The Township of Scugog collects taxes on behalf of the Region of Durham, the School Boards and the Township.
To determine the amount of taxes to be levied against a property, the Township multiplies the assessed value of a property by the approved tax rate of the Region, the School Boards and the Township.
Please note the Township of Scugog now offers a Pre-Authorized Payment Plan for properties in tax arrears. Scugog residents with property tax arrears are encouraged to enroll within the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan to take advantage of automatic payment withdrawals designed to get property tax accounts current. Please review the application for terms and conditions, completed forms can be returned to the Municipal Office or tax@scugog.ca.
Tax rates |
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There are three parts to the tax rate:
Learn more about tax rates. |
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Request a Tax Statement / Request a Reprint of Tax Bill |
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Property assessment |
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The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) determines property assessment values. Learn more about property assessments. Do you know how changes in your property assessment affect your taxes? Watch the video below |
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Payment due dates |
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Interim tax bills are mailed in late January with due dates of February 24th and April 24th. Final tax bills are mailed in late May with due dates in June and September. Property owners enrolled with eSend will only receive their bills electronically, to receive an additional paper copy, please contact the Tax Department tax@scugog.ca. Please complete the authorization form to enroll for paperless billing. Property owners who have a mortgage company making payments on their behalf will receive only a final tax bill. Failure to receive a tax bill does not eliminate the responsibility for the payment of the taxes and penalty. If you are responsible for paying your taxes directly and have not received a tax bill, please contact the Tax department at 905-985-7346 ext. 102 or 106. Learn more about your payment options. |
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Supplementary billing |
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The Assessment Act allows a municipality to issue a supplementary tax bill for new buildings, new homes, alterations, improvements or class changes. If you’ve made additions or improvements to your home or business property, it might change the value of your property as assessed by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). The Township will issue a supplementary tax bill that will reflect the change in your property tax amount as a result of changes in your property value. You’ll receive a supplementary tax bill if:
If you own a new home, your supplementary tax bill will reflect the assessed value of your home from the occupancy date of the first owner. Since the Township can issue a supplementary tax bill only after receiving the property assessment information from MPAC, you will receive your supplementary tax bill after the effective date of your supplementary assessment value. Supplementary assessments can be added for the current year and up to the two preceding years. Supplementary bills will be payable in two installment dates when possible; therefore new owners are advised to plan in advance for the eventual payment of these taxes. |
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Penalty and interest charges |
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Penalty and interest charges of 1.25 percent will be added to installments not paid by the due date. Penalty and interest charges, as well as a $6.00 Reminder Notice Fee, are applied on the first business day of each month. Council and staff do not have the authority to waive or alter a penalty or interest charges for any reason. This policy is strictly applied to maintain fairness to all property owners. Failure to receive a tax bill does not excuse a taxpayer from responsibility for payment.
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Returned payments |
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A cheque or pre-authorized payment that is returned by your bank will result in an administration fee of $50.00 being added to your tax account. | ||||
Tax incentive programs |
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There are two types of Incentive Programs available for specific property owners:
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Tax rebate programs |
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The Township offers a tax rebate for Charitable Organizations, and qualifying low income property owners. Learn more about our tax rebate programs. |
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