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Property taxes are the City's main source of income. Taxes are used to fund the many services provided in Stratford.

Tax Certificates

The cost of a Property Tax Certificate is a prepaid fee of $60.00 per roll number.

To order a certificate please mail your request along with a cheque made payable to:

The City of Stratford Tax Department, P. O. Box 818, Stratford, ON  N5A 6W1

Any requests received by fax or email will not be processed until payment is received.

Fax:  519-271-4357

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How My Property Taxes Are Calculated

Municipal property taxes in Stratford are calculated using 3 variables:

City Tax Rates

Tax rates are set by Council annually as part of the annual City budget process. Rates for different classes of properties are determined by the tax ratios. 

Education Tax Rate

Education tax rates are set by the Province of Ontario. The City collects these taxes and distributes them to the school boards.

Property Assessment

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is charged with the responsibility of assessing the value of all properties in Ontario. The Province of Ontario sets the policies as it relates to assessment and MPAC administers them. Assessed values are then provided to municipalities, who then use these figures to determine your property taxes.

For information on how assessment works, market trends, the Request for Reconsideration process and property assessment and taxation, visit aboutmyproperty.ca. If you would like to see the information MPAC has on file for your property or compare your property to others in your area, you can register and login using the Roll Number and Access Key located on your Property Notice Assessment.

For more information on MPAC, your assessment and property taxes, please visit MPAC's YouTube Channel.

Tax Fees (effective January 1, 2023)

  1. Tax Certificate - $60
  2. Tax Certificate - rush (less than 48 hours) - $75
  3. Duplicate Tax Bill - $10
  4. Statement of Tax Account - $10
  5. Additions to Tax Roll - $25
  6. Tax Arrears Notices at December 31 - $10
  7. Final Warning - before tax sale registration - $20
  8. Tax Sale Registration - setup fee - $100
  9. Tax Sale Registration - administration fee - $250 when registered
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