The Municipality of Meaford collects taxes from property owners based on the assessed value of each property. Council sets the tax rate each year through the Budget process.
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Read the Winter 2023 Tax Newsletter here.
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Eliminate paper bills by having your property tax bills emailed to you. Sign up using the link below to receive your tax bills by email. |
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Never miss a payment and avoid late fees by signing up for a Pre-Authorized Payment Plan. You will receive your bill (in the mail or by email) before the due date, then the amount due will be automatically deducted from your bank account. Payments may be made either in 4 installments (due February, April, August, and October) or in 12 monthly payments made on the 20th or 28th of each month. Pre-Authorized Payment Application Form - Taxes If you choose the monthly plan you will receive a letter in January and August to adjust the monthly payments required to pay the annual taxes. If you improve your property or build a new house you will receive a Supplementary Tax Bill. You will need to contact our office to arrange for payment. |
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Cash, cheque and debit payments can be made at the Municipal Office during office hours. Please make all cheques payable to the Municipality of Meaford. Address: 21 Trowbridge Street West, Meaford Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed on statutory holidays) Cheques can also be dropped off 24 hours a day using the after hours mail slot. However, please do not put cash in the after hours mail slot. If you require a receipt, please include a stamped, self addressed envelope as well as your entire tax bill with your payment. |
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You can now pay your property taxes using your Visa or Mastercard: Over the phone: call 1-877-565-3799 Online: Meaford Online Bill Payment System Guidelines:
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Payments can also be made by online banking, telephone banking and at bank machines through the following banks:
When choosing the payer, be sure to select a tax payment, not Meaford Utility. If paying through online banking, your account number is your 19-digit property roll number beginning 4210XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. Use all 19 digits, with no spaces and no dashes. If you are paying for more than one property, each property will have a dedicated roll number, so separate payments must be made for each property. Note: Please date your payment at least 3 business days before the due date to allow processing time from your bank to the Municipality. The payment must be received by our office by the due date to avoid interest/penalty charges. A transfer fee of $20.00 applies for the Municipality to correct and transfer payments from one account to another. Please make sure you use the correct Payer and Roll number for the payment. |
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Send your payment by cheque or money order payable to the Municipality of Meaford. Include the payment stub from your tax bill indicating the Roll number of the property you would like the payment applied to. Address: Municipality of Meaford It is your responsibility to make sure the payment is received at our office by the due date. Interest/penalty charges will apply if the payment is received after the due date. |
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Tax Rates |
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Tax Certificates
Tax certificates are available by request at a cost of $75.00. Certificate requests can be mailed to the Municipality of Meaford at:
Municipality of Meaford
21 Trowbridge St W.
Meaford, ON
N4L 1A1
Tax Incentive Programs
| Farm Tax Class |
| Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program 1-800-469-2285 |
| Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program |
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Ministry of Natural Resources |
| Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program |
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Ministry of Natural Resources |
Tax Rebates and Relief Programs
| Low-Income Seniors or Persons with Disabilities Rebate Program |
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A program is available to provide property tax relief for eligible seniors or persons with disabilities. Please follow the below link for an application form for a property tax rebate. For more information about the program, click here. |
Property Assessment
Every four years, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) updates the value of every property in the province as part of Ontario’s assessment cycle. The last assessment update took place in 2016, based on a valuation date of January 1, 2016. These assessments will apply to the 2017-2020 property tax years.
Property owners have 120 days from the Issue Date on their Notice to file a Request for Reconsideration. The Issue Date and Reconsideration deadline will be included on the Property Assessment Notice.
When you receive your Property Assessment Notice, review it. No further action is required on your part unless you have questions or you disagree with your assessed value and/or classification.
If you have questions, or would like to learn more about how MPAC assessed your property and compare it to others in your neighbourhood, visit aboutmyproperty.ca. You can also review market trends for Meaford and file a Request for Reconsideration. Your unique Roll Number and Access Key were included on your 2016 Property Assessment Notice.
Videos
For more information on property assessment, view MPAC's video series.
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