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# Property Taxes
Introduction of $2 paper billing fee for tax bills
Paper property tax bills will have a $2 fee starting in June 2026.
This fee helps cover the real costs of printing and mailing paper bills, such as paper, envelopes, and postage. It also cuts down on paper use, improves service, and is more reliable during mail disruptions.
Those who sign up for e-billing will not be charged the $2 fee.
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| | Paperless e-billing is available by completing the online form: Paperless E-Billing Enrollment Form |
For information on property taxes please click on the items below:
Due dates
Interim tax bills are sent in January each year and have one installment due the second last business day of February. **The 2026 interim bill is due Friday, February 27, 2026.** The interim bill is approximately 40% of the previous annual tax bill.
The final tax bills are usually sent out in late-June or early-July each year and have two installments, due the second last business day of July and September respectively. **The 2026 final tax bill will be mailed out on Monday, July 6**, and are due July 30 (first installment) and September 28 (second installment).
Please keep your final tax bill for income tax purposes. There is a $15 charge for tax statements and / or tax bill reprints.
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| Looking for the amount of taxes you paid to file in your income tax report? Take a look at this example tax bill to find it on your tax bill. |
Payment Options
You can pay your tax bills by the following methods:
* **Pre-authorized Payment Plan (PAPP)** - complete the PAPP enrollment online or print the PAPP form to submit in-person. Equal monthly payments can be withdrawn from your account by the municipality. This option is only available if an account is up to date.
* **Telebanking/Online Banking** - through most banks - search Keyword "Mississippi Mills," choose "Mississippi Mills (TWN) - Taxes" and use the full roll number as your account number.
+ **Make sure your payment reaches the Municipality on time!** It is the responsibility of the payor to make themselves familiar with the payment processing times for their financial institution, daily cut-off times, and/or turnaround time for payments made on weekends or holidays.
+ Need help with online banking? Check out our step-by-step guide on our Paperless page.
* **In person at most banks** with your tax bill.
* **By mail** - payments sent by mail must be received on or before the due date.
* **Post-dated cheques** - make sure to include your tax roll number on all cheques.
* **After-hours drop box** at the back of the municipal office.
* **In person** by cash, debit or cheque at the municipal office during regular business hours.
Change of Address
Tax bills are sent to the last known address provided by the owner. Fill out this form, call or send by mail. You remain responsible for payment.
Ownership Changes
When a property is sold, the tax department needs a copy of the Registered Transfer to change the ownership on the tax roll. The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) also sends lists of ownership changes to the municipality bi-weekly.
Properties that have been severed or had a change to their legal description take longer to be processed by MPAC and so take longer to show on the tax roll.
Tax Certificates
Tax Certificates are issued when payment of $60.00 for each roll is received in the office. Make cheques payable to Municipality of Mississippi Mills, 3131 Old Perth Rd, PO Box 400, Almonte, ON K0A 1A0.
Tax Rates
* 2026 Tax Rates By-law 26-033
* 2026 Waste Management By-law 26-025
* 2025 Tax Rates By-law 25-017
* 2025 Waste Management By-law 25-033
* 2024 Tax Rates By-law 24-026
* 2024 Waste Management By-law 24-030
* 2023 Tax Rates By-law 23-027
* 2023 Waste Management By-law 23-028
* 2022 Tax Rates By-law 22-027
* 2022 Tax Rates By-law Amendment 22-038
* 2021 Tax Rates By-law 21-032
* 2021 Waste Management By-law 21-018
* 2020 Tax Rates By-law 20-038
* 2020 Waste Management By-law 20-017
* 2020 Residential tax rate by municipality in Lanark County
* 2019 Tax Rates By-law 19-56
Property Tax Collection Policy
The Municipality's Property Tax Collection Policy outlines how property taxes are billed, collected and applied to accounts, ensuring a fair and equitable process for all taxpayers.
Property Tax Assessment - MPAC
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for accurately assessing and classifying all properties in Ontario in compliance with the Assessment Act and Regulations set out by the Province of Ontario.
\* If you do not agree with your property tax assessment or classification, you can ask MPAC to review it by filing a Request for Reconsideration.
School Support Designation
As a property owner in Ontario, your property taxes support a school system even if you do not have children or your children are not currently attending school. The system your taxes support can be found on your Property Assessment Notice.
To learn more about school support, visit School Support Designation | MPAC.
If you would like to change the school support for your property taxes, you can fill out an Application for Direction of School Support, available in English and French.
Take a look at this guide from MPAC for help changing your school support designation.
Heritage Tax Relief Program
The Municipality's Community Official Plan recognizes the importance of preserving heritage structures. Council passed Bylaw 10-89 Heritage Tax Relief to provide heritage property owners with a 25% tax relief program for education and municipal taxes to assist with cost of maintaining and preserving these structures. For more information please call 613-256-2064.
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