Budget & Tax Information
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The 2011 Annual Report provides an overview of the major achievements and significant projects completed during the past year, as measured against the targets set out in our Strategic Plan. It is part of the City's ongoing commitment to openness and accountability.
PROPERTY SEARCH
eCity Property Assessment and Tax Levy Lookup tool.
ALSO IN THIS SECTION
Contact information for budget or taxation.
TAX
Find out how to change the ownership/mailing information on your property tax bill.
Three convenient ways to pay your property taxes.
Tax assistance programs are available for those who meet the criteria.
A statement of outstanding property taxes.
Get application forms for the City of Kingston's tax-rebate programs.
Information on tax rates, billing and capping factors.
Tax sales are conducted for properties seriously in arrears of tax payments.
BUDGET
A financial snapshot of the books of accounts at year end and a financial summary of the municipality operations.
Find out more about the City's budget.
The City's Standard & Poor's rating was raised to AA- with a positive outlook in July 2011.
An archive of City budgets since 2001.
BUDGET DOWNLOADS
By-law No. 2012-20 — a bylaw to adopt the 2012 operating budget.
[PDF 49KB]
Bylaw No. 2012-21 — a bylaw to adopt the 2012 capital budget.
[PDF 37KB]
GENERAL INFORMATION - TAX BILLINGS
Most property owners will receive two municipal tax bills from the City of Kingston each year.
- The interim tax bill, representing 50% of the previous year's tax bill, is payable on the last business day in February.
- The final tax bill is the balance of the year's taxes and is payable on the last business day in June.
In addition, properties assessed for new construction or property improvements may receive another tax bill for the current year and up to two prior years. These tax bills, referred to as "Supplementary" or "Omitted" tax bills, are issued later in the year and are payable in one instalment.
Need to update your information?
Didn't get your tax bill?
Changes in your life may require changes to your tax bill. If you did
not receive your tax bill, it could be because your ownership and/or mailing information is
incorrect.
SEE: CHANGE THE NAME/ADDRESS ON YOUR TAX BILL
TAX INQUIRIES
Please direct all taxation inquiries to: tax@cityofkingston.ca, or phone: 613-546-0000.
2012 INTERIM TAX BILL FACTS
Get answers to some frequently asked questions about the 2012 interim
billing.
SEE: 2012 INTERIM TAX BILL FACTS
2011 FINAL TAX BILL FACTS
A quick reference to the calculation of 2011 final tax bills for residential properties. Final property taxes are due June 30, 2011.
SEE: 2011 FINAL TAX BILL FACTS
2011 TAX RATES
City of Kingston 2011 tax rates for residential, commercial, industrial and farm properties.
DOWNLOAD: 2011 TAX RATES
PAYMENT OPTIONS - PROPERTY TAXES
The City of Kingston offers you five convenient options for paying your property tax bill.
SEE: CONVENIENT TAX PAYMENT OPTIONS
PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ROLLS
View property tax levies and taxable assessment information using our eCity Property Assessment and Tax Levy
Lookup tool, or view property information (including assessed owner, legal address and
full assessed values) at the tax department at City Hall, 216 Ontario St., Kingston, Ontario.
New! In addition to viewing taxable assessments and levies, the
current value assessment for a property is now being displayed.
SEE: ASSESSMENT & TAX LEVY LOOKUP TOOL
2012 Operating and Capital Budgets
The City develops an annual operating budget to pay for a wide range of municipal services including fire and emergency services, roads and parks maintenance, recreation programs, solid waste, transit, policing and library services. The City also prepares multi-year capital budgets which fund capital infrastructure replacement and renewal and other specific capital projects as determined by City Council.
The City's 2012 operating budget has been approved in the amount of $301 million and the 2012 municipal capital budget, which reflects project estimates for a variety of capital work spanning the scope of municipal operations, has been approved in the amount of $47 million.
The budgets support the realization of the six priorities outlined in the City's 2011-2014 Strategic Plan (www.CityofKingston.ca/strategicplan):
Those priorities, which reflect the community's vision of becoming Canada's Most Sustainable city, are
- Maintaining and Enhancing Infrastructure
- Enabling Economic Development
- Rejuvenating Brownfields
- Facilitating Affordable Housing
- Creating and Protecting Greenspaces
- Developing Proactive Community Plans
