The Tax Department is responsible for the billing of Municipal taxes and all other accounts receivable for the Town of Midland. This department is also the central receipt center for all Town revenues.
Property Assessment Information
Tax Certificates: $40 (regular) or $65 (rush - within 48 hours) 705-526-4275 ext. 2272
Tax Rates & Due Dates
Current Year
2020 Tax Rate By-law
2020 Tax Insert
2020 Tax Rates
Tax Bill Due Dates:
Residential, Pipeline, Farmland and Managed Forest classes
Property taxes for these classes may be paid in four instalments, due in February, April, July and September.
2020 Interim Tax Payment Due Dates for these classes are:
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Monday, June 29, 2020
Friday, August 7, 2020
Friday, September 25, 2020
Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Residential classes
Property taxes for these classes may be paid in four instalments, due in February, April, September and November.
2020 Interim Tax Payment Due Dates for these classes are:
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Monday, June 29, 2020
Friday, September 25, 2020
Friday, November 20, 2020
Tax payments are normally due by the 20th day of the designated month, or the first business day following the 20th day should that date fall on a weekend or holiday. However, with the tax bill relief provided during the COVID-19 pandemic, some dates have been adjusted for 2020.
*Please note that online banking payments can take up to four days to be processed and received, so please allow enough time for payment to be received by the respective due dates above.
Previous Years
Rebates
Tax Billing & Payments Options
Interim Tax Bill
Interim Tax Bill = 50% of previous year's taxes:
All properties - two instalments:
First instalment is due in February.
Second instalment is due in April.
Both instalments are due on the 20th day of the month, or the business day immediately following the 20th (if the 20th falls on a weekend).
Final Tax Bill
Final Tax Bill = property assessment x current tax rate - interim bill:
All properties - two instalments:
First due end of July.
Second due end of September.
Supplementary Tax Bills
Issued for new building construction, additions, renovations and property class changes.
Issued after the final billing.
Tax Payment Options
The following methods are available for payment of taxes:
- In person.
- Telebanking, internet banking. (see below)
- Payment at any financial institution.
- Drop box located at the Third Street entrance to Town Hall.
- Mailing in a post-dated cheque:
- Tax Department, Town of Midland, 575 Dominion Avenue, Midland, ON, L4R 1R2
Online payments/Setting up Town of Midland as a payee
Please contact your bank directly if you have difficulty setting us up as a payee – Try typing Midland(Town) rather than Town of Midland and chose the option for taxes – the account number is your 15 digit roll number with no hyphens.
If you are looking to set up your water/sewer account as well it is a separate payee Midland(Town) Water & Sewer and the account number is your seven digit account number with no decimal.
In order to avoid penalty and interest charges, please remit your payment well in advance of the due date.
Pre-Authorized Payment Plans
Discover the convenience of the Town of Midland's Pre-authorized Payment Plan. This voluntary plan offers you an easy, timesaving way to have tax payments automatically deducted from your bank account.
There are no service charges or fees for enrolling in the plan. All that's required is completing and submitting the Authorization Agreement for the plan, along with a void cheque.
Preauthorized Payment Form for Taxes
Preauthorized Payment Plan - Utilities
How does the plan work?
10 Payments
For those who choose this option, it is done in 10 instalments, January to October. The first five payments will be an estimated equal monthly amount based on last year's taxes. Once your final bill amount is known, the last five payments are adjusted to reflect the current year's taxes, minus the amount already paid during the first five months. Payments are deducted on the last working day of each month and shown in your bank's statement records.
4 Payments
These payments will be deducted on the last working day of the month in which your regular instalment is due - February, April, July and September. The amount that is owing on the installment due date will be the amount deducted from your bank account.
What if my banking information changes or I want to stop making pre-authorized payments?
The plan is entirely flexible, if your bank account information changes, or you want to cancel, simply notify the Tax Office of the change. Please provide sufficient notice before the next payment date.
If any payment does not clear your bank account, an administration fee will be imposed and a penalty of 1.25% will be added to your account on the first day of the following and each subsequent month there is an outstanding balance. If payment is not received before the next instalment is due, your account will be removed from the Pre-authorized Tax Payment Program.
If my mortgage company is paying the property taxes, may I switch to the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan?
If a mortgage company is currently paying your taxes, you'll need to talk to your service representative if you want to start paying your property taxes directly using the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan.
Questions?
Assessment Information
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for assessing and classifying property in Ontario in compliance with the Assessment Act and regulations set by the Government of Ontario.
Four-Year Cycle
Every four years, MPAC mails a Property Assessment Notice to every property owner in Ontario. The 2016 Notice reflects the assessed value and classification of your property as of January 1, 2016.
Properties are reviewed during non-Assessment Update years as new homes are built, owners renovate, structures are demolished and properties change use.
MPAC is legislatively responsible for updating this information throughout the four-year cycle so that property owners continue to pay only their fair share. Notices are mailed to property owners each fall to reflect these types of changes.
2016 Assessment Update
Phase-In Program
To provide an additional level of property tax stability and predictability, market increases in assessed value between Assessment Updates are phased in gradually over four years. Under the phase-in provision in the Assessment Act, an increase in assessed value is introduced gradually. A decrease in assessed value is introduced immediately.
Increases in assessed value between the January 1, 2012 and January 1, 2016 legislated valuation dates will be phased in over 2017 to 2020.
Log on to aboutmyproperty.ca to learn more about how your property was assessed, see the information MPAC has on file as well as compare it to others in your neighbourhood.
If you need additional assistance, contact MPAC at:
Customer Contact Centre
Toll Free 1-866-296-MPAC (6722)
TTY 1-877-889-MPAC (6722)
Monday to Friday – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST
PO Box 9808
Toronto ON M1S 5T9
How MPAC Assesses Properties
The mandated role of MPAC is to accurately value and classify all Ontario properties in compliance with the Assessment Act and related regulations.
To establish your property assessed value, MPAC analyzes property sales in your community to determine the Current Value Assessment. This method is used by most assessment jurisdictions in Canada and throughout the world. When assessing a residential property, we look at all of the key features that affect market value.
Five major factors usually account for 85% of the value: location; lot dimensions; living area; age of the structure(s), adjusted for any major renovations or additions; and quality of construction. Examples of other features that may affect your property value include: number of bathrooms; fireplaces; finished basements; garages and pools. Site features can also increase or decrease the assessed value of your property such as traffic patterns; being situated on a corner lot; and proximity to a golf course, hydro corridor, railway or green space.
How to Determine the Accuracy of your Assessment
Comparing your assessment to similar properties in your area will help you determine its accuracy. You can obtain detailed information about your property and information on up to 24 additional properties of your choice and up to six selected by MPAC, free of charge.
To do so, please: Visit "About My Property" at www.mpac.ca
Enter your personalized User ID and Password for "About My Property" included on your Notice and follow the instructions to register and obtain the information.
Alternatively, you may send a written request:
Mail: MPAC
Attention: GRAD
P.O. Box 9808
Toronto ON M1S 5T9
E-mail: enquiry@mpac.ca
Fax (toll-free): 1 866 297-6703
If you do not agree with your assessment
Please review your Notice carefully to make sure the information is correct. If a factual error has been made, we will correct it.
1. Contact MPAC
We want to make your experience with MPAC a positive one. Please contact us with your questions or concerns.
2. Ask MPAC to review your assessment through A Request for Reconsideration (RfR)
If you feel your assessed value or property classification is not correct, we will review it free of charge. The deadline to file your RfR is March 31 of the tax year.
There are two ways to request a reconsideration:
The preferred method is to submit a RfR form. Forms are available at www.mpac.ca, or call us toll-free at 1 866 296-MPAC (6722) to request a form.
Write a letter requesting a reconsideration. In your letter, please include the 19-digit roll number on your Notice; your full name, address and phone number; and the reasons why you feel your assessment is not correct, including any information you have to support your claim.
3. File an Appeal with the Assessment Review Board (ARB)
You may also choose to file an appeal with the ARB, an independent tribunal of the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General.
Residential, Farm and Managed Forest Properties
If your property, or a portion of it, is classified as residential, farm or managed forest, you must first complete the RfR process with MPAC before you are eligible to file an appeal with the ARB. The classification of your property is indicated on your Notice. You have 90 days after MPAC has notified you of its decision on your RfR to file an appeal with the ARB. The ARB has its own appeal process. For more information, please contact the ARB at 1 800 263-3237 or 416 314-6900 or visit their website at www.arb.gov.on.ca.
To enquire about eligibility in the farm or managed forest classes or conservation land exemption, you must file a RfR with the respective program administrator. For more information, please contact MPAC or visit www.mpac.ca.
Other Property Types
For any other property types, you can choose to either file a RfR with MPAC or file an appeal with the ARB. However, if you choose to file with the ARB, the deadline to file your appeal is April 1 of the tax year.
MPAC's Role at an ARB Hearing
At an ARB hearing, the onus is on MPAC to prove the accuracy of our assessed value. MPAC will present comparable properties as evidence and will share that information with you prior to the hearing. You will also be asked to provide evidence to support your position. Ideally, you should select properties that are similar to yours (for example, neighbourhood, lot dimensions, living area, age of structure(s) and quality of construction). Please contact MPAC if you have any questions.
Please have your 19-digit roll number available when you call.
To serve you better, our local offices will have extended hours of service during this period. Check your Notice for the address of your local office and extended hours.
call
1 866 296-MPAC (6722)
1 877 889-MPAC (6722) TTY
Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Email:enquiry@mpac.ca
Website:www.mpac.ca
Fax: 1 866 297-6703
Write:
P.O. Box 9808
Toronto ON M1S 5T9
