Kawartha Lakes Property Tax Calculator 2023
The city of Kawartha Lakes is home to over 250 lakes including Balsam Lake, Cameron Lake, and Sturgeon Lake, to name a few. The city is home to over 79K residents. Kawartha Lakes real estate prices have increased by 1% from July 2022 to July 2023, and the MLS HPI benchmark price of a house in Kawartha Lakes as of July 2023 is $414K. Residential sales volume in Kawartha Lake also increased by 12.3% from July 2022 to July 2023, based on data from the Kawartha Lakes Real Estate Association. Single-family detached houses are by far the most commonly sold property type on the Kawartha Lakes real estate market, followed by sales of a few townhouses and condominiums. Unique property types in Kawartha Lakes include waterfront properties on Lake Dalrymple, Head Lake, and Bobcaygeon River, as well as multi-family houses, cottages, and vacant land for sale.
Kawartha Lakes property tax is based on the assessed value of your home. Every four years, the Municipal Assessment Corporation (MPAC) conducts an evaluation of properties all over Ontario and submits assessed values for each of them. This assessed value can differ significantly from the market value of your property. Your final property tax amount is calculated by multiplying the Kawartha Lakes final property tax rate for the year by the MPAC property assessed value.
You can calculate your property tax using either your home's MPAC assessed value or your home's most recent market price. Just enter the price and type of your property, and we will give you an instant property tax estimate.
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2023 Tax rates for Cities Near Kawartha Lakes
| City | Final Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Scugog | 1.177326 % |
| Peterborough | 1.537656 % |
| Uxbridge | 1.113236 % |
| Clarington | 1.224141 % |
Kawartha Lakes Property Taxes
Property tax is a tax based on the assessed value of a property. If you own a property or parcel of land, you will have to pay property tax. It is used to pay for city services such as police, the fire department, and public transit as well as elementary and secondary education.
There are two main parts to a property tax:
- A municipal tax that depends on the municipality of the property
- An education tax that is the same throughout Ontario.
Some cities may add additional taxes. For example, the City of Toronto has a City Building Fund Levy that is used for public transit and housing projects in the city.
Property tax rates also depend on the type of property. Common major categories are Residential, Multi-Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Farmland. Almost all homes will apply under Residential property tax rates.
| Residential Property Tax Rate for Kawartha Lakes from 2018 to 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Municipal Rate | Educational Rate | Final Tax Rate |
| 2023 | Not Available | 0.153000% | 1.375913% |
| 2022 | Not Available | 0.153000% | 0.800620% |
| 2021 | Not Available | 0.153000% | 0.992174% |
| 2020 | Not Available | 0.153000% | 0.979290% |
| 2019 | Not Available | 0.161000% | Not Available |
| 2018 | Not Available | 0.170000% | Not Available |
Kawartha Lakes Property Tax Department Information
For any questions or inquiries about your property tax rate or property tax bill, you can reach out to the city of Kawartha Lakes's property tax department through the following methods:
| Phone number | 705-324-9411 |
|---|---|
| Contact Form | Kawartha Lakes Property Tax Department Information |
Kawartha Lakes Property Tax Department Information
For any questions or inquiries about your property tax rate or property tax bill, you can reach out to the city of Kawartha Lakes's property tax department through the following methods:
| Phone number |
|---|
| 705-324-9411 |
| Contact Form |
| Kawartha Lakes Property Tax Department Information |
| Kawartha Lakes at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Province | Ontario |
| Settled Year | 1818 |
| Established Year | 2001 |
| Incorporated Year | 2001 |
| Population | 79,247 |
| City Area | 3,084.38 km 2 (1,190.89 sq mi) |
| Official Website | Kawartha Lakes Official Website |
Property Taxes in Ontario for a $500K MPAC Assessed Value Home*
Assessed Value of a Property
Property value assessments in Ontario are conducted every four years by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). They conduct assessments for all types of property in Ontario ranging from residential properties to farms to commercial properties. For residential properties, they use a number of factors, including market price, to determine the assessed value of a property. While they release overviews of their valuation guidelines, there is no transparency in the assessment of a specific property.
Homeowners may find that the assessed value of their property differs significantly from its market price. There is also no way to retrieve and compare the assessed value of other properties.