Town of Perth, ON

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TAXES

Tax Rates
Although the Town of Perth collects taxes for all properties within its boundaries, the Total Tax Rate applicable in the Town of Perth is actually made up of three different Tax Rates, each raised for a different entity, being the Town of Perth, the County of Lanark, and the Boards of Education. These independently calculated Tax Rates combine to make up your Total Tax Rate. This Total Tax Rate is multiplied by your property's assessment to determine how much your annual taxes will be. Tax Rates are not usually determined until late spring because of the timing of the budgeting process of the three entities involved.

For a five year summary of Historical Total Tax Rates, click here.

Note that 2006 was a 'normal' reassessment year, while 2009 was a phased-in reassessment year, such that general increases in the Town's assessment base due to reassessment to current market value (2006) or 25% phase-in of reassessment to current market value (2009) resulted in an offsetting tax rate decrease.

For a five year breakdown of the Total Tax Rate by each taxing entity, click here.

Public Presentations
The Town of Perth holds a Public Information Night in the Fall of each year. Presentations are typically made by each taxing entity (Town of Perth, County of Lanark, Boards of Education) as well as MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation), who provides assessment information for all properties in Ontario. Copies of presentations are available by clicking here.

Note that the development of the Budget Estimates ('the Budget') determines the required annual tax levy. The development of the Budget is typically completed over the winter months at Regular and/or Special Committee of the Whole and Council meetings, by way of Global and Departmental Budget Presentations as well as a concluding Budget Deliberation process. These meetings are open to the public, with the schedule of these meetings typically published in the Fall of each year (see Budget section of website).

Tax Billing Cycle and Payment Details

Taxes are levied through two billing cycles. The Interim Tax Billing occurs in the Spring, with two installments due on the last working day of February and April. A final Tax Billing takes place after the Budget Estimates for the current fiscal year are approved by Council, with two installments due on the last working day of July and September. Payment options include:

PAYMENTS BY MAIL - Remove the stub from your tax notice, attach it to your cheque and mail it to the Town of Perth, 80 Gore Street E., Perth, Ontario K7H 1H9.
PAYMENT AT BANK � Available at most financial institutions.
IN PERSON � The Tax Department is open at Perth Town Hall (80 Gore Street East) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
TELEBANKING/INTERNET BANKING � Available at most financial institutions.
AFTER HOURS � A mail slot is located in the front door at Perth Town Hall to receive your tax payment at any time.
PRE-AUTHORIZED PAYMENT � You may choose to enroll in either a monthly or an installment plan.
POST DATED CHEQUES � Are accepted at any time, for any installment, dated before or for the day of the related installment

Note that Supplemental Taxation for in-year changes to your property (new construction, renovations, demolitions, tax class and tax qualifier changes, assessment appeals, errors and ommissions, etc) occurs independently of the regular annual taxation cycles. For timing and payment details for Supplemental Taxation, please contact the Tax Department of the Town of Perth.

Click here for a copy of a Change Request Form.