Requests For Property or Tax Information 

  • Questions about your property tax can be e-mailed to: tax.info@brantford.ca
  • Verbal property information is no longer generally available from the Tax Office, unless a Tax Certificate or Hardcopy has been purchased in advance.
  • Property owners, who must supply proof of identity, or those who present a Power of Attorney or Authorized Representative form, can receive verbal tax account and property information.  Conditions apply.
  • Real Estate listing agents, acting for the owner, can receive verbal information if they provide an owner-signed Letter of Authority. This special form is available on this site for download.
  • Solicitors, Realtors & Property Appraisers, mortgage holders, banks & other financial institutions, must pay a fee to receive written information in the form of either a tax account Hardcopy, or a Tax Certificate.
  • The Hardcopy (currently $25.00) gives basic property information such as Roll number, Assessment, legal description, lot size and local improvement information. It does not include any tax payment or unpaid balance information, restricted by the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
  • The Tax Certificate (currently $50.00) used primarily during the sale/purchase of property, includes the above information, plus account balances and tax payment information. This certificate is authorized by the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, s. 352 & 391.
  • Owners can obtain Receipts for prior payments and copies of Tax Bills for $10.00 each. There may be a fee for other documents.