Understanding Property Taxes
Property taxes are the main source of revenue to provide services to the residents of the Municipality of Dutton Dunwich.
In addition to collecting taxes for its own purposes, the Municipality is also responsible for levying and collecting taxes on behalf of the County of Elgin and the School Boards.
The property tax system is directly linked to the assessed value of the property. The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for property valuation in Ontario. MPAC gives these property values to municipalities. Municipalities then apply the approved tax rate to the assessed value of the property. Tax rates are determined annually in each municipality, and differ between tax classes (i.e. residential, industrial, commercial, etc.)
For more information on property taxes or to better understand your bill, visit MPAC's Understanding Your Assessment page: