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# Taxes
## Property Taxes
Property taxes (comprised of residential, commercial, industrial and other tax classes) is the City's main source of revenue. They allow us to provide the important municipal programs and services you value and expect.
## Calculation of Property Taxes
The City of Brantford calculates your yearly taxes based on our tax rate multiplied by the assessed value of your property.
## Property Tax Due Dates
**The 2026 final property tax due dates are Tuesday, June 30, 2026 and Tuesday, September 15, 2026.**
Penalty/interest of 1.25% will be added on the day of default to any instalment, plus 1.25% on the first day of each month thereafter until paid. To avoid late payment charges, payments must reach our office by the due date. Penalty and interest charges are set by City of Brantford by-laws, which are enforced by the Municipal Act, 2001. City of Brantford Council and staff do not have the authority to waive or alter penalty and interest charges.
If you haven't paid your taxes for 2 years, your property is eligible for tax sale by the municipality and you are responsible for the City's fees and cost for all notices sent to inform you of this matter.
## Missing Tax Bill
If you do not receive your tax bill, you are still responsible to pay your property taxes on time. Penalty and interest charges will be applied for any unpaid amounts.
* Tax bills are issued at the same time every year (unless otherwise stated). Interim bills are mailed in February and final bills are mailed in June.
If you haven't received your property tax bill, please take the following steps:
* Check your tax account online using our Property Tax Portal to print the tax bill or statement of account for free
* Sign up for eBilling for secure and timely delivery through our Property Tax Portal
* Purchase a tax bill or statement of account for $16.00
* Update your mailing address to avoid delivery issues by emailing the Property Tax Office
## Payment options
You can pay your taxes through a pre-authorized payment plan, from your financial institution, in person, or by mail.
Pre-Authorized Payment Plans
Our pre-authorized tax payment plans enable you to make 12 monthly payments or four instalment payments per year that are withdrawn from your bank account and credited to your property tax account. Learn about the preauthorized payment options that we have available.
Financial Institutions
You can pay your taxes from your financial institution (banks, credit union, etc.) through online banking, telephone banking, at an automatic teller or in person. To pay your taxes through online banking you will need sign on to your financial institutions secure website and use your property specific eight digit account number. Retain your receipt.
In person
You may pay your taxes at Brantford City Hall, on 58 Dalhousie Street. We have an after-hours drop-box to the left of the front entrance of City Hall.
You can leave post-dated cheques and the payment stubs for both instalments early to avoid missing the due dates. Please do not put cash in the drop-box.
**Hours of operation**
* Our hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mortgage Company
If your taxes are paid by a mortgage company and you receive a tax bill/statement promptly forward it to their office.
### Rebates and write-offs
If you feel that the assessment of your property is incorrect, appeals can be made to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). Appeal forms can be viewed and downloaded from the MPAC website.
If there is a change in the status of your property due to damage by fire, demolition, change in use, etc., please complete the application for cancellation or reduction of taxes online form. The appeal can then be prepared and presented to City Council for a tax adjustment.
Learn about the rebates and write-offs that are available to help you with paying taxes.
For Registered Charities in Commercial or Industrial Class Properties, you can submit a Property Tax Rebate Application.
The deadline for submitting an application for Section 357 or Charity Rebate is February 28 of the year following the taxation year to which the application relates.
The deadline for submitting an application for Section 358 is between March 1 and December 31 of a year and may apply to taxes levied for one or both of the two years preceding the year in which the application is made, and the application shall indicate to which year or years it applies.
The deadline for submitting an application for Section 357 or Charity Rebate is February 28 of the year following the taxation year to which the application relates.
The deadline for submitting an application for Section 358 is between March 1 and December 31 of a year and may apply to taxes levied for one or both of the two years preceding the year in which the application is made, and the application shall indicate to which year or years it applies.
## Request a Tax Bill or Tax Account Statement
If you need a copy of a previous tax bill or current tax account statement, you can submit a request for copy of tax bill or tax account statement form.
## Authorizing an Owner's Representative
If you, as the owner of a property require someone else to discuss your tax account with the Property Tax Office, please complete the form Authorizing an Owner's Representative and Email Tax Office. Alternatively, please call 519-759-4150 speak to someone in the Property Tax Office.
## Ordering a tax certificate
Tax certificates are generally purchased by lawyers or financial institutions in order to determine the annual taxes and the current balance of a tax account. Learn how you can request a property tax certificate.
## Sale of properties for tax arrears
Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described in the tender package and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on October 21, 2026 at the Customer Service Desk at Brantford City Hall, 58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, Ontario, N3T 5R7
The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:10 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, Ontario, N3T 5R7
A printed copy of the tender package is available for pick up at the Customer Service desk.
An electronic copy of the tender package is available on the City's electronic bidding platform at brantford.bidsandtenders.ca under Project No. 2026-101 Sale of Land by Public Tender
Sale of Land by Public Tender.
For full details of sale, including details on properties to be sold and minimum tender amounts, please see the full sale notice.
The current listing Sale of Lands by Public Tender:
* 2 Ventnor Court, Brantford, Ontario, N3R 6L8
* 46 Colborne Street, Brantford, Ontario, N3T 2G2
* 403 Colborne Street, Brantford, Ontario, N3S 3N5
* ~~98 Strathcona Avenue, Brantford, Ontario, N3S 1T9~~ (This sale has been cancelled)
* 403 Fairview Drive, Brantford, Ontario, N3R 6T2
## Tax rates
Review the City of Brantford's 2026 Tax Rates for each property class.
Past tax rates
View our past tax rates:
* 2025 Tax Rates
* 2024 Tax Rates
* 2023 Tax Rates
## Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) Update
### Assessment Update
The Ontario government has announced that the 2020 Assessment Update has been postponed again. They have indicated that property assessments for the 2021 to 2026 property tax years will continue to be based on the fully phased-in January 1, 2016 current values. This means your property assessment for the 2022 to 2026 property tax years will be the same as the 2021 tax year, unless there have been changes to your property.
Learn more: www.mpac.ca/AssessmentUpdate
Contact Us
**Property Tax Office**
City of Brantford
58 Dalhousie Street,
Brantford, Ontario
N3T 2J2
T. 519-759-4150
E-mail the Property Tax Office
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