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.
*NOTE: Please accept our apologies as there seems to have been a delay in the OCTOBER arrears statement being sent to residents VIA our outsourced mailing provider. The Township was not made aware that the October statements were not sent at the regularly scheduled date. Please refer to your DECEMBER statement once received for accurate and current outstanding balances. Any payments made after OCT-6-2020 would not be reflected on the October statement recently received. Please contact the office January.4,2021 if there are any further questions.
Current Property Tax Due Dates
Tax rates |
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There are three parts to the tax rate:
Learn more about tax rates. |
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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. |
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Payment due dates |
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Interim tax bills are mailed in late January with due dates of February 26th and April 26th. Final tax bills are mailed in late May with due dates in June and September (yet to be determined)
Properties enrolled in the monthly pre-authorized payment plan will receive only a final tax bill. 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. Supplementary assessments can be added for the current year and up to the two preceding years. Supplementary bills will be payable in two installments only; 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 $5.00 Reminder Notice Fee, are applied on the first day of each month. Council and staff do not have the authority to waive or alter a penalty or interest charge 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. * Please Note: Penalty and Interest charges will be waived May-June due to COVID-19 |
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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 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. Learn more about our tax rebate programs. |
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