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Tax Billings
The Interim Tax Billing is usually done in late January with installments due the first working days of March and May. The taxes for this billing are based on the previous year's taxes and usually are about half of the total taxes billed for the previous year.
The Final Tax Billing is usually done in late May with installments due the first working days of July and September. The taxes for this billing reflect any changes in the budget requirements of the City, Region and the School Boards.
A Supplementary Tax Billing can be done at any time during the year. See below for more information on this tax billing.
Supplementary Tax Billings
A Supplementary Tax Bill may be issued when there is an increase in the value of your property. This increase may be due to an addition to the house, the construction of a swimming pool, the construction of a new building or a change in the class of the property.
The change can be backdated to the date the change occurred, to a maximum of three (3) years.
Supplementary Taxes are billed in addition to any other billing that you may receive in the year.
The due date for a Supplementary billing may be any time during the year, may be payable in only one installment, and may be due with as little as three (3) weeks' notice.
You will only receive a supplementary tax bill once the property has been assessed by MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation), and once that information has been forwarded to the City of Cambridge. There is no exact timeframe associated with this process.
Seniors / Disabled Persons Tax Deferral
Seniors who receive the Old Age Security benefit along with the supplement, and disabled persons who receive the Ontario Disabled Persons Grant may apply to the City for a deferral of their taxes. The deferral is based on year over year tax increases. You are required to pay a portion of the tax increase with the minimum deferral being $50.00. Seniors / disabled persons must apply annually for this tax deferral. Applications will only be accepted once the final tax bills have been issued. Applications are available in the Tax Office, located on the Fourth Floor of New City Hall, at 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge.
Current Value Assessment Adjustments (Minutes of Settlement or Reconsideration)
Any adjustments made between MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) and you regarding your present market value may not be reflected on your tax bill. Adjustments for the current year cannot be processed until final tax rates are established, and this does not occur until about June. Your tax account will be adjusted at a later date.
Current Value Assessment Appeals
Tax staff are still working on assessment appeals for past years. Your tax account will be adjusted as soon as possible.
Duplicate Tax Receipts / Statements of Account
A fee will be charged for a duplicate receipt or statement of account.
The Interim Tax Billing is usually done in late January with installments due the first working days of March and May. The taxes for this billing are based on the previous year's taxes and usually are about half of the total taxes billed for the previous year.
The Final Tax Billing is usually done in late May with installments due the first working days of July and September. The taxes for this billing reflect any changes in the budget requirements of the City, Region and the School Boards.
A Supplementary Tax Billing can be done at any time during the year. See below for more information on this tax billing.
Supplementary Tax Billings
A Supplementary Tax Bill may be issued when there is an increase in the value of your property. This increase may be due to an addition to the house, the construction of a swimming pool, the construction of a new building or a change in the class of the property.
The change can be backdated to the date the change occurred, to a maximum of three (3) years.
Supplementary Taxes are billed in addition to any other billing that you may receive in the year.
The due date for a Supplementary billing may be any time during the year, may be payable in only one installment, and may be due with as little as three (3) weeks' notice.
You will only receive a supplementary tax bill once the property has been assessed by MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation), and once that information has been forwarded to the City of Cambridge. There is no exact timeframe associated with this process.
Seniors / Disabled Persons Tax Deferral
Seniors who receive the Old Age Security benefit along with the supplement, and disabled persons who receive the Ontario Disabled Persons Grant may apply to the City for a deferral of their taxes. The deferral is based on year over year tax increases. You are required to pay a portion of the tax increase with the minimum deferral being $50.00. Seniors / disabled persons must apply annually for this tax deferral. Applications will only be accepted once the final tax bills have been issued. Applications are available in the Tax Office, located on the Fourth Floor of New City Hall, at 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge.
Current Value Assessment Adjustments (Minutes of Settlement or Reconsideration)
Any adjustments made between MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) and you regarding your present market value may not be reflected on your tax bill. Adjustments for the current year cannot be processed until final tax rates are established, and this does not occur until about June. Your tax account will be adjusted at a later date.
Current Value Assessment Appeals
Tax staff are still working on assessment appeals for past years. Your tax account will be adjusted as soon as possible.
Duplicate Tax Receipts / Statements of Account
A fee will be charged for a duplicate receipt or statement of account.