2026 Final Tax Billing brochure (all 2026 Georgina, York Region and education rates)

Georgina, Ontario · summary & facts

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2026 Final Tax Billing Information Information inside: - Payment deadlines - How your tax dollar is spent - 2026 Budget highlights - Payment options georgina.ca/taxes Your final 2026 tax bill is enclosed. This bill is payable in two instalments, the first on July 28, 2026 and the second on Sept. 28, 2026. The Town of Georgina issues and collects your property tax billing, including those levied by the Town of Georgina, Region of York and Ministry of Education. The calculation of your property tax amount is determined by multiplying the current value assessment of your property by the applicable tax rate. We have provided within this brochure all 2026 tax rates for the Town of Georgina, Region of York and Ministry of Education. Switch to eBilling! View your account balance, transactions and past bills online. Sign up to get your bill by email. Learn more at georgina.ca/taxes or scan the QR code to get started. How your Georgina tax dollar is spent Contributions to Reserve- Capital Infrastructure delivery 18¢ Contributions to Reserve - Operating and Growth 6¢ Operations and Infrastructure 12¢ Community Services 22¢ Fire and Rescue Services 15¢ Development Services 2¢ Town Solicitor 1¢ Office of the Deputy CAO 3¢ Office of the Chief Administrator 3¢ Office of the Mayor and Council 1¢ Corporate Services 11¢ Georgina Public Library 6¢ Budget summary Georgina Town Council approved its 2026 tax rates on May 6, 2026. When combined with the regional and education tax increases, the overall impact results in an increase of 3.06 per cent or $163.71 for the average home with a current value assessment of $463,113. The Town of Georgina's 2026 Operating Budget, including contributions to discretionary reserves of $18.9 million, is $114.8 million. The 2026 Capital Budget is $52.5 million, for a total operating and capital budget of $167.3 million. Funding sources for the tax levy supported expenditures are derived in part by revenues generated by user fees, permits and licences, federal and provincial grants, Canada Community Building Fund and development charges. georgina.ca/taxes Property tax payment options: Payments can be made by telephone/internet banking or at any bank. Payment by Cheque or Debit can be made in person at the Civic Centre. There is a drop box at the front door of the Civic Centre for those wishing to drop off a cheque. For more information, visit georgina.ca/taxes. New - Seniors Property Tax Rebate Program: To provide support to seniors meeting certain eligibility criteria, the annual senior property tax rebate program will provide seniors with a $250 rebate if they meet the following requirements: - 65 years of age or older - The subject property is not being rented in part or entirely - Receive a federal guaranteed income supplement - Must have owned the property for at least a year - Must have an assessed value of less than $1,000,000 - Property tax account must be current with no arrears. The annual senior's property tax rebate must be applied for annually. Applications must be received before Sept. 1 of that application year. For more information, contact [email protected]. Application forms are available at georgina.ca/taxes. Highlights of the 2026 budget include: - $15.3 million for the construction of the South Keswick Fire Hall Station - funded by development charges - $8.4 million for the construction of Willow Beach Park - funded by development charges, cash-in- lieu of parkland and discretionary reserves - $3.9 million for a pavement management program for reconstruction and rehabilitation of various roads - funded by grants - $0.4 million for Stephen Leacock Theatre upgrades - funded by discretionary reserves - $30,000 for Sports Hall of Fame - funded by discretionary reserves Monthly pre-authorized payment plan information: The Town of Georgina offers three pre-authorized payment plans - 12-month plan with a withdrawal date on the first day of the month - 12-month plan with a withdrawal date on the 15th day of the month - Instalment plan with four withdrawals per year For more information or to complete an application, visit georgina.ca/taxes. Property Class Georgina Region of York Ministry of Education Total Tax Rate % Code Residential and Farm 0.645734 0.392412 0.153 1.191146 RT Multi-residential 0.645734 0.392412 0.153 1.191146 MT Commercial 0.860183 0.522732 0.88 2.262915 CT/ST/GT Vacant/Excess Commercial 0.860183 0.522732 0.88 2.262915 CX/CU/SU Industrial 1.061071 0.644811 0.88 2.585882 IT Vacant/Excess Industrial 1.061071 0.644811 0.88 2.585882 IU/IX Pipelines 0.59343 0.360627 0.88 1.834057 PT Farmland 0.161434 0.098103 0.03825 0.297787 FT/ R1 Managed Forest 0.161434 0.098103 0.03825 0.297787 TT Aggregate Extraction 0.8634 0.524687 0.511 1.899087 VT Service Georgina - ext. 3001 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. General inquiries, water/tax bill information, recreation program registration/facility bookings, operations-related service requests. [email protected] Municipal Law Enforcement - ext. 3006 Inquiries related to fines/tickets, etc. [email protected] Building - ext. 3007 Building permits, property information requests, building compliance letters, etc. [email protected] Planning - ext. 3008 General planning information. [email protected] To reach the Town, call 905-476-4301. See below for extensions.