Taxes

Property Tax

Property tax is a levy based on the assessed value of your property. Property tax has two components: a municipal portion and an education portion.

The rates for the municipal portion of the tax are established by each municipality. As a two-tiered municipality, a component of the tax rate is set by the upper-tier (the District) and a component is set by the lower-tier municipality (Area Municipalities).

District Council passes a by-law each year to establish tax rates to be levied on behalf of the District by the Area Municipalities. This rate is based on approved estimates of the funds that will be required for both general and special purposes. The District's portion of your property taxes provides funding for general purposes, as well as a variety of special purposes including:

policing
waste management
water and sewer

The District follows provincial and internal tax policies to determine all tax rates. The District and Area Municipalities also provide Relief and Rebate Programs for those in special circumstances.

Final Levies and Tax Rates

2024 final levies and tax rates as adopted in By-law Number 2024-11
2023 final levies and tax rates as adopted in By-law Number 2023-20
2022 final levies and tax rates as adopted in By-law Number 2022-5
2021 final levies and tax rates as adopted in By-law Number 2021-11
2020 final levies and tax rates as adopted in By-law Number 2020-11
2019 final levies and tax rates as adopted in By-law Number 2019-22
2018 final levies and tax rates as adopted in By-law Number 2018-16
2017 final levies and tax rates as adopted in By-law Number 2017-13

Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)

If you believe your property is assessed improperly by MPAC, please follow the Assessment Appeal Process.