GUELPH/ERAMOSA TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY GUIDE
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
informed
Property Taxes
HOW ARE PROPERTY TAXES CALCULATED?
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) assesses the value of all properties in Ontario
to determine their market value. The Township of Guelph/Eramosa and County of Wellington set the
tax rates for municipal services, and the Province of Ontario sets a rate for education. Property taxes are
calculated by multiplying the tax rate by the assessed value.
ASSESSMENT
• set by MPAC
• based on the
market value of
the property
TAX RATE
• made up of three rates
set by the Township,
County, and Province
(Education)
PROPERTY
TAXES
For more information about your
property assessment
or if you believe your assessed value is
inaccurate, please visit
or
contact MPAC
at 1-866-296-6722.
WHEN ARE TAX BILLS ISSUED?
The Township issues two tax bills per year.
•
Interim bills
are mailed in January with
instalments due on the last working days in
February and May.
•
Final bills
are mailed in June with instalments
due on the last working days in August
and October.
MPAC will reassess a property if there is a change
in the use, additions or improvements made, or
a new building is erected. When the Township
receives the new assessment, it will issue a
supplementary tax bill
.
PROPERTY TAXES MADE SIMPLE
The Township offers billing and payment methods
to make paying your property taxes more
convenient.
•
e-Billing:
receive your tax bill in PDF format
by email.
•
Pre-Authorized Payment Plan:
payments
are automatically deducted from your bank
account. You can choose the monthly plan or
instalment due date plan.
KEEP US INFORMED
Address Changes
Please notify the municipal tax office in writing of
any mailing address changes. Failure to receive a
tax bill does not excuse a taxpayer from liability of
penalty for late payment nor from liability interest
charges for late payment. Don’t forget to update
your mailing address with
MPAC
too by visiting
or contacting them at
1-866-296-6722.
Travelling/Temporary Change of Residence
Be sure you have arranged to receive and pay
your tax bill if you will be travelling for an
extended period or have a temporary change
of residence. The e-Billing and Pre-Authorized
Payment Plans are a perfect solution!
CONTACT US
For forms and further information,
visit
or contact the
Tax Department at
or
519-856-9596 ext. 102 or 103.
8348 Wellington Rd 124
PO Box 700
Rockwood ON N0B 2K0
