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Regional Property Taxes

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Summary of Regional Policies

Property Tax Ratios

Region & Education Tax Rates for Taxation Years 2000 through 2011

Tax Mitigation Measures

  • Capping/Clawback Mechanism
  • Optional Property Classes
  • Graduated Tax Bands of Assessment
  • Phase-Ins
  • Municipal Tax Reduction Mechanism

Current Policy - Rebates, Reductions and Relief Programs

  • Tax Rebate for Vacant Properties
  • Tax Discount for Farmland Awaiting Development
  • Tax Relief for Seniors, Low-Income Seniors and Low-Income Disable Persons
  • Exemption for Portion of Homes Built for People with Disabilities
  • Tax Relief for Registered Charities and Similar Organizations
  • Rebate for Royal Canadian Legions, Veterans Associations and the Ontario Provincial Command
  • Tax Relief for People in Hardship
  • Relief for Brownfields
  • Reductions for Heritage Properties

Historical Perpective of Tax Policies

  • A "Primer" to Bill 140

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    Contact Us

    Region of York

    Bill Hughes 905-830-4444 ext. 1600
    Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer
     
    Edward Hankins 905-830-4444 ext. 1644
    Director of Policy, Risk and Treasury
     

    Local Municipalities

    To contact the tax offices of your local municipality, please click the following link:
     

    Area Municipal Treasurers

    Town of Aurora, Dan Elliott, Treasurer
     
    Town of East Gwillimbury, Mark Valcic, General Manager, Corporate and Financial Services/Treasurer
     
    Town of Georgina, Rebecca Mathewson, Director of Finance/Treasurer
     
    Township of King, Jeff Schmidt, Treasurer
     
    Town of Markham, Joel Lustig, Treasurer
     
    Town of Newmarket, Mike Mayes, Director of Finance/Treasurer
     
    Town of Richmond Hill, David Dexter, Director of Financial Services and Treasurer
     
    City of Vaughan, Barbara Cribbett, Commissioner of Corporate Services/Treasurer
     
    Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, Marc Pourvahidi, Director of Finance and Treasurer
     
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