Property Taxes

Penalty for Late Payment

• Penalty is charged on the first day of each calendar month on any tax balance unpaid as set out in the Municipal Act. The penalty rate is 1.25% per month.
• Failure to receive a tax bill does not excuse a taxpayer of the responsibility for payment of taxes when due or relief from late payment charges.
• The Treasurer and/or other staff have no authority to waive or alter a penalty for any reason.

Didn't get your bill?

If you have not received a copy of your bill, please contact us at 705-765-3156. Failure to receive a tax bill does not excuse a taxpayer of the responsibility for payment of taxes when due or relief from late payment charges. Penalty and interest incurred due to late or non-payment because you did not receive your property tax bill cannot be waived.

Here are some tips to remember when expecting to receive your property tax bill:

• Tax bills are issued 2 times/year (unless otherwise stated); please contact the Municipal Office if you have not received your tax bill
• Property owners are encouraged to use the Property Tax Portal to check tax balances and verify payment transactions to ensure payment is received by the due date
• If your tax bill is returned by Canada Post as "undeliverable", Financial Services staff will review each bill returned and attempt to locate a mailing address or update the property ownership information whenever possible to facilitate future delivery

Payment Options

The Township of Muskoka Lakes continues to offer various other methods of payment.

Online

Payments made using Visa or Mastercard can now be made through our Online Service Portal where you can register your tax account. You will be able to access your property tax account transactions, assessments and pay by Visa or Mastercard credit card or Visa or Mastercard debit cards.

Please note that service charges apply to credit card payments.

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Cash, Cheque or Interac

• Cash, Cheques and Interac payments are accepted at the Treasury Office. Tax payments by cheque can continue to be dropped off at the office via the secure drop off box -  24/7.
• Cheques can also be remitted by mail.
• For non-business hours we have a secure drop box located at our front door where you can deposit if paying by cheque.
• Pay by phone through your financial institution or online via your banks website. If you have more than one property in the Township of Muskoka Lakes, you will need to set up each roll number as a separate account number. Enter all 19 digits excluding the spaces and decimal. 
• The following is a list of some of the financial institutions and the associated payee name when setting up to pay your property taxes either by internet banking or telephone banking.

Internet and Telephone Banking

Pre-Authorized Payment Form

Pre-authorized payment plan is available for automatic withdrawal from your bank account in either 2 installments (on the tax bill due dates) or in 11 monthly installments. Sign up for pre-authorized payments by completing the pre-authorized payment form.

Address Change Form

Please advise the tax department of any changes to your mailing address. Notification is required to be in writing and can be provided by completing the address change form.

Property owners can change their mailing addresses online at mpac.ca under "Making Changes and Updates" menu.

Property Assessments

Property assessment information is available through the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). You can view their website, contact them by phone at 1-866-296-6722. The Muskoka-Parry Sound Assessment Office is located at: 

2-1100A Muskoka Road South,

Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1K9

How Your Property Tax is Calculated