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Next tax due dates: September and November 2023
The Township of North Dumfries generates property tax bills from all properties within its corporate boundaries including Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Farmlands. The Township is a lower tier municipality which means it collects taxes for the Municipal Services, the Region of Waterloo Services, and School Boards.
The Township annual budget calculates only the Township tax rates, as the Regional and School Board rates are calculated by those independent bodies. 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 borrow or money transferred from reserves. This total is divided by the total weighted assessment of the municipality.
Property Tax Due Dates | ||||||
Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt the taxpayer from the responsibility for payment, nor from the liability for interest charged. If you receive a tax bill in error, please return it to the Township immediately. Due dates:
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Tax Rates | ||||||
The property tax rates do not include area rates, local improvement charges and other charges billed with taxes which may apply. Properties in the commercial, industrial and multi-residential classes may be subject to capping adjustments. |
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Assessment Information | ||||||
On March 25, 2020, the Ontario government announced that the 2020 Assessment Update has been postponed. They have indicated that property assessments for the 2023 property tax year will continue to be based on the fully phased-in January 1, 2016 current values. This means your property assessment for the 2023 property tax year will be the same as the 2020 tax year, unless there have been changes to your property.
MPAC is responsible for determining a value on all properties in Ontario. You may contact MPAC at 1-866-296-6722, or visit their website for additional information. MPAC representatives are available by appointment, please call 1-877-630-8786. |
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Tax Certificates | ||||||
Tax certificate requirements must include the following:
See the Fees and Charges page for the current fee for a tax certificate. The fee for the tax certificate request is required in the form of a cheque prior to the release of information. Verbal tax confirmation of all certificates is provided for a period of six (6) months from the date of issue. Mail request and make cheques payable to: Corporation of the Township of North Dumfries 2958 Greenfield Road, P.O. Box 1060 Ayr, ON N0B 1E0 If you have any questions, view the Contact Us information on this page. |
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Payment Methods | ||||||
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 | ||||||
A penalty of one and a quarter percent (1.25%) will be added to any late or unpaid balance following a due date and on the first day of each month thereafter. 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/interest charges, then toward the oldest outstanding taxes. | ||||||
Other Fees | ||||||
Please view the Township's Fees and Charges page for the current Tax Fees. |
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Changes to Ownership or Mailing Address | ||||||
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 | ||||||
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 | ||||||
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. |