Property tax & assessment — Peterborough, Ontario

What is the tax rate? When are taxes due? How is property assessed?

The City of Peterborough, Ontario has 3 adopted bylaws on file: By-law No. 19-063 (Municipal Accommodation Tax); By-law No. 26-054 (2026 Tax Ratios); By-law No. 26-055 (2026 Tax Levy), verified 2026-08-23.

By-law No. 19-063 (Municipal Accommodation Tax) adopted bylaw

Imposes a 4% Municipal Accommodation Tax on transient accommodation (stays under 30 nights), explicitly including stays booked through Airbnb and VRBO as well as hotels/motels; revenue shared with tourism entities.

By-law No. 26-054 (2026 Tax Ratios) adopted bylaw

Establishes annual property tax ratios for prescribed property classes (residential, commercial, industrial, multi-residential, etc.) for the 2026 taxation year, used to set proportional tax rates.

By-law No. 26-055 (2026 Tax Levy) adopted bylaw

Annual by-law to levy and collect municipal, education and Business Improvement Area property taxes for 2026; sets penalty for non-payment and interest on tax arrears.

Machine-readable: property-tax.json · Official website: http://www.peterborough.ca · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Property tax & assessment in other municipalities