Zorra Now Fall 2023

Zorra Now | Fall 2023 15 TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT INFORMATION About your Property Taxes Every time your street is plowed, you see a fire station responding to an emergency, or you visit a park or arena, you are witnessing your municipal tax dollars at work. Zorra Township collects taxes for these local services. About half of your tax bill (49% in 2022) goes to services in the township. The rest of your bill is taxes and fees that we collect on behalf of the County of Oxford and the local school boards. 2023 TAX NEWS l t h o r n t o n @ z o r r a . c a 5 1 9 - 4 8 5 - 2 4 9 0 e x t 7 2 2 2 w w w . z o r r a . c a How is my property tax calculated? Property tax is calculated annually based on your property's assessed value, the type of property you own (property class) and the council-approved property tax rate. The assessed value of your property is determined by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC), an independent body formed by the provincial government and funded by municipalities. Your 2023 tax assessment is based on MPAC's phased-in 2016 values. MPAC was to implement a province-wide assessment update in 2020, but it has been postponed due to COVID-19. Assessment notices were issued in November 2016 advising property owners of their property's assessed market value. If you don't have yours, contact MPAC. Toll Free at 1-866-296-6722 or mpac.ca Interested to learn how your specific property was assessed? Visit www.aboutmyproperty.ca to view your property and see how it compares to neighbours around you. To access this feature, you must register and provide the "Access Key" number located on your MPAC assessment notice. F o r t a x i n q u i r i e s , c o n t a c t L y n d a T h o r n t o n , T a x C o l l e c t o r / D e p u t y T r e a s u r e r E-BILLING IS NOW AVAILABLE! Receive your tax bill by email. Sign up online www.zorra.ca or e ma il accountsreceivable@zorra.ca