Frequently Asked Questions

Your property taxes are calculated using the following formula:

1. Assessed Value of the Property x Municipal Tax Rate

2. + Assessed Value of the Property x Education Tax Rate

3. + Assessed Value of the Property x County Tax Rate
   = Total Tax Bill

• Municipal Tax Rate: Set by Township Council through a by-law, typically in conjunction with the adoption of the municipal budget.

• Education and County Tax Rates: Set by their respective governing bodies.

• Property taxes are directly tied to your property’s assessed value.

• The higher your property’s assessed value, the higher your taxes will be.

• MPAC determines the assessed value of your property.

• MPAC considers various factors, such as the selling price of similar homes, rental income from commercial properties, or the replacement cost of industrial properties.

For more details, visit: www.mpac.ca or call 1-866-296-6722.

• The County Levy covers costs for county services like road maintenance, health services, ambulance, and social services.

• The County rate is determined by County Council.

For more information, contact the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville at 613-342-3840 or visit: www.leedsgrenville.com.

• The School Board Levy funds education.

• You can designate your contribution to one of the following school boards:

  • English Public

  • French Public

  • English Separate

  • French Separate

• Public education benefits everyone, whether you have children or not.

• Contributing to education ensures the same resources are available for future generations.

• Tax Classes are determined by MPAC and vary based on property type.

  • Residential properties are taxed at a lower rate than Commercial/Industrial or Multi-Residential properties.

• Yes, a property can have multiple tax classes (e.g., residential and commercial).

• If your property includes more than one class, you will receive a single tax bill wherein each tax class will be broken down in the levy summary.