PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND TAX INFORMATION

Please see the Property Taxes FAQ page for answers to commonly asked questions related to property assessment and tax information.

Assessment Rolls

The Assessment Roll is a list of properties and their valuations delivered annually to each municipal taxing authority during December.  The Assessment Roll is considered a public document available for viewing by any interested party.  The assessment roll provides the following information:  owners name and address, legal description of the property and assessed value.  Property information such as the legal description of the property and assessed value are available on line at www.mpac.ca.  The current assessment rolls are available for viewing in the Tax Department at 37 Main Street East during regular working hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Property Assessment

Information regarding property assessments/reassessments, details on a building such as square footage, can be obtained from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation at 1-866-296-6722 (MPAC).

Complaints to the Assessment Review Board (ARB)

You have the right to file a complaint about your property tax assessment to the ARB, an administrative quasi-judicial tribunal of the Province of Ontario.  You must use the Notice of Complaint form and submit it with the appropriate attachments and fees to 250 Yonge Street, 29th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5B 2L7 by March 31, of the taxation year.

The Notice of Complaint Form, fee schedule, and general information about how to file a complaint may be obtained directly at 60 Ontario Government Information Centres, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation offices, Municipal offices, and from the ARB's website at www.arb.gov.on.ca; or by calling 1(800) 263-3237 or (416) 314-6900.

Tax Bills for New Homes

Property owners who have moved into a new home will only receive a tax bill for the land portion of their property, until the assessment office determines the assessed value of your house (which may not occur until several months after your move in).  Owners are responsible for property taxes from the occupancy date.  A bill will be sent once the Town of Huntsville receives the assessment information.  If you wish to pay based on an estimated amount, it can be credited to your tax account and applied against the taxes once they are billed.  Contact the Tax Department at 789-1751, Extension 2245 to discuss this option further.  Alternatively you can wait for a bill but this will be due in one installment only.

Tax Office

You can reach the Town of Huntsville Tax Department directly by calling 789-1751 during regular business hours (8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday to Friday).

Due Dates

Property taxes will be due in two installments:

2010 Tax Rates - Detailed

2010 Tax Rates - Summary

Payment Options

At the Counter (Cash, Interac, Cheque). Credit Cards Not Accepted.

The Town of Huntsville offers to taxpayers the ability to remit taxes at the Tax Department Counter, located at 37 Main Street East during regular business hours, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Payment by mail should be sent to 37 Main St. East, Huntsville, ON , P1H 1A1

At the Counter, payments can be remitted by cash, cheque or direct debit of the taxpayer's bank account through interac.

Telephone/Internet Banking

The Town of Huntsville offers to taxpayers the ability to remit taxes utilizing Telephone/Internet Banking.  The 19 digit property roll numbers is your account number.

Pre-Authorized Payments

The Town of Huntsville offers to taxpayers two Pre-Authorized Payment Plans:

• Monthly; and
• Installment

They are available only for properties that are not in arrears.

If a taxpayer chooses to opt out of either the Pre-authorized Payment Plans mid year, a cancellation fee of $25.00 will apply unless the taxpayer has sold the property or the future tax payments are to be remitted from a mortgage company.

To enroll, complete the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Application Form; make sure to indicate which Plan is desired (Monthly or Installment). PAP Application form (PDF format).  Please note:  this is a two page document with important plan information.  

Attach a VOID cheque and deliver to the Tax Department by the following due date:

• Monthly - October 31st
• Installment - December 31st

Monthly Plan

The Monthly Plan allows for eleven monthly installments toward your annual municipality tax bill.  Payments will be withdrawn the last day of each month commencing November 30th with the eleventh payment being withdrawn September 30th.  The monthly installments will be automatically debited from the taxpayer's bank account on the due dates.  The final payment will be increased, or decreased, to reflect the actual taxes levied in the current year.

Taxpayers enrolled in the Monthly Plan will not be issued an Interim Tax Bill.  However, participating taxpayers will receive a Final Bill which will be included with the reconciliation statement.

Installment Plan

The Installment Plan allows for the standard first and second installments to be automatically debited from the taxpayer's bank account.  The taxpayer will receive an Interim and Final Tax Bill as usual.  These bills will advise the taxpayer of the amount and the dates to be withdrawn from the bank account.

Payment by Mortgage Company

If you have a mortgage, your financial institution may pay the property taxes on your behalf.  A Direction Notice must be completed by the owner in order for any tax information to be forwarded to the financial institution.  Once this is received by the municipality, future bills will indicate that this information has been forwarded to your mortgage company for payment.  The original tax bills are always mailed to the property owner therefore it is imperative that you continue to keep your mailing address up-to-date.  Direction Notice (PDF format)

Change of Address

Regardless of how you pay your property taxes, the original tax bill is always sent to the owner at the last known address.  Your Tax Bill is your Official Receipt for income tax purposes therefore it is imperative that you inform the tax department any time your address changes. Send address changes to proptaxes@huntsville.ca.

If you have questions or comments regarding Property Assessment or your taxes, please contact:

Colleen Mitchell

Tax Collector

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