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An assessment is the value assigned to all property including land and buildings by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). In 2016, MPAC updated the assessed values of every property in Ontario. All properties have a legislated valuation date of January 1, 2016. The Municipality of Kincardine use these values to calculate your property taxes for the 2017-2020 property tax years.
To learn more about your assessed value, see what information MPAC has on file, or compare your property to others in your neighbourhood, visit About My Property, a free self-service application provided by MPAC. Login using the roll number and special access key that is provided on your assessment notice.
To learn more about how MPAC assesses properties, watch MPAC's video:
Properties are assigned a tax class depending on the use or purpose of each property. The annual tax rates are set according to the annual budget and applied to each tax class. The assessed value of a property multiplied by the tax rate determines the taxes for each property. To learn more about how your property taxes are calculated watch this short video:
If you have assessment questions, please contact MPAC at 1-866-296-6722.
When you review your property assessment, confirm the assessed value by considering if you could have sold your property for that amount on January 1, 2016. If the answer is no, you can appeal your assessment by filing a Request for Reconsideration (RfR) to MPAC. When an assessment notice is issued, the deadline to file an RfR is 120 days after the date on the assessment notice. For subsequent years, the deadline is March 31st. Forms are available on the MPAC website.
As a farmland owner in Ontario, you may be eligible to apply for a property tax reduction through the Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program from Agricorp. The telephone number for Agricorp is 1-888-247-4999, or visit the Agricorp website for more information.
View our 2023 Tax Rates schedule to see our tax rates by tax class.
Prior Year Tax Rates
To calculate the amount of your property taxes, multiply your appropriate tax rate by your property assessment.
The tax rates do not include charges for local improvements, sewer debentures, tile drainage loans, or any other charges billed with taxes.
Request for Adjustment (Section 357/358)
Tax adjustments can be requested if one of the following has affected you or your property:
Fill out a Section 357/358 Form and return to the Municipal Administration Office to request a tax adjustment. The deadline for a Section 357 is the last day in February of the year following the taxation year to which the application applies and the deadline for a Section 358 is December 31st of the current year.
The County of Bruce has established a tax rebate program for eligible charities. Information on eligibility and application forms can be viewed as part of the County's by-law. Please return the form to the Municipal Administration Office.
The deadline is the last day of February of the year following the taxation year to which the application applies.
If you wish to request any changes to property class, assessed value, etc. please fill out an MPAC Request for Reconsideration Form. The deadline is March 31 of the taxation year to which the application applies. For more information, visit the Property Assessment page.
Tax deferral program for low-income seniors/disabled
The County of Bruce has established a program to provide tax relief to eligible seniors and disabled. Information on eligibility and application forms can be viewed as part of the County's by-law. Please return the application form to the Municipal Administration Office.
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The Municipality of Kincardine
1475 Concession 5, R.R.
#5, Kincardine, ON N2Z 2X6
Phone: 519-396-3468
F.: 519-396-8288
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