Your property tax bill is based on your property's assessed value and the tax rates that apply to your property.

This page explains how property taxes are calculated, how tax rates are set, how your assessment affects your bill, and how to estimate your annual property taxes using the property tax calculator.

Your total property tax bill includes:

Township of Huron-Kinloss taxes — support local municipal services.
County of Bruce taxes — support county services.
Education taxes — support local school boards.

The Township sets tax rates each year. Your property's assessed value is determined by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC).

Tax Rate By-law

Each year, Council approves the Township’s tax rates through the municipal budget process. These rates are used to calculate the municipal portion of your property tax bill.

View the 2026 Tax Rate By-law

How Your Property Tax Bill Is Determined

Your property tax bill is calculated using your property's assessed value and the applicable tax rates.

1. Property Assessment

Your property's assessed value is determined by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC).

MPAC is responsible for assessing all properties across Ontario and provides assessment information to municipalities for property tax purposes.

MPAC can help you:

Learn how property assessment works.
Understand property classifications and property types.
Update or share information about your property.
Review your property's assessed value.

You can also use About My Property, MPAC's online service, to:

View details about your property's assessment.
See the information MPAC has on file.
Compare your property with similar properties in your neighbourhood.

To register, you'll need the roll number and access key found on your Property Assessment Notice.

Questions about your assessment, property classification, or assessment changes should be directed to MPAC.

2. Tax Rates

Tax rates are applied to your property's assessed value to determine your property taxes.

The Township of Huron-Kinloss sets municipal tax rates each year through the annual budget process. Your property tax bill also includes tax rates set for the County of Bruce and the Province of Ontario's education levy.

Questions about tax rates, your property tax bill, or payment options should be directed to the Township of Huron-Kinloss.

Property Tax Estimator

Use the property tax estimator to estimate your annual property taxes and see how your tax dollars are distributed among municipal services, County of Bruce services, and education.

To use the calculator, you will need your most recent property assessment value from MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation)

The results will include:

The estimated total property taxes owing
The Township, County of Bruce, and education portions of your bill
How the Township portion supports municipal services

Important information about this estimate

The Property Tax Estimator is provided for general planning and information purposes only. The amount shown may not match your actual property tax bill.

Your final property tax amount may change due to factors including:

Changes to municipal, County of Bruce, or education tax rates.
Changes to your property assessment made by MPAC.
Assessment adjustments or other charges applied to your property account.

Your official property tax bill issued by the Township of Huron-Kinloss is the final amount owing.

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