Thunder Bay Property Tax Calculator 2023
The City of Thunder Bay is located northeast of Lake Superior in the Thunder Bay District and is home to over 108K residents. The average home prices in Thunder Bay increased by 12.3% from July 2022 to July 2023, with the average home price being $375K in July 2023. The volume of sales in the City of Thunder Bay dropped by 3.7% during the same period. During the coronavirus pandemic, many home buyers were looking to move to the suburbs due to remote work, which fueled the demand in Thunder Bay due to its lower real estate prices compared to other municipalities in Ontario. Despite the increase in home prices, Thunder Bay remains one of the most affordable cities to buy a home in Ontario.
Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay
| City | Final Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Elliot Lake | 2.319877 % |
| Timmins | 1.933103 % |
| Greater Sudbury | 1.649523 % |
Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay from 2018 to 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Municipal Rate | Educational Rate | Final Tax Rate |
| 2023 | 1.352547% | 0.153000% | 1.708921% |
| 2022 | 1.322317% | 0.153000% | 1.634104% |
| 2021 | 1.277627% | 0.153000% | 1.591080% |
| 2020 | 1.233581% | 0.153000% | 1.562626% |
| 2019 | 1.246043% | 0.161000% | 1.598484% |
| 2018 | 1.294045% | 0.170000% | 1.637383% |
Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay's property tax department through the following methods:
| Phone number | 807-625-2195 |
|---|---|
| taxandwater@thunderbay.ca |
Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay's property tax department through the following methods:
| Phone number |
|---|
| 807-625-2195 |
| taxandwater@thunderbay.ca |
| Thunder Bay at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Province | Ontario |
| Settled Year | 1683 |
| Established Year | 1970 |
| Incorporated Year | 1970 |
| Population | 108,843 |
| City Area | 447.5 km 2 (172.8 sq mi) |
| Official Website | Thunder Bay 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.
Property Taxes in Ontario for a $500K Fair Market Value Detached Home*
How We Calculate Your Property Tax
If you entered your home's Provinical Assessment value, we calculate your property tax by multiplying your Assessment value by Thunder Bay's final property tax rate.Property Tax of Other Cities in Ontario
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