Property owners in the Village of Merrickville-Wolford will receive property tax bills twice a year with three billing due dates; the Interim Bill is mailed to property owners in the first week of February and the Final Tax Bill is mailed out in the first week of July.

Interim Billing

• Mailed out the first week of February
  Due February 28, or the first business day prior should it fall on a weekend

Final Billing

• Mailed out the first week of July
  First instalment is due July 31
  Second instalment is due September 30
  or the first business day prior should it fall on a weekend/holiday
  NOTE: September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – banks are closed but the municipality is not – plan accordingly to make sure payment is made and received at the Municipal office on or before September 30.

The Municipal Act section 346 authorizes the Municipality to accept payments from a financial institution to the credit of the Treasurer of the municipality.

Payment of taxes must be received in the Village's administrative office, or be post marked, on or before the due date. The following are the modes of payments that are available for the property owner's use:

1. Telephone Banking - using the nineteen digit roll number as the account number;

2. Computer Banking - using the nineteen digit roll number as the account number;

3. One of the Town's Preauthorized Payment Plans 
   Download the Pre-Authorized Payment Authorization Form for Property Taxes;

4. Post Dated Cheque(s);

5. In person, at the counter or drop box of the Village's administrative office at 317 Brock St W., Merrickville;

6. Payment's by a mortgage holder;

Receipts will be provided for all cash payments and upon request by the registered owner for all other methods of payment. To registered owners whose payments are made on their behalf by a mortgage company, the receipted tax billing will be sent to the registered owner after payment is received by the mortgage company.

For property owners that pay through their mortgage company we only send a copy of the tax bill that we sent the mortgage company

Payments may be made using one or more of the following methods:

1. Cash,
2. Cheque,
3. Money Order, and/or
4. Debit.

If a property has been registered through the Municipal Tax Sale process the payment MUST be in the form of a certified cheque or bank draft.

2024 Tax Rates

Property value

The value of your property assessment is determined by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). MPAC is an independent body established by the Ontario Property Assessment Corporation Act.

Education Tax Rate

This rate is set by the Province of Ontario under the Education Tax Act, regulation 400/98. Taxes collected are remitted to the local school board you support.

Upper Tier Tax Rate

This rate is set by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and is remitted to the County to support their role in supplying various services. https://www.leedsgrenville.com/en/government/budget-and-finance.aspx

Municipal Tax Rate

The tax rate to cover the costs of supplying municipal services is based on the Village of Merrickville-Wolford council's adoption of the annual budget. Services such as waste management, public works, fire and emergency management, planning, building inspection, parks and facilities maintenance and cultural and recreational programs are provided through this rate.

Property Taxes

Funds collected through municipal taxation are the main source of revenue within the Township's budget. While the Municipality is required to collect taxes on behalf of the County and the School Board, the Village of Merrickville-Wolford only controls the municipal levy portion of your tax bill.

Property taxes help to fund the programs and services residents receive - this is why the municipal budget is considered one of the Village’s most important strategic documents, serving as a guide for everything that we do. Each time you enjoy a local park or beach, have your garbage and recycling collected, or use a recently plowed or repaired road, you see your tax dollars at work. 

• Pre-Authorized Propery Tax Payment Form

• Taxation By-law (10-2019)

• Change of Address Form