Property Taxes

How are my property taxes calculated?

Properties are assigned a tax class depending on the use or purpose of the property. The annual tax rates are set according to the annual operating and capital budget and applied to each tax class. The tax levy is calculated by using the applicable tax rate and the assessed value of each property.

There is an annual waste management fee added for each household. This fee will be added to the tax bill and this amount is designated to offset capital expenditures at the Landfill sites that are used by each household.

To learn more about how your property taxes are calculated watch the 'How Property Tax is Calculated' video.

Tax Rates

Tax rates by tax class can be found here.

2020 Tax Rate Listing

2019 Tax Rate Listing

2020 Property Tax Due Dates

Tax Bills are generated twice a year with four (4) installment dates; March 26th, June 26th ; August 26th and October 26th.

Failure to receive your tax bill and /or awaiting an adjustment (request for reconsideration; appeal; farm tax credit, etc.) does not excuse a taxpayer from responsibility for payment of the taxes nor relieve liability for penalty due to late payment.  

Tax Certificates

You can request a tax certificate by making a written request and bringing your letter to our Municipal Office or filling out our online form.

• Tax Certificate - $50.00 (2 day turnaround)
  Tax Certificate - $75.00 (within 48 hrs)

Change of Address

If you have just purchased or sold a house in Arran-Elderslie, the Municipality will be contacted by MPAC with the information and there is no need to contact us directly. If your home address has changed and your tax bill needs to be sent to a new address (if you do not live in Arran-Elderslie), please inform us of your change in address by email, fax or letter mail, or by filling out this online form to inform us of any changes.

Penalties and Interest Charges

To avoid penalties or interest charges on late payments, we must receive your property tax payment at our office on or before the bill's due date.

Penalty and interest charges for late payment are set by Municipal By-law in accordance with the Municipal Act. Penalty and interest charges are applied on a monthly basis.

How to pay your property taxes

Learn more about paying your property taxes.

Change of School Support

Visit the Municipal Property Assessment (MPAC) website to change your school support designation.

Change Ownership of a Property

Visit the MPAC website to change the ownership of a property.