About Your Tax Bill

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Residential Interim 

• February 5, 2020
• March 5, 2020

Commercial/Industrial Interim

• February 5, 2020
• March 5, 2020

2020 Pre-Authorized Tax Payment (PTP) Plan Withdrawal Dates:

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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.

The 2019 average current value assessment (CVA) of a residential home in Markham is $790,464.

• 51.01% of your payment goes to the Region of York.
• 24.59of your payment goes to the City of Markham.
• 24.40of your payment funds education.

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 — $0.29
• Roads, Bridges & Sidewalks — $0.21
• Parks Maintenance — $0.12
• Library Services — $0.11
• Recreation Services — $0.12
• Waste, Recycling & Environmental Management — $0.08
• Arts & Culture — $0.03
• Planning & Development — $0.02
• Bylaw Enforcement & Licensing — $0.02

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.

If you have any questions, please contact us at 905.477.5530 or customerservice@markham.ca.

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: 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998

2019 Tax Rates

Markham 2019 Rates

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, 2020)

 *City will process Tax Certificates requests in person or online only.

View the current Tax Bill Brochure for the latest tax updates and news.

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