Property Taxes and Utilities - Water & Wastewater

2026 Tax Rates

As is the case with every municipality in the Province of Ontario, assessments are based on the prior years’ market value and are levied against the property owner. Property taxes are determined by multiplying the tax rate by the assessed value of the property provided for by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). The tax rate is determined after Municipal Council approves the budget, which includes the total annual capital and operating requirements it needs to raise from taxes. 

The 2026 Tax Rates for the Township of Assiginack are as follows:

If you have any questions regarding your assessment on a property, contact the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) directly. Taxpayers who feel that their assessment is inaccurate are entitled to submit a Request for Reconsideration by a certain date each year, depending on the property class.

Contact Information:

Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)
P.O. Box 9808
Toronto, ON M1S 5T9
Telephone: 1-866-296-6722 (toll free)
Fax: 1-866-297-6703 (toll free)
www.mpac.ca

A formal complaint may also be filed with the Assessment Review Board (ARB). Please note, there is a fee for filing this complaint. ARB complaints may be filed over the Internet, by fax, or by mail and must be filed by March 31st of the taxation year.

Contact Information:

Assessment Review Board (ARB)
655 Bay Street, Suite 1200
Toronto, ON M5G 2K4
Telephone: 1-800-263-3237 (toll free)
Fax: 1-877-849-2066 (toll free)
Email: assessment.review.board@jus.gov.on.ca
www.arb.gov.on.ca

There are four (4) tax due dates during a calendar year. The interim tax bill is mailed out mid-February of each year and has two installments that are due in March and June. The Interim Tax Bill is formulated using the current year assessment and the previous year’s tax rate. The final tax bill is mailed in July of each year and is due in two installments in August and October. The final tax bill is calculated using the current year property assessment and municipal tax rate less the interim billing. 

The Utility Account Bills for the users of the Municipal Water Systems and the Lagoon System are issued the first week of each month, for services for that billing month, payment is due by the last day of each month.

 Pre-authorized payments are available on a monthly bases, please use the pre authorized payment form to enroll and include a void cheque or a debit payment form with your completed and signed form, you can send it by mail to PO Box 238 Manitowaning, ON P0P 1N0 or email it to fbond@assiginack.ca.

 For any questions concerning your Utility Account billing please contact Freda Bond, the Tax and Utility Account Manager, 705-859-3196 or fbond@assiginack.ca.

Payments may be made online with most financial institutions. Search "Assiginack Township Taxes". The account number is the property roll number from the first zero to the last zero. If you have any difficulties contact the Tax and Utility Manager. Freda Bond

Pre-authorized payments are available with monthly or quarterly payment options. Access the preauthorized payment form and submit it to the municipal office with a void cheque.

An additional payment option for customers interested in using their credit card to pay their property tax or utility bill is available through Paymentus.

You can use this service by calling the Toll Free their phone number at 1-844-757-7588 or by accessing the safe and secure third party website at Paymentus Corporation. This is a great option for our Seasonal, Part-time, or out of Country rate payers.

Paymentus Corporation is a third party automated payment service that accepts Visa or MasterCard payments. This payment option is available 24/7, pay your bill securely and easily; anywhere, anytime.

How do I access this Service?

Customers should be ready with:

• For Tax Bills: The 15-digit Roll number (located on the Tax Bill under ‘Billing Address’),
• For Utility Bills: The 9-digit Utility Account Number (located on your utility bill, ex. 0120350.00),
• The balance owed on your bill, and
• Your credit card information

If you have a change of mailing address, please send it to the Tax and Utility Account Manager, Freda Bond by mail to PO Box 238 Manitowaning, ON P0P 1N0 or by email. Please include your new mailing address and the Roll Number.

The Township of Assiginack maintains two water treatment plants, one in the community of Manitowaning and one in the Sunsite Estates subdivision. Wastewater treatment facilities service the community of Manitowaning. Sewage is collected into the sewer system and pumped to the wastewater treatment plant. The sewage system is equipped with two pumps and a 6″ force main, which discharges to two waste stabilization ponds. The treated effluent from the waste stabilization ponds is semi-annually discharged to Manitowaning Bay.

Financial Plan

Operational Management

The Township of Assiginack retained the services of the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) to operate these facilities.

Contact Information

Ontario Clean Water Agency https://www.ocwa.com/