Kitchener Property Tax Calculator 2021
The City of Kitchener is located west of the Grand River in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and is home to over 233K residents. The population of Kitchener increased by 6% from 2011 to 2016. Based on data from the Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Association, Kitchener real estate prices increased by 19% from October 2019 to October 2020 and the average price of a home in Kitchener is $635K. Real estate sales volume in Kitchener increased by 28 percent during the same period, and the demand for homes in Kitchener continues to outpace the available supply. Single-family detached houses are by far the most commonly sold property type on the Kitchener real estate market, followed by sales of townhouses and condominiums. Kingston property tax rates are the 57th lowest property tax rates in Ontario for municipalities with a population greater than 10K.
Kitchener property tax is based on the assessed value of your home. Every four years, the Municipal Assessment Corporation (MPAC) conducts an evaluation of properties all over Ontario and submits assessed values for each of them. This assessed value can differ significantly from the market value of your property. Your final property tax amount is calculated by multiplying the Kitchener final property tax rate for the year by the MCAP property assessed value.
You can calculate your property tax using either your home's MCAP assessed value or your home's most recent market price. Just enter the price and type of your property, and we will give you an instant property tax estimate.
2020 Tax rates for Cities Near kitchener
| City | Final Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Waterloo | 1.078456 % |
| Cambridge | 1.177220 % |
| Guelph | 1.122842 % |
| Brantford | 1.302477 % |
Kitchener Property Taxes
Property tax is a tax based on the assessed value of a property. If you own a property or parcel of land, you will have to pay property tax. It is used to pay for city services such as police, the fire department, and public transit as well as elementary and secondary education.
There are two main parts to a property tax:
- A municipal tax that depends on the municipality of the property
- An education tax that is the same throughout Ontario.
Some cities may add additional taxes. For example, the City of Toronto has a City Building Fund Levy that is used for public transit and housing projects in the city.
Property tax rates also depend on the type of property. Common major categories are Residential, Multi-Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Farmland. Almost all homes will apply under Residential property tax rates.
| Residential Property Tax Rate for Kitchener from 2018 to 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Municipal Rate | Educational Rate | Final Tax Rate |
| 2020 | 0.345395% | 0.153000% | 1.099498% |
| 2019 | 0.350024% | 0.161000% | 1.110840% |
| 2018 | 0.354700% | 0.170000% | 1.129748% |
Kitchener Property Tax Department Information
For any questions or inquiries about your property tax rate or property tax bill, you can reach out to the city of Kitchener's property tax department through the following methods:
| Phone number | 519-741-2345 |
| Contact Form | Kitchener Property Tax Department Information |
Kitchener Property Tax Department Information
For any questions or inquiries about your property tax rate or property tax bill, you can reach out to the city of Kitchener's property tax department through the following methods:
| Phone number |
| 519-741-2345 |
| Contact Form |
| Kitchener Property Tax Department Information |
| Kitchener at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Province | Ontario |
| Settled Year | 1807 |
| Established Year | 1833 |
| Incorporated Year | 1912 |
| Population | 470015 |
| City Area | 136.89 km 2 (52.85 sq mi) |
| Official Website | Kitchener Official Website |
Property Taxes in Ontario for a $500K MCAP Assessed Value Home*
Assessed Value of a Property
Property value assessments in Ontario are conducted every four years by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). They conduct assessments for all types of property in Ontario ranging from residential properties to farms to commercial properties. For residential properties, they use a number of factors, including market price, to determine the assessed value of a property. While they release overviews of their valuation guidelines, there is no transparency in the assessment of a specific property.
Homeowners may find that the assessed value of their property differs significantly from its market price. There is also no way to retrieve and compare the assessed value of other properties.
