A tax certificate is a legal document that you, a lawyer, or bank can purchase. It shows:

• Yearly tax amounts
• Any current or previous amounts that you owe
• Any local improvements billed to your property

As of January 1, 2024 the fee for a Tax Certificate is $108.50

How to request a tax certificate

Property owner can get a tax certificate online or in person.

Online (24/7)

• You can request a tax certificate online. The certificate will be e-mailed the next day.

In person at the Tax Counter

• Mondaythrough Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For more information, contact the Tax Office at 905.477.5530 or etax@markham.ca.

Property owners can use the Property Ownership Change form to inform the City of Markham about a new property owner. If the City has questions, we will contact you.

Property owners can use the Mailing Address Change form to change your mailing address.

If you have bought a new home or made any additions or improvements to your property, you should plan for a Supplementary Tax Bill.

You will get a supplementary tax bill if:

• You have received a new house or building assessment
• Your house or structure was recently built and it had only been assessed as vacant land when you bought it
• You have made renovations or improvements that have increased the property’s market value

After occupying a new home, tax bills might only cover the land for the first 12 to 18 months. The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) needs time to assess the structure. The land taxes are usually about one third of the total tax bill, depending on the type of house. It might take a while until you receive a tax bill that includes the structure.

Once your property is assessed, you will get a "Property Assessment Notice". Then, you will get a Supplementary Tax Bill. If your mortgage payment includes taxes, the Supplementary Tax Bill will be sent to the bank dealing with your payments.

The City strongly encourages you to budget for this billing.

Application for Direction of School Support / Separate School Support Lease

You can direct your school taxes to your local Public or Separate school board. To do so, please visit MPAC-Assessment Procedures to Change School Support Designation

Only Catholic homeowners and tenants can support Catholic schools. If one partner in the house is non-Catholic, please follow the Separate School Assessment Lease procedures.