Property Tax in Toronto
The Property Tax collected by Canadian provinces can be based on the current use and value of the property. As you probably know, the major source of revenue for most municipalities, paying for local services like parks or schools (excluding colleges and universities), is the Property Tax. The local Property Tax should be included in the expense calculations of every property owner. The city of Toronto provides a convenient calculator which will help you to determine how much tax there is on your property.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Greater Toronto Property Tax Rate:
If you want to calculate your Property Tax, multiply your property’s assessed value by the tax rate, which consists of municipal, county, and education rates. Our Toronto Property Tax calculator covers all municipalities in the GTA.
There are four major property classes: residential, multi-residential, industrial, and commercial. Each have their own rate.
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) estimates the market value of each property in Ontario on a regular basis.
No, you don’t. It is done automatically by MPAC. The corporation will mail notices of assessment to all owners.
In case there was any change with the property (i.e. a change in property classification; an addition, renovation, or new construction to a property), MPAC will issue a Property Assessment Change Notice. If it is a new construction, it may apply to the current year and, if applicable, for any part or all of the previous two years. If you become the owner of a newly constructed property, the first regular bill you receive from the City could only be for a portion of the assessment value for your unit, so remember this fact.
If the value of your property increases at an average rate, then no. Every reassessment is revenue neutral — the tax rate will be lowered by the municipal government when property values should increase all around a municipality. However, if your property value growth is higher than the local average value growth, your Property Tax may rise. Multi-residential, commercial, and industrial properties are protected by capping — no matter how much a property’s value increases, its Property Tax can rise only to a certain extent. This is mainly because the reduction in tax for properties with declining value also have certain limitations.
Your municipality will issue the standardized Property Tax bill. You have a large number of payment options, including the bank or other financial institutions, mail, pre-authorized tax payment program, enquiry/cashier counters, mortgage company, and payment drop boxes.
Low-income seniors and low-income persons with disability have the opportunity to apply for a deferral of Property Tax increases or for a complete cancellation of property tax increases.
Services like the police, the fire department, local public transport, and libraries, as well as municipal debt, are paid from the tax. Just to give you an idea, in Toronto, on $1,000,000, this is how it is shared. (2022)
| Emergency Services | |
| Capital & Corporate Financing (Inc City Building Fund & Scarborough Subway Levy) | |
| Cost Shared Social Programs | |
| TTC | |
| Goverance and Corporate Services | |
| Other City Operations | |
| Transportation Services | |
| Other Agencies |
Yes. You are subject to the Ontario Land Transfer Tax. In the case that the property is located within the City of Toronto, the Toronto Land Transfer Tax also applies. To calculate this amount, use this convenient Toronto Land Transfer Tax Calculator and FAQ.
*On the Tax Bill, the “N” indicates rural area with rural garbage services, while the “G” indicates rural area with urban garbage services.