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Property Taxes

Property taxes are the City of Pickering's main source of revenue in providing day to day services and programs to its residents. The tax rate reflects a percentage of the assessed value of your property.

Pickering continues to have the lowest residential tax rate among Durham lakeshore municipalities (.01331458).

A general rule of thumb for calculating property tax is to multiply your assessed value (or purchase price if recent) by the current tax rate. For example, if you paid $200,000 for your house, your taxes would be:

$200,000 x 2012 Tax Rate (.01331458) = $2,662.92

Where do your tax dollars go?

Your tax bill is split up into 3 main components.

Pie Chart showing 2012 tax breakdown

 Property tax dollars fund various programs and services including:

  1. City:
    Fire, recreation programs, libraries, road maintenance, parks, street lights and storm sewers.
  2. Education:
    The education tax rate is established by the Province. The local school boards are responsible for determining how school taxes are spent.
  3. Region:
    Police, maintenance of major roads, transit, waste management, social assistance, child care, social housing, homes for the aged, public health and ambulance.

2013 Tax Due Dates

The 2013 interim tax bills for residential are due in two instalments - February 26, 2013 and April 26, 2013.  They were mailed February 4, 2013.  Final tax bills will be mailed at the end of May.

2012 Tax Rates, Previous Year Tax Rates

See the 2012 Capping Factors

Property Tax Certificates

The City will fax your property tax certificate to your office within 1 business day from request, for a fee of $85 per roll number. The original copy will follow by mail.

If you wish to receive the tax certificate within the regular 5-7 business days, the standard $65 fee applies.

Please send your request with an attached cheque to the following address:

The City of Pickering
Tax Section
One The Esplanade
Pickering, ON L1V 6K7

Property Tax Forms