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# About Your Tax Bill
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## The City of Markham makes it easy to understand your tax bill.
See below to find out when your taxes are due, log in to your tax account, find detailed information about payments, and more!
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Tax Due Dates
: ## Residential Final
* July 6, 2026
* August 5, 2026
## Commercial/Industrial Final
* October 5, 2026
* November 5, 2026
## 2026 Pre-Authorized Tax Payment (PTP) Plan Withdrawal Dates:
| Plan | Residential | Commercial/Industrial |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4 Installments | July 6, 2026 and August 5,2026 | October 5, 2026 and November 5,2026 |
| 6 Installments | July 6, August 5, and September 8,2026 | October 5, November 5 and December 7,2026 |
| 11 Installments | July 1, Aug 1, Sept 1, Oct 1, Nov 1 and Dec 1,2026 | Not available |
### ePropertyTax -- View | Manage | Pay
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### Important Notes:
* Even if you do not receive a property tax bill or statement, you are responsible for paying your property taxes.
* If you do not pay your bill by the due date, the City will charge penalties on late payments.
* The City will charge you an extra fee if your cheques cannot be processed and does not make payment. Make sure that you sign and fill out your cheque properly.
* Effective January 1, 2020 -- No cash payments are accepted for property taxes.
## Late payments
If your payment is late, the City will add a 1% penalty to the unpaid amount of your installment. Each month that your payment is late, the City will charge an interest fee of 1.25% on the outstanding amount. This charge will be added on the first day of each month for as long as your taxes stay unpaid.
Penalty and interest charges are set by City of Markham by-laws, which are enforced by the *Municipal Act, 2001*. City of Markham Council and staff do not have the authority to waive or alter penalty and interest charges.
Average Residential Tax Bill Amount
: The 2026 average current value assessment (CVA) of a residential home in Markham is $822,671.
* 54.28% of your payment goes to the Region of York.
* 24.55% your payment goes to the City of Markham.
* 21.17% of your payment funds education.
| 2026 CVA | City | Region | Education | Total |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $822,671 | $1,460.05 | $3,228.26 | $1,258.69 | $5,947.00 |
## How Your Property Tax Dollar is Spent
How Every Property Tax Dollar is Spent
Every tax dollar given to the City of Markham funds the following municipal activities:
* Fire & Emergency Services -- $0.30
* Roads, Bridges & Sidewalks -- $0.23
* Library Services -- $0.10
* Parks Maintenance -- $0.11
* Waste, Recycling & Environmental Management -- $0.09
* Recreation Services -- $0.10
* Arts & Culture -- $0.03
* Planning & Development -- $0.02
* Bylaw Enforcement & Licensing -- $0.02
Understand Your Tax Bill
: The City of Markham wants everyone to understand their tax bill. Our Tax Bill Explanation [PDF] show you the most important charges and line items. Use the PDF to understand each section of the tax bill.
The City issues two property tax bills each year, with the first being the Interim property tax bill which are issued in early January and reflect 50 per cent of your previous year's taxes. The second bill reflects the final property taxes which are issued in early June and reflect any **budget changes approved** by the City, Region and Province.
For 2026, your interim property taxes are calculated based on 50% of your 2025 total tax levy. The 2026 final tax bills will be issued in June and will **incorporate any budgetary** increases approved by the City of Markham, Region of York and the Province of Ontario (Education). As articulated within the 2026 property tax brochure, Markham Council approved the City's 2026 Budget with a 3.9 per cent property tax rate increase.
In summary, the 2026 Final Tax Bills that will be issued in June will include a 3.9 per cent increase for the City portion, along with any budgetary increase determined by Region and Province.
Please note if you pay your property taxes through the 11 month Preauthorized Tax Payment plan, the interim tax consists of 5 monthly withdraws (Feb - June), whereas the final tax bill consists of 6 monthly withdraws (July - Dec).
If you have any questions, please contact us at 905.477.5530 or [email protected].
Tax Rates
: Check the table below to see the most recent tax rates. You can also click one of the links below to see rates from previous years.
**Year:** 2025 **|** 2024 | 2023 **|** 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998
## 2026 Tax Rates
| Class Description | Tax Class | City | Region | Education | Total |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Residential | RT/RH | 0.177477 | 0.392412 | 0.153000 | 0.722889 |
| Residential - Farmland Await. Dev. | R1 | 0.044369 | 0.098103 | 0.038250 | 0.180722 |
| Residential | RL | 0.000000 | 0.392412 | 0.153000 | 0.515412 |
| Multi-Residential | MT/NT | 0.177477 | 0.392412 | 0.153000 | 0.722889 |
| Commercial - Occupied | CH | 0.236417 | 0.522732 | 0.896686 | 1.655835 |
| Commercial - Occupied | CT/DT/ST | 0.236417 | 0.522732 | 0.880000 | 1.639149 |
| Commercial - Occupied | C7 | 0.236417 | 0.522732 | 0.880000 | 1.639149 |
| Commercial - Occupied | GT | 0.236417 | 0.522732 | 0.880000 | 1.639149 |
| Commercial - Excess Land | CJ | 0.236417 | 0.522732 | 0.896686 | 1.655835 |
| Commercial - Excess Land | CU/DU/SU | 0.236417 | 0.522732 | 0.880000 | 1.639149 |
| Commercial - Vacant Land | CX | 0.236417 | 0.522732 | 0.880000 | 1.639149 |
| Commercial - Farmland Await. Dev. | C1 | 0.044369 | 0.098103 | 0.038250 | 0.180722 |
| Industrial - Occupied | IH | 0.291631 | 0.644811 | 0.980000 | 1.916442 |
| Industrial - Occupied | IT/LT | 0.291631 | 0.644811 | 0.880000 | 1.816442 |
| Industrial - Excess Land | IK | 0.291631 | 0.644811 | 0.980000 | 1.916442 |
| Industrial - Excess Land | IU | 0.291631 | 0.644811 | 0.880000 | 1.816442 |
| Industrial - Vacant Land | IX | 0.291631 | 0.644811 | 0.880000 | 1.816442 |
| Industrial - Farmland Await.Dev. | I1 | 0.044369 | 0.098103 | 0.038250 | 0.180722 |
| Pipelines | PT | 0.163102 | 0.360627 | 0.880000 | 1.403729 |
| Farmland | FT | 0.044369 | 0.098103 | 0.038250 | 0.180722 |
| Managed Forest | TT | 0.044369 | 0.098103 | 0.038250 | 0.180722 |
| Markham Village BIA | | 0.279607 | | | |
| Unionville BIA | | 0.371763 | | | |
| Federation of Agriculture | | 0.001242 | | | |
Fees & Charges
: Section of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, Chapter C.25 provides authority for City Council to levy fees.
By-Law 2002-276 / 2009-2 allows the City of Markham to impose fees or charges for services or activities provided or done by the City of Markham as follows:
## Corporate Services - Tax and Assessment (Effective January 1, 2026)
| Type | Fee |
| --- | --- |
| Assessment Roll Printout (per roll number) | $4.00 |
| Cheque Recall from Bank (per transaction) | $9.00 |
| Income Tax Receipt Administration Fee (per tax account and tax year) | $31.00 |
| Mortgage Account Administrative Fee (per account, bi-annually) | $19.00 |
| New Tax Account Set Up Fee (per new tax roll number) | $95.00 |
| Non-property tax related charge added to the tax account (per charge) | $81.50 |
| Ownership Change Administration Fee (per update) | $70.50 |
| Property Tax Overdue Notice Fee (fee basis per notice) | $30.00 |
| Returned Cheque Fee (per cheque) | $56.50 |
| Search Fee - Off System (per year/roll number) | $25.00 |
| Search Fee - On System (per year/roll number) | $12.00 |
| Statement of Taxes | $31.50 |
| Tax Certificate\* (per certificate) | $146.00 |
| Expedited Tax Certificate\* (per certificate) | $146.00 |
\*City will process Tax Certificates requests online only.
Tax Brochure
: View the current Tax Bill Brochure for the latest tax updates and news.
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### Contact
Tax Department
101 Town Centre Boulevard
Markham, ON, L3R 9W3
Phone 905.477.5530
#### Email
[email protected]
#### Hours
Monday to Friday
8:30 AM to 4:30 PM