The City of Kingston is located along the St. Lawrence River in Frontenac County and is home to over 132K residents. Kingston real estate prices decreased by 3.7% from July 2022 to July 2023, and the average sold price of a house in Kingston was $610K in July 2023. Based on data from the Kingston and Area Real Estate Association, residential real estate sales volume decreased by 4.6% in the same period. The benchmark prices of single-family detached homes increased by 0.9%, while the prices of townhouses decreased by 11.4%, and that of condos decreased by 4.7% from the previous year.
Kingston property tax is based on the assessed value of your home. Every four years, the Municipal Assessment Corporation (MPAC) conducts an evaluation of properties all over Ontario and submits assessed values for each of them. This assessed value can differ significantly from the market value of your property. Your final property tax amount is calculated by multiplying the Kingston final property tax rate for the year by the MPAC property assessed value.
You can calculate your property tax using either your home's MPAC assessed value or your home's most recent market price. Just enter the price and type of your property, and we will give you an instant property tax estimate.
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City | Final Tax Rate |
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Brockville | 1.485327 % |
Belleville | 1.751746 % |
Quinte West | 1.500791 % |
Property tax is a tax based on the assessed value of a property. If you own a property or parcel of land, you will have to pay property tax. It is used to pay for city services such as police, the fire department, and public transit as well as elementary and secondary education.
There are two main parts to a property tax:
Some cities may add additional taxes. For example, the City of Toronto has a City Building Fund Levy that is used for public transit and housing projects in the city.
Property tax rates also depend on the type of property. Common major categories are Residential, Multi-Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Farmland. Almost all homes will apply under Residential property tax rates.
Residential Property Tax Rate for Kingston from 2018 to 2023 | |||
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Year | Municipal Rate | Educational Rate | Final Tax Rate |
2023 | 1.084408% | 0.153000% | 1.444608% |
2022 | 1.040278% | 0.153000% | 1.399366% |
2021 | 1.006475% | 0.153000% | 1.365454% |
2020 | 0.974915% | 0.153000% | 1.277660% |
2019 | 0.975826% | 0.161000% | 1.342238% |
2018 | 0.975716% | 0.170000% | 1.359372% |
For any questions or inquiries about your property tax rate or property tax bill, you can reach out to the city of Kingston's property tax department through the following methods:
Phone number | 613-546-0000 |
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Contact Form | Kingston Property Tax Department Information |
For any questions or inquiries about your property tax rate or property tax bill, you can reach out to the city of Kingston's property tax department through the following methods:
Phone number |
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613-546-0000 |
Contact Form |
Kingston Property Tax Department Information |
Kingston at a Glance | |
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Province | Ontario |
Settled Year | 1673 |
Established Year | 1783 |
Incorporated Year | 1846 |
Population | 132,485 |
City Area | 451.19 km 2 (174.21 sq mi) |
Official Website | Kingston Official Website |
Property value assessments in Ontario are conducted every four years by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). They conduct assessments for all types of property in Ontario ranging from residential properties to farms to commercial properties. For residential properties, they use a number of factors, including market price, to determine the assessed value of a property. While they release overviews of their valuation guidelines, there is no transparency in the assessment of a specific property.
Homeowners may find that the assessed value of their property differs significantly from its market price. There is also no way to retrieve and compare the assessed value of other properties.
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