Budget & Tax Information
New: eCity Property Assessment and Tax Levy Lookup tool.
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By-law No. 2010-21 — a bylaw to adopt the 2010 operating budget.
Bylaw No. 2009-124 — a bylaw to adopt the 2009-2010 capital budget.
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Find out who to contact for budget or taxation information.
Information on tax rates, billings and capping factors.
Pay your property taxes three easy and convenient ways when you enroll in one of the City of Kingston's pre-authorized tax payment programs.
Tax assistance programs are available for those who meet specific criteria.
A tax certificate is a statement of outstanding property taxes, which is usually requested by lawyers at the closing of a real estate transaction.
Get application forms for the City of Kingston's tax-rebate programs.
One or two tax sales are conducted per year for properties seriously in arrears of tax payments.
Audited Financial Statements are a financial snapshot of the books of accounts at year end and a financial summary of the operations of the Municipality.
An archive of City budgets since 2001.
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.
TAX INQUIRIES
Please direct all taxation inquiries to: tax@cityofkingston.ca, or phone: 613-546-0000.
2010 TAX RATES
City of Kingston 2010 tax rates for residential, commercial, industrial and farm properties.
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2010
TAX RATES
2010 FINAL TAX BILL FACTS
A quick reference to the calculation of 2009 final tax bills for residential properties. Final property taxes are due June 30, 2010.
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2010 FINAL TAX BILL FACTS
2010 INTERIM TAX BILL FACTS
Get answers to some frequently asked questions about the 2010 interim
billing. 2010 interim taxes are due Feb. 26, 2010.
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2010 INTERIM TAX BILL FACTS
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.
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ASSESSMENT AND TAX LEVY LOOKUP TOOL
PAYMENT OPTIONS - PROPERTY TAXES
The City of Kingston offers you five convenient options for paying your property tax bill.
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CONVENIENT TAX PAYMENT OPTIONS
