reconsideration application form. Contact MPAC at 1-866-296-6722, or visit their website. If you are successful in reducing the property's assessment, adjustments to the tax account cannot be processed until after the final billing has been completed. |