The amount of property tax owing on your land and/or building is the result of a calculation based on several factors:
- The market value assessment of your property;
- The tax class into which your property falls;
- The municipal tax rate for that class (set annually by your City Council);
- The county tax rate for that class (set annually by County Council);
- The tax rate for the Education (school support) portion of that class (set annually by the Province of Ontario).
Property tax in the City of Owen Sound is billed twice a year. There are four due dates:
- February 28th, 2023;
- April 28th, 2023;
- June 30th, 2023;
- September 29th, 2023.
The 2023 Tax Rates are available for your reference.
The amount owing in February and April is charged on the Interim Billing. The Interim Billing is an amount equal to 50% of the previous year's property tax rate multiplied by the previous year's annualized assessment value.
The amount owing in June and September is charged on the Final Billing. This Final Billing reflects the new tax rate determined by City Council and County Council in support of their annual budgets, less the amount billed on the Interim.
*Please retain your final bill for income tax purposes. Reprints may be obtained by the property owner and will be subject to a fee.
A Supplementary (or Additional) tax bill may be issued as we receive information that changes the assessed value or the tax class of a property. The most common example of this is the completed construction of a new home. The taxes billed prior to the building of the home are generally for the land only. When the home is complete, and we are advised of the assessed value, a 'supplementary' tax bill will be created to reflect the amount of taxes due for the 'house' portion of the property. A supplementary tax bill is usually due in one instalment, 21 days after the generation of the bill. Future tax bills will be issued as above.
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Property Tax Appeals |
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Eligibility
The property was subject to a change such as:
How to Apply
Property Tax Department
Application Process
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How to Pay your Tax Bill |
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The City of Owen Sound has a number of options available to our customers for payment of your tax bill:
Payment must be received at City Hall by the due date to avoid penalty. A late payment charge of 1.25% is calculated on the amount outstanding and will be added to the property tax account on the first of each month. For more information, questions, or comments please contact our Property Tax Collector at 519-376-4440 ext. 1249 or tax@owensound.ca. |
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Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) Enrolment |
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The City of Owen Sound currently offers three (3) Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) Plans as convenient ways for you to pay your property taxes. Benefits of enrolling in one of our PAD Plans include:
To be eligible to enroll in any of our PAD plans:
To enroll in one of our PAD plans, complete our online form or print and sign our pre-authorized debit plan PDF and return to us with an unsigned blank cheque marked VOID. Please complete forms a minimum of 10 business days prior to a scheduled payment.
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Paperless Billing (E-Billing) Enrolment |
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You can now receive your property tax bill electronically by email. Property Tax e-billing offers a convenient, timely, effective, and environmentally friendly way to receive your bills. These e-bills will look the same as your current paper copy and your billing and due dates will remain the same. If you would like to enroll, please complete the paperless billing enrolment form. You will no longer receive a paper copy of your bill. |
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Tax Forms (Banking Change, Pre-Authorization Cancellation, Mailing Address Change and Moving Request) |
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Forms are fillable and can be emailed to tax@owensound.ca, mailed to City Hall, or dropped off in person to City Hall.
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Property Inquiry Request Form |
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Complete the Property Inquiry Request Form and submit your cheque via mail or drop off in person at City Hall at 808 2nd Avenue East, Owen Sound, ON N4K 2H4. Additionally, you can pay by credit card over the phone by calling (519) 376-4440 ext. 1901 |
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Property Sale/Purchase Form |
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If you are purchasing or selling a property within Owen Sound, please complete the Property Sale/Purchase Form. Please advise us of your upcoming move at least 14 days prior to the closing date. |
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Property Assessment Information |
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The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for assessing and classifying all properties in Ontario. Every four years, MPAC conducts a province-wide assessment update, and a Property Assessment Notice is issued to every property owner. In order to see detailed information on your property's assessment, please visit MPAC's online tool - About My Property. For further questions on property assessment, taxpayers are encouraged to contact MPAC by either phone, live chat, email or mail. |
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Tax Sale Page |
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Learn more about sales of land by public tender at the Tax Sale Page. |
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