property taxes

There are two property tax bills annually. The 1st bill you receive is referred to as the Interim. The 2nd bill you receive is referred to as the Final. 

INTERIM	FINAL
Bills Mailed March 1st	Bills Mailed September 1st
Installments due end of March/June	Installments due end of September/November
Based on 50% of previous annual taxes	Based on Assessed Value x Tax Rate - Interim Amount

How your tax bill is calculated:

Property taxes have three tax rate components; Municipal, County, Education. 

• Council establishes the Municipal rate via the municipal budget. This is based on the municipalities annual budget and makes up approximately 65.49% of your annual taxes. This is used to pay for municipal services including but not limited to road maintenance, parks & recreation, library, fire, planning, etc. 
• Hastings County budget determines their rate approx. 24.06% of annual taxes go to the County of Hastings to pay for county services such as social services, emergency services, long term care, etc.
• Provincial budget determines their rate approx. 10.45% goes to the Province of Ontario, specifically for education.

There are a series of tax rates for various types of property uses (residential, commercial, etc.)

To calculate your taxes:

Property Assessment Value x's Total Tax Rate = Total Annual Taxes

For example, if your private home was assessed at $240,000, your tax bill would be:

$240,000 x 1.464634% (2025 total tax rate) = $3,515.13 Annual 2025 Taxes

 

Hastings county tax relief program

Low-income homeowners in the County of Hastings who meet certain criteria, and whose property taxes have increased over the previous year, may apply for a tax reduction of up to $250 against an eligible increase.

This program has been established under Section 319 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and is open to residential property owners who are, or whose spouse is:

• 65 years of age or older and eligible for support under the Federal Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) program or Ontario Works; or
• A disabled person of any age who is eligible for benefits under the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).

The subject property must be the primary residence of the applicant. No relief can be granted for properties used on a seasonal or occasional basis, that are tenanted or are otherwise used for a purpose other than the owner’s primary residence. More information can be found within the following link.

https://hastingscounty.com/hastings-county-tax-relief-program

About MY Property (mpac) portal

Verify your property details and learn more about the assessment of your property by visiting MPAC's AboutMyProperty. You will need your most recent Property Assessment Notice and access key to register. If you do not have your Property Assessment Notice from MPAC you can request a copy by contacting MPAC at 1-866-296-6722.

 

Update what school board your taxes help support through MPAC at this link:

School Support Designation | MPAC