General Property Tax Information 

City of Brantford Property Tax Office

220 Colborne Street (N3T 2H1)
(Mail to:) PO Box 515, Brantford, ON N3T 6L6
Phn: (519) 750-1072
Fax: (519) 770-1259
E-mail : tax.info@brantford.ca

2011 Final Tax Billing

The due-dates for the Final Tax Billing are: June 29 and September 7.

Not Your Bill?

If, through change of ownership, you are not responsible for payment of taxes on this property, kindly forward this bill to the new owner, or return it to the tax office, indicating to whom transfer of title has been made.  Thank you.

Your 2011 Taxes are calculated by applying the appropriate percentage tax-rate below to the current value assessment (CVA) of your property. A general re-assessment was done by MPAC for the 2009 Taxation Year, and CVA values are now effective as of January 1, 2008.  This is the third year of a four-year phase-in of assessment increases. 

Uncapped Tax Classes

RESIDENTIAL, FARMLAND, MANAGED FOREST & PIPELINE.
The information for ‘year to year’ tax changes is located on the reverse of your tax bill.

Capped Tax Classes

COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL & MULTI-RESIDENTIAL.
Capping adjustments are shown on your tax bill in the ‘Summary’ section.  The formula is located on the reverse of your tax bill.

Vacant – Unit Rebates

Details about the Commercial and Industrial vacant-unit rebate, are available from the Tax Office.  This information, and a download-able Application Form, is also available on the City website.

Property Tax Deferral Program for Low-Income Seniors and Low-Income Persons with Disabilities

Applications are available at the Tax Office.  Tax increases over $100. can be deferred by eligible persons, since this is the third year of a four-year phased-in general re-assessment. 

Pre-Authorized Payment (PAP) Plans

There are three PAP plans:

  • Regular "Monthly" plan, which begins December 1 and ends November 1.  Payments are processed on the first banking day of each month.
  • "Due-Date" plan, where your two regular instalments will be deducted on each of the two due-dates;
  • "Self-Directed" plan, where you would have your taxes deducted monthly for an amount that you choose.  These payments are processed on the last banking day of each month.  It is primarily used by those who now give us post-dated cheques, and also by those who have arrears, and cannot join the regular Monthly PAP Plan.  Interest will continue to apply on tax arrears, until they are paid in full.

Application forms are available at the Tax Office, or click to access application forms online

Payment Options

PAYMENT IN PERSON

At the TAX OFFICE: at 220 Colborne Street (N3T 2H1). An after-hours drop-box is located left of the entrance on Colborne St.  Post-dated cheques and the payment-stubs for both instalments can be left early to avoid missing the due-dates.  (NOTE: Do not use the drop-box at City Hall.)

BY MAIL :

To P.O. Box 515, Brantford, ON  N3T 6L6.  Late mail is subject to late penalty.  To avoid late-payment penalties, your mailed payment must arrive in our office on or before the due-date. 

BANKS, CREDIT UNIONS, etc.

Payments may also be made at your own financial institution, on or before the due date.  Check for various ways you can pay your property tax bill with them.  They may charge a fee for their services.  (For ATM or Internet payment, please use the 8-digit account number.) 

Your cheque or banking record is your receipt.  If you require a stamped receipt for mailed or dropped-off payments, please include the entire tax bill, along with a stamped, self-addressed return envelope.  The top portion of the bill will be receipted and returned to you.

Please safeguard your bills and receipts.  There is a fee for a duplicate tax bill or written receipt.  For income tax purposes, just insert the annual tax amount on the Ontario Tax Credit schedule.  You do not have to send a copy of your Tax Bill or a receipt unless specifically requested by the Canada Revenue Agency.

Penalty and Interest Charges

A late penalty of 1.25 % will be added on the day of default of any instalment, plus 1.25 % on the first day of each month thereafter.  On other arrears and additions, interest of 1.25% is added on the first of each month. The current charge for a returned cheque or PAP payment is $40.00, plus applicable penalty & interest.

FAILURE TO RECEIVE A TAX BILL DOES NOT RELIEVE THE OWNER FROM THE OBLIGATION TO PAY TAXES WHEN DUE.

Supplementary Assessments

Properties that undergo improvements or additions, or a change in tax class (e.g. Residential to Commercial) will receive a “ NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTARY (or OMITTED) ASSESSMENT “ from the assessment office, (MPAC).  You will then receive a Supplementary or Omitted Tax Bill, after the regular Final Tax Bill has been issued.  If you expect to receive such a Bill, please call the Tax Office. If we have this information, we can estimate when the Supplementary Bill will be available.  (Assessment Act, 1990, s. 33 & 34)

Tax Appeals

Where there is a change in the status of your property due to damage by fire, demolition, change in use, etc., notice in writing on the required form must be given to the Tax Office.  The appeal is forwarded to MPAC for their review, then presented to City Council for approval. Appeals must be filed by the last day of February following the Taxation year. ( Municipal Act, 2001 s.357 )

For More Information

Enquiries about your property's current value assessment (CVA) should be made to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, P.O. Box 9808, TORONTO, ON M1S 5T9 ( www.mpac.ca ) (phone: 1-866-296-6722); (fax: 1-866-297-6703) or (e-mail:  enquiry@mpac.ca ).

Enquiries about your tax bill only, should be made to the Tax Office at 220 Colborne St; by phone (519-750-1072) or fax (519-770-1259).  Any other questions about services provided by the City should be made to the appropriate Department responsible for that service (main phone: 519-759-4150).

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