Taxes

Complete the Change Mailing Address Form to notify Township Staff.

In order to change ownership information on your tax account, the Township of Woolwich must receive legal documentation showing the correct information.

Acceptable documentation to change the ownership are:

• a copy of the registered transfer deed

Charitable organization rebate

Charitable organizations may be eligible for a tax rebate if they:

• have a valid registration number; or
• are located in a commercial or industrial property.

To apply, qualifying charities must submit the charitable rebate application form by February 28 of the following tax year.

Penalty and interest

Penalty and interest charges of 1.25% will be added to installments not paid by the due date. Further penalty and interest of 1.25% will be added the first day of each month the installment remains unpaid. Penalty and interest will not be waived for any reason. Failure to receive a tax bill does not excuse a taxpayer from their responsibility for payment.

Tax certificates

The fee for a tax certificate is $65. Payment must be received by the Township before the tax certificate will be issued.

Supplementary tax bills are issued when you make an addition or improvement to your property. Most common examples are newly built structures that were not previously assessed.

The Township is not provided with the specific details regarding your supplemental assessment. Please contact Municipal Property Assessment Corporation to discuss your supplemental assessment.

Supplemental tax bills are in addition to any other tax bill you received. You must pay your supplemental tax bill, and any other tax bill, in full as indicated by the due date to avoid penalty.

If you are enrolled in a pre-authorized payment plan, you must make arrangements to pay your supplemental tax bill yourself. Supplemental tax bills will not be automatically withdrawn from your bank account.

If your mortgage company pays your taxes, they will receive this bill as well. It is recommended you contact your mortgage company to make sure they will be paying on your behalf.

The municipal tax rates are determined after the Council of the Township of Woolwich and Region of Waterloo approve their budgets. The Province of Ontario is responsible for determining the education tax rates. The find out your property taxes, multiple your appropriate tax rate by your property assessment. The tax rates listed do not include area rates, local improvements or other charges billed with taxes and tax capping implications. For additional Tax Classes and rates contact Finance.

Final Tax Rates

2024 Final Tax Rates

2023 Final Tax Rates

2022 Final Tax Rates

Capping Rates 

2024 Capping Rate

2023 Capping Rate

2022 Capping Rate