About Your Tax Bill
The City of Markham makes it easy to understand your tax bill.
See below to find out when your taxes are due, log in to your tax account, find detailed information about payments, and more!
- My Tax Account - ePropertyTax
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- Tax Due Dates
Residential Final
- July 5, 2024
- August 6, 2024
Commercial/Industrial Final
- October 7, 2024
- November 5, 2024
2024 Pre-Authorized Tax Payment (PTP) Plan Withdrawal Dates:
Plan
Residential
Commercial/Industrial
4 Installments
July 5, 2024 and August 6, 2024
October 7, 2024 and November 5, 2024
6 Installments
July 5, 2024, August 6, 2024 and September 5, 2024
October 7, 2024, November 5, 2024 and December 5, 2024
11 Installments
July 1, August 1, September 1, October 1, November 1 and December 1, 2024 Not available
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Important Notes:
- Even if you do not receive a property tax bill or statement, you are responsible for paying your property taxes.
- If you do not pay your bill by the due date, the City will charge penalties on late payments.
- The City will charge you an extra fee if your cheques cannot be processed and does not make payment. Make sure that you sign and fill out your cheque properly.
- Effective January 1, 2020 — No cash payments are accepted for property taxes.
Late payments
If your payment is late, the City will add a 1% penalty to the unpaid amount of your installment. Each month that your payment is late, the City will charge an interest fee of 1.25% on the outstanding amount. This charge will be added on the first day of each month for as long as your taxes stay unpaid.
Penalty and interest charges are set by City of Markham by-laws, which are enforced by the Municipal Act, 2001. City of Markham Council and staff do not have the authority to waive or alter penalty and interest charges.
- Average Residential Tax Bill Amount
The 2024 average current value assessment (CVA) of a residential home in Markham is $831,500.
- 53.18% of your payment goes to the Region of York.
- 24.34% your payment goes to the City of Markham.
- 22.48% of your payment funds education.
2024 CVA City Region Education Total $831,500 $1,377.05 $3,008.80 $1,272.20 $5,658.05 How Your Property Tax Dollar is Spent
How Every Property Tax Dollar is Spent
Every tax dollar given to the City of Markham funds the following municipal activities:
- Fire & Emergency Services — $0.27
- Roads, Bridges & Sidewalks — $0.22
- Parks Maintenance — $0.12
- Recreation Services — $0.12
- Library Services — $0.09
- Waste, Recycling & Environmental Management — $0.11
- Arts & Culture — $0.03
- Planning & Development — $0.02
- Bylaw Enforcement & Licensing — $0.02
- Understand Your Tax Bill
The City of Markham wants everyone to understand their tax bill. Our Tax Bill Explanation [PDF] show you the most important charges and line items. Use the PDF to understand each section of the tax bill.
The City issues two property tax bills each year, with the first being the Interim property tax bill which are issued in early January and reflect 50 per cent of your previous year’s taxes. The second bill reflects the final property taxes which are issued in early June and reflect any budget changes approved by the City, Region and Province.
For 2024, your interim property taxes are calculated based on 50% of your 2023 total tax levy. The 2024 final tax bills will be issued in June and will incorporate any budgetary increases approved by the City of Markham, Region of York and the Province of Ontario (Education). As articulated within the 2024 property tax brochure, Markham Council approved the City’s 2024 Budget with 2.99 per cent property tax rate increase. The Region of York and the Province are expected to finalize their respective 2024 budgets by April 2024.
In summary, the 2024 Final Tax Bills that will be issued in June will include a 2.99 per cent increase for the City portion, along with any budgetary increase determined by Region and Province in the coming months.
Please note if you pay your property taxes through the 11 month Preauthorized Tax Payment plan, the interim tax consists of 5 monthly withdraws (Feb – June), whereas the final tax bill consists of 6 monthly withdraws (July – Dec)
If you have any questions, please contact us at 905.477.5530 or customerservice@markham.ca.
- Tax Rates
Check the table below to see the most recent tax rates. You can also click one of the links below to see rates from previous years.
Year: 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998
2024 Tax Rates
Class Description Tax Class City Region Education Total Residential RT/RH 0.165611
0.361852
0.153000
0.680463
Residential - Farmland Await. Dev. R1 0.041403
0.090463 0.038250
0.170116
Residential RL 0.0000000
0.361852
0.153000
0.514852
Multi-Residential MT/NT 0.165611 0.361852 0.153000 0.680463 Commercial - Occupied CH 0.220610
0.482023
0.896686
1.599319 Commercial - Occupied CT/DT/ST 0.220610
0.482023
0.880000
1.582633
Commercial - Occupied
C7 0.220610
0.482023
0.880000
1.582633
Commercial - Occupied GT 0.220610
0.482023
0.880000
1.582633
Commercial - Excess Land CJ 0.154427
0.337416
0.896686
1.388529
Commercial - Excess Land CU/DU/SU 0.154427
0.337416
0.880000
1.371843
Commercial - Vacant Land CX 0.154427
0.337416
0.880000
1.371843
Commercial - Farmland Await. Dev. C1 0.041403
0.090463
0.038250
0.170116
Industrial - Occupied IH 0.272131
0.594595
0.980000
1.846726
Industrial - Occupied IT/LT 0.272131
0.594595
0.880000
1.746726
Industrial - Excess Land IK 0.176885
0.386487
0.980000
1.543372 Industrial - Excess Land IU 0.176885
0.386487
0.880000
1.443372
Industrial - Vacant Land IX 0.176885
0.386487
0.880000
1.443372
Industrial - Farmland Await.Dev. I1 0.041403
0.090463
0.038250
0.170116
Pipelines PT 0.152196
0.332542
0.880000
1.364738
Farmland FT 0.041403
0.090463
0.038250
0.170116
Managed Forest TT 0.041403
0.090463
0.038250
0.170116
Markham Village BIA 0.282170
Unionville BIA 0.378678
Federation of Agriculture 0.001255
- Fees & Charges
Section of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, Chapter C.25 provides authority for City Council to levy fees.
By-Law 2002-276 / 2009-2 allows the City of Markham to impose fees or charges for services or activities provided or done by the City of Markham as follows:
Corporate Services - Tax and Assessment (Effective January 1, 2024)
Type
Fee
Assessment Roll Printout (per roll number)
$4.00
Cheque Recall from Bank (per transaction)
$9.00
Income Tax Receipt Administration Fee (per tax account and tax year)
$30.00
Mortgage Account Administrative Fee (per account, bi-annually)
$18.00
New Tax Account Set Up Fee (per new tax roll number)
$91.50
Non-property tax related charge added to the tax account (per charge)
$60.00
Ownership Change Administration Fee (per update)
$48.50
Property Tax Overdue Notice Fee (fee basis per notice)
$11.50
Returned Cheque Fee (per cheque)
$54.00
Search Fee - Off System (per year/roll number)
$24.00
Search Fee - On System (per year/roll number)
$11.50
Statement of Taxes
$30.50
Tax Certificate* (per certificate)
$108.50
Expedited Tax Certificate* (per certificate)
$108.50
*City will process Tax Certificates requests in person or online only.
- Tax Brochure
View the current Tax Bill Brochure for the latest tax updates and news.
- Year 2023 Tax Rates
Check the table below to see the most recent tax rates. You can also click one of the links below to see rates from previous years.
Year: 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998
2023 Tax Rates
Class Description Tax Class City Region Education Total Residential RT/RH 0.160816 0.348892 0.153000 0.662708 Residential - Farmland Await. Dev. R1 0.040204 0.087223 0.038250 0.165677 Multi-Residential MT/NT 0.160816 0.348892 0.153000 0.662708 Commercial - Occupied CH 0.214223 0.464759 0.896686 1.575668 Commercial - Occupied CT/DT/ST 0.214223 0.464759 0.880000 1.558982 Commercial - Occupied C7 0.214223 0.464759 0.880000 1.558982 Commercial - Occupied GT 0.214223 0.464759 0.880000 1.558982 Commercial - Excess Land CJ 0.149956 0.325331 0.896686 1.371973 Commercial - Excess Land CU/DU/SU 0.149956 0.325331 0.880000 1.355287 Commercial - Vacant Land CX 0.149956 0.325331 0.880000 1.355287 Commercial - Farmland Await. Dev. C1 0.040204 0.087223 0.038250 0.165677 Industrial - Occupied IH 0.264253 0.573299 0.980000 1.817552 Industrial - Occupied IT/LT 0.264253 0.573299 0.880000 1.717552 Industrial - Excess Land IK 0.171764 0.372644 0.980000 1.524409 Industrial - Excess Land IU 0.171764 0.372644 0.880000 1.424409 Industrial - Vacant Land IX 0.171764 0.372644 0.880000 1.424409 Industrial - Farmland Await. Dev. I1 0.040204 0.087223 0.038250 0.165677 Pipelines PT 0.147790 0.320632 0.880000 1.348422 Farmland FT 0.040204 0.087223 0.038250 0.165677 Managed Forest TT 0.040204 0.087223 0.038250 0.165677 Markham Village BIA 0.282177 Unionville BIA 0.378678 Federation of Agriculture 0.001282
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