Tax Rates & Assessment Information

2025 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 2025 Tax Rates for the Township of Assiginack are as follows:

Tax Due Dates 

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. 

Payment Options

• Taxes are payable by cheque, cash, credit, and Interac at the Municipal Office.
• Online Banking with Bank of Montreal, Royal Bank of Canada, TD Canada Trust, and CIBC. Search “Assiginack Township” in the Bill Payment screen, your account number is the property roll number from the first zero to the last zero.
• You can pay your taxes online with a credit card using our safe and secure third party payment service. To access this service follow this link: Paymentus: access the payment portal.
• To have your taxes automatically withdrawn from your banking account, fill out the pre-authorized payment form.

Change of Address Request

If you have moved or would like your mail sent to a different address, you must provide this information to the Tax & Utility Manager in writing. You can send a letter to our mailing address: PO Box 238, Manitowaning, ON P0P 1N0 or send an email to fbond@assiginack.ca. In your request, please provide your new address and specify the tax/utility account(s) to which you would like the address changed, providing the Tax Roll/Utility Account number is the best way to do this.

Assessment Information

If you have any questions regarding your assessment on a property, contact MPAC directly. Taxpayers who feel that their assessment is inaccurate are entitled to submit a Request for Reconsideration to MPAC 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

Like all municipalities in Ontario, the Township of Assiginack determines property taxes based on assessed property values provided by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). These assessments reflect the market value of each property as of a specific valuation date set by the Province, currently based on 2016 market values.

Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of your property by the annual tax rate. This tax rate is established by a Municipal Council following the approval of the annual budget, which outlines the total amount needed to fund essential services such as road maintenance, fire protection, waste management, recreation programs, and more.

It’s important to note that MPAC is responsible only for assessing property values—not for setting tax rates. If you believe your property has been incorrectly assessed, you may file a Request for Reconsideration (RfR) directly with MPAC.

For residents, property taxes are a crucial part of maintaining and improving the quality of life in our community. Your contributions support both current services and future investments in infrastructure.

The 2025 Tax Rates for the Township of Assiginack are as follows:

If you have questions about your assessment, you can visit Municipal Property Assessment Corporation. For questions related to your tax bill or how your taxes are allocated, please contact the Township office.

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