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The City of Vaughan sends out two tax bills a year: interim and final. Contact the City immediately if a tax bill has not been received. Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt property owners from paying taxes and any penalties incurred for late payment.
The current four-year property tax assessment period covers 2017 to 2020, with an assessment valuation date of Jan. 1, 2016. This period was extended to now include 2021 due to COVID-19. The tax bills issued in 2021 are calculated using the assessment values provided by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). Visit Assessment Information for more details and information.
Interim tax bill due dates
The interim tax bill equals approximately 50 per cent of the previous year's taxes and is also adjusted for any additional taxes or cancellations done for a portion of the year, as if the additional taxes or cancellation had applied for the entire year. A new tax account will owe an amount that is approximately 50 per cent of the current year's full taxes.
2021 interim residential and non-residential tax bill due dates:
Final tax bill due dates
The final tax bill is based on the 2021 assessment value. It will reflect any budget changes in the municipal (City of Vaughan and York Region) and education portions (Province of Ontario). The 2021 final billing for residential and farm will be issued in June and all non-residential property will be issued in July.
2021 final residential tax bill due dates:
2021 final non-residential tax bill due dates:
There are many ways to pay a property tax bill. Please see Payment Options for information on the various payment methods.
The City accepts property tax payments in many ways:
1. Pre-authorized tax payment plans
Option one: monthly instalments
Option two: six instalments (interim and final billing due dates)
The City of Vaughan provides an Elderly Homeowners Tax Assistance Program, which offers a rebate to all residents 65 years of age or older who are in receipt of the Guaranteed Income Supplement and have owned their home in Vaughan for over one year. Fill out the 2021 Elderly Homeowners Tax Assistance (PDF) to apply. For more information, call 905-832-2281.
** please note that City Hall is currently closed due to COVID-19. Please feel free to deliver your completed application with back-up to one of our drop-off boxes located at each entrance to City Hall. These boxes are emptied at least twice a day.**
If a new home has been purchased from a builder, here is what to expect for property tax billings in the first year.
The City sends out an interim and final tax bill and, for the first year, there may be a supplementary tax bill. The interim and final bills reflect the property taxes charged for the vacant land and the supplementary reflects the taxes for the actual building.
Interim:
Final:
Supplementary:
Each property should have received a Notice of Assessment from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation. The tax bill will be retroactive to the date of occupancy or purchase.
How to estimate taxes and prepare for future billing
A full year of taxes for the land and house can be estimated by multiplying the purchase price by the latest residential total tax rate. Note: This will be an estimate only. The assessed value may not necessarily be the price paid for the home.
If the home has not been occupied for the full year, the amount should be reduced accordingly. City staff are available to assist with this estimate. In future years, the assessment will be land and house combined. The interim tax bill will be approximately 50 per cent of the previous year’s total taxes and the final billing will be based on the total assessment.
Financial ServicesProperty Tax and Assessment
Phone: 905-832-2281
Toll Free: 1-844-832-2112
Location:Vaughan City Hall, Level 3002141 Major Mackenzie Dr.Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1