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The Township of Woolwich issues two tax bills per year. You will receive your interim tax bill in February and your final tax bill in July.

Assessment Information

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for assessing all properties in Ontario.

MPAC provides these assessments to municipalities in order to determine your property taxes.

Please contact MPAC for questions about your tax assessment.

Change of Address

You can notify Financial Services in writing to change your mailing address.

Change of Ownership

In order to change ownership information on your tax account, the Township of Woolwich must receive legal documentation showing the correct information.

Acceptable documentations to change the ownership are:

  • a copy of the registered transfer deed, or
  • a letter from a lawyer addressed to the Township confirming the ownership transfer and closing date

Charity Rebates

Charitable organization rebate

Charitable organizations may be eligible for a tax rebate if they:

  • have a valid registration number; or
  • are located in a commercial or industrial property.

To apply, qualifying charities must submit the charitable rebate application form by February 28 of the following tax year.

eBilling for Taxes

The Township offers a secure online portal where you can view your tax bill. Once you have created your account, you will be notified by email when a new tax bill is ready for you to view.

You will no longer receive a paper copy of your bill when you sign up for eBilling.

To sign up for eBilling or to view your account, visit the eBilling portal.

How to Pay Your Tax Bill

Pre-authorized payment plans

Skip the line or save postage by signing up for one of our pre-authorized payment plans:

  1. Monthly plan - this plan automatically withdraws your annual taxes in equal monthly installments the first business day of each month January through October.
  2. Installment due date plan - this plan automatically withdraws the amount due on the due date as indicated on your tax bill.

To sign up, please complete the pre-authorized payment plan application.

Banking institutions

The Township accepts payments through most banking institutions. Please register with your bank by using your eight digit account number located at the top of your tax bill.

By mail or in person

Township of Woolwich
24 Church Street West
PO Box 158
Elmira, ON N3B 2Z6

Payment methods accepted:

  • cash
  • cheque (made payable to the Township of Woolwich)
  • debit

Cheques may be dropped in the afterhours drop box located on the corner of Church Street West and Maple Street.

Online payment

You can pay your tax bill online using Visa, Mastercard, Visa Debit, or Mastercard Debit.  

You will need the following information:

  • Your account number (8 numeric digit account number on your tax bill)
  • A valid email address to email payment receipt
  • The amount you wish to pay
  • Your credit card or debit card

Please note that there is a convenience fee that is collected and paid to Paymentus for using the online payment system. 

Payments can also be made over the telephone by calling toll free 1 866 278 6390

Penalty, Interest, and Fees

Penalty and interest

Penalty and interest charges of 1.25 % will be added to installments not paid by the due date. Further penalty and interest of 1.25% will be added the first day of each month the installment remains unpaid. Penalty and interest will not be waived for any reason. Failure to receive a tax bill does not excuse a taxpayer from their responsibility for payment.

Tax certificates

The fee for a tax certificate is $55. Payment must be received by the Township before the tax certificate will be issued.

Supplementary Tax Bill

Supplementary tax bills are issued when you make an addition or improvement to your property. Most common examples are newly built structures that were not previously assessed.

The Township is not provided with the specific details regarding your supplemental assessment. Please contact Municipal Property Assessment Corporation to discuss your supplemental assessment.

Supplemental tax bills are in addition to any other tax bill you received. You must pay your supplemental tax bill, and any other tax bill, in full as indicated by the due date to avoid penalty.

If you are enrolled in a pre-authorized payment plan, you must make arrangements to pay your supplemental tax bill yourself. Supplemental tax bills will not be automatically withdrawn from your bank account.

If your mortgage company pays your taxes, they will receive this bill as well. It is recommended you contact your mortgage company to make sure they will be paying on your behalf.

Tax Rates and Tax Capping

The municipal tax rates are determined after the Council of the Township of Woolwich and Region of Waterloo approve their budgets. The Province of Ontario is responsible for determining the education tax rates. The find out your property taxes, multiple your appropriate tax rate by your property assessment. The tax rates listed do not include area rates, local improvements or other charges billed with taxes and tax capping implications. For additional Tax Classes and rates contact Finance.

Final Tax Rates

2022 Final Tax Rates

Tax Class

Description Township Regional Education Total Rate
CT Commercial 0.00462766 0.01041632 0.00880000 0.02384398
FT Farmland 0.00059329 0.00133542 0.00038250 0.00231121
IT Industrial 0.00462766 0.01041632 0.00880000 0.02384398
MT Multi-residential 0.00462766 0.01041632 0.00153000 0.01657398
NT New Multi-residential 0.00237316 0.00534170 0.00153000 0.00924486
PT Pipeline 0.00275595 0.00620332 0.00880000 0.01775927
RT Residential 0.00237316 0.00534170 0.00153000 0.00924486

2021 Final Tax Rates

Tax Class

Description Township Regional Education Total Rate
CT Commercial 0.00440086 0.01001105 0.00880000 0.02321191
FT Farmland 0.00056421 0.00128347 0.00038250 0.00223018
IT Industrial 0.00440086 0.01001105

0.00880000

0.02321191
MT Multi-residential 0.00440086 0.01001105 0.00153000 0.01594191
NT New Multi-residential 0.00225685 0.00513387 0.00153000 0.00892072
PT Pipeline 0.00262088 0.00596198 0.00880000 0.01738286
RT Residential 0.00225685 0.00513387 0.00153000

0.00892072

 

 

2020 Final Tax Rates
Tax ClassDescriptionTownshipRegionalEducationTotal Rate
CT Commercial 0.00432011 0.00998057 0.01250000 0.02680068
FT Farmland 0.00055386 0.00127956

0.00038250

0.00221592

IT Industrial 0.00432011 0.00998057

0.01250000

0.02680068
MT Multi-residential 0.00432011 0.00998057 0.00153000 0.01583068
NT New Multi-residential 0.00221544 0.00511824 0.00153000 0.00886368
PT Pipeline 0.00257279 0.00594381 0.00980000 0.01831660
RT Residential 0.00221544 0.00511824 0.00153000 0.00886368

Capping Rates 

2018 Capping Rate
 Capping Summary Multi-Residential Commercial Industrial
Municipal Levy Change 1.7072% 0.9719% 0.9719%
% Clawback 60.6318% 14.1548% 6.3481%
% Retained 39.3682% 85.8452% 93.6519%

2019 Capping Rate
 Capping Summary Multi-Residential Commercial Industrial
Municipal Levy Change 2.8372% 1.6444% 1.6444%
% Clawback 0.00% 8.0980% 2.7562%
% Retained 100% 91.9020% 97.2438%

2020 Capping Rate
 Capping Summary Multi-Residential Commercial Industrial
Municipal Levy Change 2.8930% 1.6889% 1.6889%
% Clawback not applicable 2.6989% 0.00%
% Retained not applicable 97.3011% 100%

 

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