Council approves 2023 Tax Levy Bylaw

Burlington, Ont.—May 4, 2023—Burlington City Council approved the 2023 Tax Levy Bylaw at its meeting on May 4, 2023. The bylaw allows the city to bill 2023 property taxes and set payment due dates for final tax bills on June 21 and Sept. 21, 2023. Final tax bills will be mailed in late May.

The City of Burlington collects taxes for the city, Halton Region, and the Halton district school boards. For each residential dollar collected, 48.9 per cent stays in the city, 33.3 per cent goes to Halton Region and 17.8 per cent goes to the Halton district school boards.

Property tax payments can be made:

• by cheque and debit at the Service Burlington counter, temporarily located at 390 Brant St. on the third floor
• at your financial institution in-person, by telephone, or online
• by placing a cheque in the City’s blue deposit box outside 390 Brant St. at the Elgin Street entrance, across from City Hall 

The City offers pre-authorized payment plans. Residents can apply for this option. Pre-authorized payments  can help distribute property tax payments over several additional months during the tax year. For more information please visit burlington.ca/propertytax.

The City also provides several property tax rebate programs, together with Halton Region. These include charity rebates, heritage rebates, the Older Adult Property Tax Deferral Program, and the Low-Income Seniors Rebate program. Please visit burlington.ca/propertytax to see if you qualify.

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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 organizations is approximately $486.1 million. The city’s levy is $219.2 million. The city collects $150.1 million on behalf of Halton Region and $116.8 million on behalf of the Halton district school boards. The taxes levied for Halton Region and the Halton district school boards are sent to them.

Links and Resources

• Learn more about property taxes and assessment in Burlington at burlington.ca/propertytax.

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