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* **Pre-Authorized Payments for Tax Bills**
* **Pre-Authorized Payments for Water Bills**
* **PAY BILLS: Taxes, Water, Dog Tags, Drains, Tax Certificates**
* **Understanding Property Taxes**
## Understanding Property Taxes
Property taxes are the main source of revenue to provide services to the residents of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich.
In addition to collecting taxes for its own purposes, the Municipality is also responsible for levying and collecting taxes on behalf of the County of Elgin and the School Boards.
The property tax system is directly linked to the assessed value of the property. The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for property valuation in Ontario. MPAC gives these property values to municipalities. Municipalities then apply the approved tax rate to the assessed value of the property. Tax rates are determined annually in each municipality, and differ between tax classes (i.e. residential, industrial, commercial, etc.)
For more information on property taxes or to better understand your bill, visit MPAC's Understanding Your Assessment page:
Understanding Your Assessment | MPAC
## Property Tax Rates
Tax rates determine how much property tax you pay, based on the assessed value of your property.
The property tax rate is different depending on the class of property you own (agricultural, residential, etc.)
2024 Tax Rates
2025 Tax Rates
2026 Tax Rates
## Where does Your Money Go?
Below are some of the services that are provided by your taxes:
* Road plowing and sanding
* Fire protection services
* Street lights
* Drinking water & wastewater infrastructure
* By-law enforcement & animal control
* Recreation, parks & facilities
* Road repairs & signage
* Planning & zoning services
* Municipal drains
* Police services
* Cemetery maintenance
## MPAC
The assessment of a property is determined by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC.) For more information about property taxes, please visit the MPAC website.