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Burlington, Ont.— April 16, 2025 - Burlington City Council approved the 2025 Tax Levy Bylaw at a special meeting of Council today. Approval of the bylaw is an annual requirement to set tax rates for each year. The bylaw allows the City to bill 2025 property taxes and set payment due dates for final tax bills on June 21 and Sept. 21, 2025. Final tax bills will be mailed out in May for the 2025 billing cycle.
The City of Burlington collects taxes for the City, Halton Region, and the Halton district school boards. For each residential dollar collected, 51.4 per cent stays in the City, 32.9 per cent goes to Halton Region, and 15.7 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 out 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 St. entrance to City Hall
Property tax assistance programs
The City provides several property tax assistance programs for:
- 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, go to 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 $553.9 million.
- The City’s levy is $264.7 million and it collects $170.1 million on behalf of Halton Region, and $119.1 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.
Links and Resources
- For more information, visit burlington.ca/propertytax.
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Media contact:
City of Burlington Communications
communications@burlington.ca
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