Sale of Land by Public Tender
The Tax Sale was completed on June 11 at 3pm. The results are available here: Tax Sale Results
Property Taxes
The Finance Department is reponsible for billing and collection of Property Taxes for the Municipality, County of Grey, and School Boards. Please refer to the Property Tax Collection & Billing Policy, or contact the Finance Department for assistance: taxes@greyhighlands.ca, 519-986-1216 x400
To access your account information, receive property tax bills by email, or for general property searches, please visit www.greyhighlands.ca/ebilling
The interim tax due dates, as confirmed through By-Law 2025-003, are set for: Thursday March 27 2025 and Thursday June 26 2025.
The final tax due dates, as confirmed through By-Law 2025-036, are set for: Friday September 26 2025 and Wednesday November 26 2025.
Tax rates for current and prior years are available here: Tax Rates
Please contact us if you would like to register for pre-authorized payments or require assistance registering for e-billing.
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The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for assessing all properties in Ontario. MPAC provides these assessments to municipalities. The assessment is multiplied by the tax rate to determine the amount of your taxes.
As a property owner, you are required to support a school system. School support designation helps property owners and tenants identify which school board they wish to support in a school board election. School support information collected by MPAC is provided to municipalities and school boards for planning purposes. You may change the school board you support by completing and submitting the form to MPAC: Application for Direction of School Support
For information or details about your assessment, please contact MPAC at 1-866-296-6722 or visit their website at www.mpac.ca. |
| Change of Address |
| Please fill out our change of address form to notify our Finance Department that your address has changed. |
| Change of Ownership |
| The Municipal Office must receive legal documentation to change ownership of a property. In most cases this will come from your lawyer or MPAC. |
| How to pay your Tax Bill |
Pre-authorized payment plansSign up for one of our pre-authorized payment plans:
To sign up, fill out the Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan Form By credit cardGrey Highlands uses Paymentus to allow you to pay your tax and utility bills by credit card. Please note Paymentus charges an additional fee for this service (2.50% for tax bills and $5.95 per $250.00 for water bills). At your bankGrey Highlands accepts payments through most banking institutions. Please register with your bank by using your account number located on your tax bill. In personPayments are accepted at the Grey Highlands Municipal Office located at 206 Toronto Street South Markdale. By mailPayments can be mailed to: Municipality of Grey Highlands PO Box 409 Markdale ON N0C 1H0 |
| Section 357/358 Application |
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Per Section 357 of the Municipal Act, upon application to the Treasurer of a local municipality made in accordance with this section, the local municipality may cancel, reduce or refund all or part of taxes levied on land in the year. To be eligible, a change to the property must have occurred during the taxation year.
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*Important: applications must be received by the Treasurer/Finance Department by the last day of February of the year following the year in respect of which the application is made. For example, February 28 2025 was the deadline to file an application for 2024 taxes.
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It is the responsiblity of the property owner to complete the forms by the legislated deadlines.
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Completed forms should be returned to taxes@greyhighlands.ca or the Municipal Office
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Tax Due Dates
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Tax installment due dates fall the third last business day of the month in March, June, September and November. Next installments due:
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| Self Serve Options |
| Visit greyhighlands.ca/selfserve and register to access your account information for your property taxes or utility bills. General searches for property roll numbers and assessment information may also be conducted without registering. |
| Tax Incentive Programs |
Farm Tax ClassAgricorp
Conservation Land Tax Incentive ProgramMinistry of Natural Resources
Managed Forest Tax Incentive ProgramMinistry of Natural Resources |
| Tax Rates |
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The tax rates are determined on an annual basis following budget approval. There are three components of the blended tax rate: Education, County, and Local. The County and Local tax rates are approved by By-Law. The tax ratios and reductions are set at the County level, and the Tax Class a property falls under is determined by MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation). Current and historical blended tax rates can be found here: |
| Tax Relief and Rebate Programs |
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Charitable Rebate Program The County of Grey is required to have a tax rebate program for eligible charities for the purposes of giving relief from taxes on eligible property they occupy, pursuant to s.442.1 of the Municipal Act, R,S.O. 1990, c,M.45, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the "Act'); Charitable Rebate By-Law and Application
Tax Relief for Low Income Seniors and Disabled Persons WHEREAS the Corporation of the County of Grey is
required to have a tax relief program of deferrals or
cancellation or other relief to relieve financial hardship in respect of property that is in the residential property class for persons assessed as property owners who are, or whose spouses
are, low income seniors or low-income persons with disabilities, pursuant to s.319 of the
Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the"Act")',
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| Tax Sales |
| For information relating to tax sales, visit the Ontario Tax Sales website. Current tax sales within Grey Highlands will be posted here when applicable.
Tax sale results can be found on our Document Centre. |
| Property Tax Certificates |
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A property tax certificate is a legal document that shows the current tax status of a specified property, the annual property taxes and any current or prior arrears for a property. Tax certificates are typically purchased by law
firms, banks, and mortgage companies during property sales and for refinancing purposes.
Tax certificates cost $75. Please make your cheque payable to The Municipality of Grey Highlands. Tax certificate payments are non-refundable.
To order a tax certificate send your payment and formal request including property address, legal description, roll number and current owner(s) name to:
Municipality of Grey Highlands
206 Toronto Street South
Markdale, ON
N0C 1H0
T: 519-986-1216 ext. 400
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Property Taxes
As provided in the Municipal Act each property owner is mailed an interim tax bill. The interim bill represents fifty percent (50%) of the previous year’s taxes billed, and is payable in two installments. This interim bill is mailed by the end of February. The two due dates are three business days prior to the last business day of the months of March and June.
After completion of the annual budgetary process, and the setting of tax ratios and rates, a final bill is mailed to each property owner. The final tax bill is the levied taxes for the year less the interim bill, and is payable in two installments. This final bill will be mailed by the end of August. The two due dates will be three business days prior to the last business day of the months of September and November.
All Tax Arrears are also subject to Penalties and interest. In accordance with the Municipal Act, section 345 and the Municipality’s bylaws, penalty and interest shall be charged at the rate of 1.25% per month on any tax arrears that remain outstanding on the first calendar day of each month.
Penalty and interest charges cannot be waived. It is the taxpayer’s responsibility to notify the Municipality in writing of any mailing address changes.
Tax Arrears? Contact our Finance Department to make payment arrangements or come up with a payment plan and avoid late payment charges. According to the Municipal Act and our Property Tax Collection Policy, properties which have any amounts owing from 2023 (or earlier) will be eligible to be registered for tax sale proceedings on January 1 2025.
Supplementary & Omitted Tax Bills
Supplementary and/or omitted assessments are billed separately from the regular billing cycle, and are issued throughout the year.
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) can provide the Municipality with supplementary and/or omitted assessment values for the current tax year and two years prior. If you have made additions or improvements to your property, it might change the value of your property as assessed by MPAC. Specifically for new builds, there may be considerable financial impact if the taxes are initially being billed for the vacant land only as there will be a delay from date of occupancy until the tax bill is received that includes the assessed value of the building.
Supplementary billings can occur at any time during the year and taxes for three years could be billed at the same time. For this reason, it is recommended that taxpayers start to set aside funds following the issuance of a building permit for future supplementary tax bills.
Please note that "supplemental" means extra, and the supplemental tax bill is in addition to the current tax bill already issued - it does not replace a tax bill that has already been received.
If you disagree with your assessment, you must file a Request for Reconsideration with MPAC within 120 days of the mailing date of your Property Assessment Change Notice from MPAC. This Notice should be received in advance of your supplementary tax bill.
Source: MPAC, Assessment Act
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