Property Taxes

We issue two tax bills each year – an interim bill and a final bill.

The due date of the interim bill is typically near the end of March. The exact due date is on your tax bill.

The due date of the final bill is typically near the end of September. The exact due date is on your tax bill.

Your Tax Bill includes the following information:

• Your Access PIN# required to sign up for online billing services.
• Your roll number.
• Property owner names and mailing address.
• Final billing details. A yearly calculation of assessed value multiplied by the tax rate. A breakdown of rates for municipal, county and education is also included.
• If a mortgage company is paying your taxes the name and number appears on your bill and a copy is submitted to your mortgage provider.
• Property address and legal description relating to the roll number.
• Summary of bill charges. A past due amount in brackets is a credit. Total amount due is the balance.
• Your amount due and the due date. This is not applicable if you are participating in a pre-authorized payments plan. Past due amounts will continue to accrue interest until paid.
• If you are registered for a pre-authorized payment plan there is a note as your reminder that payment is made automatically and no manual payment is required.

If you have lost your property tax bill and require a replacement, please complete the Property Tax Reprint Request form and submit with the fee of $10 for your request. Reprints will only be provided to the property owner(s). Requests and payments can also be made in person at the office (payments accepted by cash, cheque or debit). Requests can also be made by email to the Finance Department and paid by e-transfer. Details regarding e-transfer will be sent once the request is received. 

The Township of Greater Madawaska must receive all tax payments by the installment due date indicated on your tax bill. If you miss the due date, you will receive a penalty of 1.25% per month. Late penalties will be applied the first of every month.

It is important to notify the finance department in writing of any changes to your mailing address to ensure our records are up to date. To submit an address change complete the online address change form or send an email to the Finance Department.

Property Ownership changes will only be processed through the receipt of notice from a lawyer or notification from Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC).

To request an official tax certificate, complete the online Tax Certificate Request Form. The fee of $60.00 must be sent to the Township by mail to PO Box 180, Calabogie, ON K0J 1H0.

Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessed value of a property by the tax rate applicable to the class of the property.

The tax rates are calculated as follows:

Step 1: Taxable Assessment X Tax Ratios = Weighted Assessment

Step 2: Levy Requirement / Weighted Assessment = Residential Tax Rate

Taxable assessment is established by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). The Ontario government has announced that the 2020 Assessment Update has been postponed. They have indicated that current property assessments will continue to be based on the fully phased-in January 1, 2016 current values. 

The levy requirement is the amount of taxes required to be raised after deducting all non-tax revenue from the total cost of providing municipal services.

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) website offers an abundance of information regarding property assessment. A brief video describing the process of how your property tax is calculated is available on the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Youtube channel.

The Township of Greater Madawaska sets the annual property tax rates based on the Township budget. The rates are approved by Council.

• 2025 Tax Rates
• 2024 Tax Rates
• 2023 Tax Rates
• 2022 Tax Rates
• 2021 Tax Rates
• 2020 Tax Rates
• 2019 Tax Rates

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER
Municipal Act, 2001
Ontario Regulation 181/03, Municipal Tax Sale Rules

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 pm local time on April 23, 2026, at the Greater Madawaska Municipal Office, 19 Parnell St. Calabogie, Ontario. 

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 pm at the Greater Madawaska Municipal Office, 19 Parnell St. Calabogie, Ontario.

Description of Lands:

1. Roll No. 47 06 012 050 16120 0000; GREATER MADAWASKA; PIN 57488-0029 (LT); PT LT 7, CON 5, MATAWATCHAN AS IN MT530; GRIFFITH & MATAWATCHAN; File No. 24-02
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $23,000.00
Minimum tender amount: $9,196.05

2. Roll No. 47 06 012 050 26645 0000; AIRDS LAKE RD., GREATER MADAWASKA; PIN 57486-0049 (LT); LT 5 CON 7 MATAWATCHAN E OF AIRD'S LAKE EXCEPT R386107; GRIFFITH & MATAWATCHAN; File No. 24-03
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $30,500.00
Minimum tender amount: $13,696.20

3. Roll No. 47 06 012 050 29200 0000; 5445B CENTENNIAL LAKE RD., GRIFFITH; PINs 57489-0056 (LT) & 57489-0116 (LT); FIRSTLY:  PT LT 18, CON 6, MATAWATCHAN AS IN R417998 (SECONDLY), EXCEPT R84999; S/T SPOUSAL INTEREST IN R417996; S/T DEBTS IN R417996; S/T BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN R417995; GRIFFITH & MATAWATCHAN; SECONDLY: PT LT 18, CON 7, MATAWATCHAN AS IN R417998, EXCEPT R84999; S/T SPOUSAL INTEREST IN R417996; S/T DEBTS IN R417996; S/T BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN R417995; GRIFFITH & MATAWATCHAN; File No. 24-04
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $111,000.00
Minimum tender amount: $17,889.06

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit of at least 20 per cent of the tender amount, which deposit shall be made by way of a certified cheque/bank draft/ money order payable to the municipality. 

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, availability of road access or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold.  Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. The assessed value, according to the last returned assessment roll, may or may not be representative of the current market value of the property.

Pursuant to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act, S.C. 2022, c. 10, s. 235 (the “Act”), effective January 1, 2023, it is prohibited for a non-Canadian to purchase, directly or indirectly, any residential property, as those terms are defined in the legislation. Contraventions of the Act are punishable by a fine, and offending purchasers may be ordered to sell the residential property.

The Municipality assumes no responsibility whatsoever for ensuring bidders/tenderers comply with the Act, and makes no representations regarding same. Prospective bidders/tenderers are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the Act and are advised to seek legal advice before participating in this sale.

Transfers of properties that contain at least one and not more than six single family residences and are transferred to non-residents of Canada or foreign entities, are subject to the Province’s Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST). 

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act.  The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and any taxes that may be applicable, such as a land transfer tax and HST.

TAKE NOTICE: Where a refund is claimed by a qualifying first-time Homebuyer under the Land Transfer Tax Act, the Municipality requires the purchaser to retain legal counsel to complete the transfer.

The Municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

A copy of the prescribed form of tender is available on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit:

www.OntarioTaxSales.ca
or if no internet access contact available, contact:
Jessica Schroeder, Finance Dept
The Corporation of the Township of Greater Madawaska
19 Parnell St.
PO Box 180
Calabogie ON  K0J 1H0
613-752-2274
Email
www.greatermadawaska.com

In the event the Frequently Asked Questions does not answer all of your questions, please contact the Tax Department.

Please note that the Township cannot provide legal advice. For information on Tax Sales please visit the Ontario Tax Sales website.