The Town of Lakeshore in conjunction with the County of Essex and the other local municipalities are waiving penalty and interest on any outstanding balances from March 31, 2020 through to and including September 30, 2020.
For Residents on Pre-authorized Payment Plans:
If you would like to reduce or postpone the scheduled withdrawal please provide written instructions to taxes@lakeshore.ca prior to the following deadlines.
- Monthly Plan - Withdrawal scheduled for August 14 - deadline to revise or postpone - August 12th.
- Installment Plan - Withdrawal scheduled for July 31st - deadline to revise or postone - July 29th.
The Town of Lakeshore issues two (2) bills for each tax year.
The Interim bill will be mailed in January and include the first two (2) installments.
The Final bill will be mailed in June and include the last two (2) installments.
Due Dates:
- February 28, 2020
- April 30, 2020
- July 31, 2020
- October 30, 2020
Supplementary Bills will be mailed between July and November with two (2) due dates separate from the installment dates above. (if applicable)
How are property taxes calculated?
Assessed Value x Municipal Tax Rate = Amount of Municipal Property Tax
Assessed Value x County Tax Rate = Amount of County Property Tax
Assessed Value x Education Tax Rate = Amount of Education Tax
Municipal Tax + County Tax + Education Tax = Your Property Taxes
Helpful Video - How Property Taxes are Calculated?
Billing Information
Interim Bill
An Interim tax bill is sent to the public by the end of January and provides the first two (2) tax installments for the year. It is based on the prior year's tax rate and the current assessment of your property. The bill represents approximately 50% of the taxes paid in the prior year.
The interim tax bill only includes:
- Municipal Levy
Please note if you are enrolled in a monthly Pre-authorized Payment Plan or have your mortgage company paying taxes on your behalf, you will not receive an Interim Tax bill.
Final Bill
A Final tax bill is sent to the public by the end of June and provides the last two (2) tax installments for the year. It is based on the new approved Municipal, County and Education tax rates and the current value assessment of your property.
The Final Bill includes:
- Municipal Levy
- County Levy
- Education Levy
- Local Improvements
- Garbage Charge
- Less: the interim bill amount
The final bill is the document you will require for income tax purposes. The Municipal Act mandates that every property owner receive a Final Tax bill.
Electronic Billing
If you wish to receive your tax bill by email, please register with E-Post available through Canada Post.
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