Property Taxes
The 2023 Budget has been passed by the Council of South-West Oxford. The tax levy requirement to be raised in accordance with By-Law 09-2023 is $6,300,369.
2022 Property Tax Rates - By-Law 38-2022.
2023 Property Tax Rates will be finalized in June, 2023.
Payment of Property Taxes | ||||||||||
Payment Options
The Township currently does not accept credit cards or payment over the phone.
Pay Simply: Pay taxes online by Credit Card, PayPal, or Interac e-TransferPaySimply is the Township's secure third-party payment provider. Payment options available via Pay Simply include:
A convenience fee will be applied to cover payment handling and processing charges. Pre-Authorized Payment (PAP) PlanThe municipality offers a Pre-Authorized Payment Plan (PAP) where payments are withdrawn automatically according to the selected plan. Plan options include:
Taxes must be paid in full to be eligible for enrollment. To enroll, return a signed copy of the PAP Application Form, with a void cheque (or bank account information print-out), to the Township Office or send it via email to the Revenue Officer. Late Payments/ArrearsLate payments will be subject to a penalty of 1.25% on the first day of each calendar month following a due date, and each calendar month thereafter. |
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Municipal Taxes | ||||||||||
Your taxes provide the following services:
Tax RatesProperty taxes collected by the municipality include rates for the upper tier, the lower tier, and for education. |
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Calculation of Property Taxes | ||||||||||
Interim Tax Bills are based on your prior year’s taxes. Interim billings are calculated as 50% of the prior year’s annualized total tax billing spread out over 2 payments.
Final Tax Bills are calculated as follows:
** Please note that Commercial, Industrial, and Multi-Residential Taxes are subject to Property Taxes continued capping calculations. |
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Property Tax Assessment | ||||||||||
All properties in Ontario are assessed by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) using current market valuation. MPAC is an independent, not-for-profit corporation funded by all Ontario municipalities whose role is to accurately value and classify all properties in Ontario according to the Assessment Act and regulations established by the Ontario Government. Properties are assessed every four years and assessment values are phased in over a four-year period. For information about changes to your property assessment, click here. | ||||||||||
2023 Tax Due Dates | ||||||||||
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Additional Information and Forms | ||||||||||
Pre-Authorized Payment Plan (PAP) for Property Taxes - Enrollment Information. Pre-Authorized Payment Plan (PAP) for Property Taxes - Application Form. Application for Rebate of Commercial and Industrial Taxes. Application for E-Send (Receive your Property Tax Bill via Email). |