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Burlington, Ont.— April 22, 2026 – Burlington City Council has approved the City’s 2026 Tax Levy Bylaw, which allows the City to bill 2026 property taxes and set payment due dates for final tax bills for the year.
Final tax bills will be mailed out to property owners in May for the 2026 billing cycle, and property tax payments are due on June 23 and Sept. 23, 2026.
Council approval of the bylaw is an annual requirement to officially set tax rates for the year.
The City of Burlington collects taxes for the City, Halton Region, and the Halton district school boards. For each residential dollar collected, 52.0 per cent stays in the City, 32.9 per cent goes to Halton Region and 15.1 per cent goes to the Halton district school boards.
Tax payment options
Property tax payments can be made:
- At financial institutions
- Through online banking
- By setting up pre-authorized payment plans by month or due date, to help spread the payments throughout the year. This also helps ensure on-time payment. For more information, visit burlington.ca/propertytax, or email pap@burlington.ca
- In-person by cheque or debit at the Service Burlington counter inside City Hall, 426 Brant St.
- By placing a cheque and remittance stub in an envelope marked “Attention: Property Tax Department” in the depository box located at the Locust Street entrance to City Hall
Property tax programs
The City offers property tax rebate and deferral programs for many eligible individuals and groups, including:
- Charities
- Heritage property owners
- Older adults - tax deferral program
- Low-income seniors and persons with disabilities who own homes
For more information and eligibility details, visit burlington.ca/propertytax.
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Quick Facts
- The City of Burlington collects property taxes for the City, Halton Region and the Halton district school boards.
- The total combined tax levy for all three entities is approximately $578.5 million.
- The City’s levy is $280.9 million. It collects $178.4 million on behalf of Halton Region and $119.2 million on behalf of the Halton district school boards. The taxes levied for Halton Region and the Halton district school boards are remitted to them.
- The City has launched a secure, online property tax portal which gives property owners 24/7 access to their property tax information. To learn more and register, visit burlington.ca/propertytax.
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Media contact:
City of Burlington Communications
communications@burlington.ca
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