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# Property Taxes
Property taxes levied by the Municipality of Kincardine provide the main source of revenue to fund services supplied by the Municipality, the County of Bruce, and the school boards.
## 2026 Tax Due Dates
It's always a good idea to mark you calendar or set a reminder in your digital calendar so you don't miss tax due dates. We generate two tax bills with four installment due dates:
* March 2nd, 2026 - First Installment of the Interim Tax Bill
* June 1st, 2026 - Second Installment of the Interim Tax Bill
* September 1st, 2026 - First Installment of the Final Tax Bill
* December 1st, 2026 - Second Installment of the Final Tax Bill
Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve the taxpayer from payment of taxes, nor from liability of penalty for late payment. Please, contact us by e-mail or at 519-396-3468 to receive a copy of your bill.
We also offer e-billing and a variety of payment options.
Current year bills are provided free of charge. Tax bills for prior years are available for a fee of $20.00 per bill.
## Property Assessment
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 and the Municipality of Kincardine uses these values to calculate your property taxes.
Assessment Information
Visit the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) About My Property webpage to learn more about
* your assessed value
* to see what information MPAC has on file
* to compare your property to others in your neighbourhood
Login using the roll number and special access key that is provided on your assessment notice.
Learn more about How MPAC Assess Property.
How Property Taxes are Calculated
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.
MPAC's How Your Property Tax is Calculated video illustrates this process.
Questions or Complaints
If you have questions about your assessment, please contact MPAC directly at 1-866-296-6722 (TTY 1-877-889-6722).
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.
Farmland Classification
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.
Visit the Agricorp Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program webpage for more information or call them at 1-888-247-4999.
Supplementary and Omitted Tax Bills
A supplementary or omitted tax bill is a bill issued by the Municipality of Kincardine and reflects any additions or improvements made to a property.
Owners of new construction, residential or commercial, will receive a land only tax bill until such time as the value of the construction/addition is determined by MPAC. Following assessment, the supplementary tax bill will be issued and is effective from the date of occupancy.
It can take time for a property to be assessed. Supplementary billings can occur anytime during the year and taxes for the entire waiting period could be billed all within the same year and come due at the same time. For this reason, you are encouraged to start setting aside funds immediately following your construction for the future supplementary tax bills.
To avoid a delay, you can also phone the MPAC office at 1-866-296-6722 to request an inspection of your property.
## Tax Rates
To calculate the amount of your property taxes, multiply your appropriate tax rate by your property assessment.
Tax rates do not include charges for local improvements, sewer debentures, tile drainage loans, or any other charges billed with taxes.
### 2026 Tax Rates
The 2026 Taxation By-Law with schedule shows our tax rates by tax class.
### Prior Year Tax Rates
* 2025 Tax Rates
* 2024 Tax Rates
* 2023 Tax Rates
* 2022 Tax Rates
* 2021 Tax Rates
* 2020 Tax Rates
For years prior to 2020, please use search our By-Law Directory, contact us by e-mail or call us at 519-396-3468.
## Authorization to Release Information
If you would like a third party to access your property tax information or documents on your behalf, please complete the **Authorization to Release Information Form**. This form authorizes the Municipality of Kincardine to provide your property tax information or documents to another person. The form must be submitted before any requests are made.
Authorization to Release Information Form
## Rebates and adjustments
Request for Adjustment (Section 357/358)
Tax adjustments can be requested if one of the following has affected you or your property:
* A building destroyed by fire
* Demolition or otherwise
* Mobile home unit removed
* Sickness or extreme poverty
* Gross or manifest clerical/factual error
* Building damaged and substantially unusable
* Ceases to be liable at tax rate it was taxed
* Exemption due to renovations preventing normal use (minimum 3 months)
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. The deadline for a Section 358 is December 31st of the current year.
Charity Rebate
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.
Request for Reconsideration
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.
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 can be viewed as part of the County's by-law. Please return the application form to the Municipal Administration Office.
## School Support
It is your responsibility to ensure your school support information is correct on your tax bill. If you wish to change your school support, visit the MPAC About My Property webpage or contact MPAC toll free at 1-866-296-6722 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
## Tax Sale
Provincial legislation allows a municipality to recover unpaid property taxes through the registration of a tax lien in the land registry office and, eventually, through the sale of the property if the taxes remain unpaid.
Learn more from the Tax Sale Process - Frequently Asked Questions document.
Contact Us
**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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