Property Taxes

The Township of Wainfleet's tax department creates tax bills for all properties within our boundaries. Your bill includes taxes collected by the Township and taxes collected on behalf of Niagara Region and Ontario's school boards. The property taxes you pay are our main source of revenue and helps us provide you with services such as road maintenance, arena facilities, cemeteries and recreation programs.

Tax Due Dates

We issue tax bills for all properties biannually with each bill divided into two installments.

Interim Tax Bills

Interim tax billing is issued and mailed  by the first week of February and covers the first half of the current year's taxes. The interim billing is calculated as 50% of your previous year's taxes since the Township cannot pass and finalize the annual tax rate until later in the year.

 Installment due dates are:

  • Last business day of February
  • Last business day of April

Final Tax Bills

The final billing is issued and mailed by the first week in July and covers the second half of the year's property taxes.  The billing is based on the new annual tax rate, which is set according to the budgetary needs of the Township and Upper Tier.  The final bill is calculated as follows: (Assessment Value x Tax Rate) minus the interim billing amount. 

Installment due dates are:

  • Last business day of July
  • Last business day of September

Failure to Receive Tax Bill

Please note that failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve the taxpayer from the responsibility for payment, nor from the liability for penalties charged. If you receive a tax bill in error, or do not receive your tax bill, please notify the Township immediately.

Payment Options

We have a few different ways that you can pay your property taxes.

How your Property Taxes are Calculated

  1. Each year, Township staff develop estimates of the amounts needed to provide services to residents for the year
  2. Council reviews the estimated amounts, makes changes if necessary, and approves the Final Budget
  3. The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) provides us with your property assessment and classification each year
  4. The Treasurer creates the tax rates by dividing the total Final Budget's dollar figure by the Township's total weighted assessment
  5. We then calculate your individual annual property taxes by multiplying your property's assessment by the tax rates as set out by the Township, Region and the Province's Education Minister

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