Understanding Property Taxes in Niagara-on-the-Lake 🏡
Understanding the budget process and property tax breakdown can feel complicated and sometimes confusing. Let’s break it down with three visuals that explain where your tax dollars go and how they compare across the Niagara Region.
Photo 1: A sample property tax bill.
This bill shows a home assessed by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) at $479,000, though it could have sold for $1.25 million last year.
MPAC assessments determine tax rates, not current market values.
Of the total $3040 tax bill (paid in two installments), only a portion goes to the Town of NOTL.
The rest supports the Niagara Region (Regional Levy) and your school board (Educational Levy).
Learn more about how assessments work from MPAC's website www.mpac.ca/en/UnderstandingYourAssessment/PropertyAssessmentandPropertyTaxes.
📊 Photo 2: A bar chart of residential property assessments in NOTL.
This highlights the range of assessed values in NOTL, showing many properties are assessed far below their market value due to MPAC’s system.
📊 Photo 3: A comparison of property taxes across local municipalities.
The chart displays a comparison of taxes paid on an assessed home value of approximately $544,000 across Niagara municipalities. NOTL has the lowest taxes at $1,545.32, approximately $2000 less than the average of all municipalities.
What about the Town’s portion? Your tax dollars fund vital local services like parks, roads, snow removal, and emergency services. Check out the full breakdown on the Town website https://www.notl.com/media/4911.
Visit the Town's Property Tax page for information about MPAC, property taxes, and
how your contributions are used https://www.notl.com/council-government/property-taxes.
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