Taxes

Operating or Capital Grants for Non-Profit Groups

Non-profit groups may apply for an operating or capital grant/donation to be used for the delivery of programs and services within the community.  Make sure to show how the money will be used to help the residents of the township. 

Property Tax Assistance

Links for special property tax assistance programs:

Tax relief for low income seniors and/or disabled persons from the Regional tax relief program

MPAC assessment procedures for senior or disabled property tax relief in Ontario

All forms must be competed and signed with supported documentation.

Omitted tax bills are issued when property improvements or new assessments were not included on your original property tax bill. These typically occur when newly constructed homes or additions were not assessed in time for the regular billing cycle.

Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) determines the value of these omitted assessments and reports them to the Township. The Township then issues an omitted tax bill based on that assessment.

Omitted tax bills are in addition to your regular property tax bills. You are required to pay each bill in full by the specified due date to avoid penalties or interest.

• These bills can cover one or more previous years, depending on when the omitted assessment was identified.

• If you are enrolled in a pre-authorized payment plan, your omitted bill will not be withdrawn automatically. You must make separate arrangements for payment.

• If your mortgage company pays your property taxes, they will also receive a copy of this bill. It is strongly recommended that you confirm with them whether they will be paying the omitted bill on your behalf.

Property assessments, including supplementary or omitted assessments, are managed by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation MPAC. For further details, please visit their official website.

When a property changes ownership, a new tax account will be created once the Township receives official legal documentation confirming the new owner. This information is typically provided by your lawyer or the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) following the closing of the property transaction.

If you are selling your property, your existing tax account will be closed after legal notice is received confirming that the sale has been finalized. 

If you are enrolled in the Monthly Pre-Authorized Payment Plan and are selling your property or wish to stop automatic payments for any reason, you must provide written notice to the Township. This notice must be received at least ten (10) business days prior to your next scheduled withdrawal date in order to ensure cancellation takes effect in time.

For more information or to update your account, please contact the Finance Department.

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for determining the assessed value of all properties in Ontario.

Municipalities use these assessments to calculate property taxes.

If you have questions about your property assessment, please visit the MPAC website

For more information on how your assessment was determined, visit: Understanding Your Assessment | MPAC

Below are links to applications and resources for property tax adjustment programs:

• Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program Eligibility Application 
• To apply, contact the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs at 1-877-424-1300.

Be sure to have your property roll number ready.
More details:  The Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program

• Managed Forest Tax Program
• Conservation Land Tax Program
• Registered Charity Tax Rebate in Commercial or Industrial Class Properties
• Reduction of taxes with a 357 Application or print the 357 application form

The 2025 forms may be used for residential and non-residential properties.

• • • Request for Reconsideration Application
    • Property Assessment Change Notice Request for Reconsideration

Ensure all applications are completed in full, signed, and include all required supporting documentation.

Supplemental tax bills are issued when additions or improvements are made to your property—most commonly for newly constructed structures that were not previously assessed.

The Township does not receive detailed information about your supplemental assessment. For specific inquiries, please contact the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) directly.

Supplemental tax bills are separate from your regular property tax bills. You are responsible for paying each bill in full by its due date to avoid penalties.

• If you are enrolled in a pre-authorized payment plan, your supplemental bill will not be withdrawn automatically. You must make separate arrangements for payment.

• If your mortgage company pays your property taxes, they will also receive a copy of this bill. It is strongly recommended that you confirm with them whether they will be paying the supplemental bill on your behalf.

Property assessments, including supplementary or omitted assessments, are managed by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation MPAC. For further details, please visit their official website.

A Tax Certificate confirms whether there are any outstanding property tax balances. These are commonly requested during the sale, purchase, or refinancing of a property.

The current fee for a Tax Certificate is $70.00.
Certificates are issued only after payment has been received.

Certificates will be issued once payment has been received.

Please send a cheque for $70.00 payable to "Township of Wellesley" by mail or courier to:

Township of Wellesley
4639 Lobsinger Line
RR #1
St. Clements, ON
N0B 2M0

Alternatively, you may email your request to:
taxes@wellesley.ca

Annual Property Tax Rates

Municipal tax rates are set after the Council of the Township of Wellesley, and the Region of Waterloo approve their annual budgets. The Province of Ontario is responsible for setting the education tax rates.

You can view the Township’s property tax rates for each year below:

• 2025 Tax Rates
• 2024 Tax Rates
• 2023 Tax Rates
• 2022 Tax Rates
• 2021 Tax Rates
• 2020 Tax Rates
• 2019 Tax Rates

If you require any of these documents in an alternate format or are looking for tax rates from earlier years, please contact the Tax Department for assistance. taxes@wellesley.ca