Property Taxes

The Regional Municipality of Durham establishes annual property tax rates. These taxes are collected to raise the needed money outlined in the annual property tax supported budget.

What do property taxes pay for?

The Regional average single family detached home has a 2019 current value assessment (CVA) of $454,000 and will pay approximately $228 per month, or $2,731 annually, for the Regional property tax supported services including:

• Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS)
• Durham Region Transit (DRT)
• Regional roads and bridges
• Solid waste management
• Social Services (including long-term care, social housing, social assistance, children's services and family services)
• Public health
• Paramedic services
• Planning and economic development
• 9-1-1 Phone Service

The Region also provides water and sanitary sewer services, billed on a consumption basis, to customers who are connected to the municipal systems. These services are user rate supported and are not funded from Regional property taxes.

How property taxes are calculated

The amount of property taxes collected from each property owner depends on the assessed value of the property and type of property as determined by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), as well as the property tax rates established by Regional Council.

Learn more about Regional property taxes:

• Understanding your property tax bill
• Property assessment and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)
• Property tax strategy and resources

For questions about your property tax bill, contact your local area municipality.