Town of Halton Hills | Property Tax

Property Tax Information & Payment Options

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for determining the assessment class(es) and value(s) for each property in Ontario. Municipalities are required to use the assessment values provided by MPAC to calculate property tax rates. The taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessment for each tax class by the respective tax rate for each tax class.

There are several different ways property taxes can be paid. Generally, there are two (2) different tax bills - interim and final - each with two (2) due dates. The property tax due dates are third last business day of February, April, June and September.

In recognition of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, the Town of Halton Hills will be offering temporary relief for taxpayers by removing all penalties and fees for those who need to defer paying their property taxes. This grace period will begin April 1 and end June 30, 2020.

Residents and businesses should note the following:

Neither interest nor late fees will be charged for taxes on April 1, 2020, May 1, 2020 or June 1, 2020.
Those taxpayers who sent post-dated cheques to the Town for their April 28 tax instalment and would like to cancel the payment may do so by emailing taxdepartment@haltonhills.ca or by calling 905-873-2600 before 4:30 p.m. April 15, 2020
Pre-authorized payment withdrawals for April 28 and May 27 will be made through the bank as scheduled. For taxpayers who have pre-authorized payments for these dates, they can cancel their withdrawal by emailing taxdepartment@haltonhills.ca or by calling 905-873-2600 before 4:30 p.m. April 15, 2020.
Pre-authorized payments scheduled for March 27, 2020 will have been withdrawn through the bank as scheduled. If this payment is returned by the bank due to insufficient funds, the Town will not charge any administration fees or penalties.
Tax payments will continue to be accepted and processed by the Town, through the following means:
- Online through your bank (setting up the Town as a payee) or through telephone banking
- Through your credit card (third party service providers: paytm.ca or plastiq.com)
- Through the drop-box at the front of Town Hall

The Town of Halton Hills will continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation and re-assess the sufficiency of the temporary change to late payment charges and penalties. The Town will remain alert to opportunities for financial support from other levels of government to assist with operational costs during these difficult times.

Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for property value assessment through a uniform, province-wide system. The Town of Halton Hills does not play a role in your property assessment.

Property Assessment Update

Updated property values coming this year. Every four years, the Municipal Property Association (MPAC) sends out a Property Assessment Notice to all Ontario property owners.

Property Assessment Notices will be mailed from May to September, and will reflect the updated value of your property as of January 1, 2019. Municipalities will use your assessment to calculate your 2021-2024 property taxes. When you receive your Notice, review it and keep it for your records.

Want to learn more? Visit mpac.ca and log onto AboutMyProperty, an online tool to:

Learn how your property is assessed
See the information MPAC has on file for your property
Compare your assessed value to other similar properties in your area

File a Request for Reconsideration if you disagree with your property’s assessed value. The chart below is the Property Assessment Notice schedule of when MPAC notices will be sent this year. View the 2020 Property Assessment Notice Mailing Schedule

Vacant and Excess Land Discount Elimination

The Region, through consultation, will be eliminating the Vacant and Excess Land Discount.
For more information please click on this link to the Region's website.

Town

Town of Halton Hills,
1 Halton Hills Drive (Georgetown),
Halton Hills, ON L7G 5G2
Phone: 905-873-2600
General Fax: 905-873-2347

Region

The Regional Municipality of Halton
1151 Bronte Road
Oakville, ON L6M 3L1
www.halton.ca
Halton Region Property Taxes
Phone: 1-866-442-5866

School Boards

Halton District School Board
J.W. Singleton Education Centre
2050 Guelph Line
Burlington, ON L7R 3Z2
www.hdsb.ca
Phone: 905-335-3663

Halton Catholic District School Board
802 Drury Lane
Burlington, ON L7R 2Y2
www.haltonrc.edu.on.ca
Phone: 905-632-6300

Halton French Public School Board
34, promenade Miller
Georgetown, ON L7G 5P7
Phone: 905-873-0510
Fax: 905-873-0791

Halton French Catholic School Board
110 Drewry Ave.
Williowdale, ON M2M 1C8
Phone: 416-397-6564

Municipal Property Assessment Corporation

Municipal Property Assessment
6745 Century Avenue , Suite #1
Mississauga, ON L5N 8C9
www.mpac.ca
1-866-296-6722
Fax: 1-866-297-6703

The Interim Tax Bill is mailed in early February. This bill has two remittance stubs. The first instalment is due February 26, 2020. The second instalment is due April 28, 2020.

The Final Tax Bill is mailed in early June, and will also have two instalment stubs - the due dates for the final tax bills are June 26, 2020 and September 28, 2020.

Properties, or any portion(s) of a property having a Realty Tax Class and Realty Tax Qualifier of ‘F/T’ as identified by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) will have the taxes for the ‘FT” portion deferred until September 28, 2020. The final tax bill for the farm portion will be mailed in July and will be due and payable in one instalment.

Any questions regarding the ‘Farm Tax Classification’ should be directed to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs at 1-800-469-2285 or MPAC at 1-866-296-6722.

Please include the applicable remittance stub with your payment.

If you have any questions regarding your tax bill please contact the Town of Halton Hills Tax Division.

Have your interim or final property tax bill delivered to your own digital mailbox, through Canada Post's epost™ service. At this time, other mailings, such as supplementary billings, overdue notices and general
correspondence, cannot be ent via epostTM. These mailings will be sent using Canada Post mail services.

Please note there are two Pre-Authorized Payment Plan start cycles – January and June.
The deadlines for PAP application submissions for these start cycles are as follows:

January Start Cycle – December 15th
June Start Cycle – May 10th

The Town of Halton Hills provides several different ways to pay your property taxes:

Pre-Authorized Payment Plan
- Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Application Form
- Payment Through Mortgage Holder
By epost Internet Services
Have your interim or final property tax bill delivered to your own digital mailbox, through Canada Post's epost™ service. At this time, other mailings, such as supplementary billings, overdue notices and general
correspondence, cannot be sent via epostTM. These mailings will be sent using Canada Post mail services.
By Internet/Telephone Banking
Pay your taxes from your bank account using the internet or your touchtone telephone.
Through your Mortgage Company (interim and final tax bill will be sent to your Mortgage Company for payment. Once paid a copy of the final tax bill will be sent to you for your records)
Mail your cheque (post-date cheques are accepted, make Cheques payable to the “Town of Halton Hills”)
Town of Halton Hills
1 Halton Hills Drive
Halton Hills ON L7G 5G2
In person
Pay in person, 8:30 to 4:30 Monday to Friday at the Corporate Services counter at the above address. We accept cash, cheque and interac
After Hours Drop Box
You can deposit payments (cheques only) in the Civic Centre drop box located by the front door.
Pay on-line with your credit card
Making payments with third party payment service providers is similar to making any other online credit card payment. We do not accept credit card payments made in person for property taxes. A convenience fee will apply.
- paytm.ca
- plastiq.com
.

Payments must be received by the Town by the due date to avoid penalty.

To avoid late payment charges, payments must reach our office by the due date.

A late payment charge of 1.25% per month will be added to unpaid taxes on the first day of the month following the tax due date. A further 1.25% will be added on the first day of each subsequent month as long as the taxes remain unpaid.

The calculation of late payment charges is based on simple interest, not compounding interest.

Returned Payments

It is the taxpayer's responsibility to ensure that all cheques are completed properly. Any dishonoured payments will result in a charge of $45.00 being added to your tax account.

The Town of Halton Hills has three (3) plans available:

Monthly Plan – 10 months (January to October) - account must be up to date.
Due Date Plan – withdrawn automatically on each due date during the year
(February, April, June and September) - account must be up to date.
Taxpayer Defined Plan – 12 months (January to December) this plan is for property owners that are in arrears and wish to work towards paying down their balance. Payment amounts are determined by the property owner.
Penalty will be applied to any past due amounts, however the statement of past due fee of $5.00 will be waived.
Payments are withdrawn on the 3rd last business day of each month.

Notification will be sent twice a year, January (for new accounts only) and June indicating the date of each withdrawal and the amount. The June billing also indicates the first five (5) withdrawals for the following year.
The June notification is your official receipt. Please retain for income tax purposes

Notification will be sent twice a year (January and June) indicating the date of each withdrawal and the amount. The June notification is your official receipt. Please retain for income tax purposes.

You May Enrol

Property owners may apply for the Monthly or Due Date Plan if your property
tax account is up-to-date.
If you do not pay your taxes with your mortgage
If your property is fully assessed

How to Apply

The form is also available at the Corporate Services Dept. located in the Halton Hills Civic Centre.
Please attach a “VOID” cheque and submit the application and void cheque to the
attention of the Corporate Services Dept. Please submit one Pre-Authorized application form per property.

Terms and Conditions - 30 Days Notice is required for any cancellation and/or change

Enrollment:

If a preferred program option is not selected, you will be enrolled in the Monthly Plan. Should circumstances prevent us from processing withdrawals in the month requested, your account will be enrolled in the next available month. Enrollment in the pre-authorized payment plan is automatically renewed each year.

Additional Charges:

Supplementary/Omitted billings added to the tax account for New Construction or Improvements will not form part of a property tax plan and must be paid separately.

Returned Payments/Penalties:

An administrative fee will be applied to your account for payments not cleared by your financial institution. The Treasurer may remove a property from the property tax payment plan if two (2) instalments fail to be honoured during the same taxation year. Any unpaid balance of taxes shall be subject to penalties if overdue.

Sale Of Property - Moving?

If you are moving within the Town of Halton Hills the plan is NOT TRANSFERABLE. You must cancel your present plan in writing and complete a new application form and provide a new VOID cheque.

Termination:

It is the property owner’s responsibility to cancel their pre-authorized payment plan. Cancellation must be in writing indicating termination date.

Bank Account Changes:

Our office requires written notification and a new VOID cheque if you are changing your bank account.
Pre-authorized Payment Plan Cancellation/Banking Change Form

Questions regarding the above plans may be directed to the Corporate Services, at 905-873-2600 ext. 2622 or by email us

Tax Rebate Programs

See the list below for information regarding the provincial mandated program for tax deferral

Property Tax