Chatham-Kent property tax

2026 Final Municipal Tax Rates (Schedule B, dated 2026-05-11), class R-T Residential, column 'Chatham City (420)': published as decimal 0.02169717 (= 2.169717%). Education rate R-T Residential (Schedule A): 0.0015300 (= 0.153%). The Municipality publishes municipal and education rates separately for 2026 (no composite schedule found), so no total is published. Each area's municipal rate is listed in `areas` (municipalPublished = decimal as published; totals there are municipal + education, computed). Areas differ because of area-rated services (e.g. street lights, policing, fire, yard waste).

Rates as published for the residential class. Bills can also include fixed charges, local improvement levies and utility fees that are not based on assessed value.

Chatham-Kent's total residential rate of 2.3227% is above the 1.4606% average of the 60 Ontario municipalities we cover. A lower rate does not always mean a lower bill: tax = assessed value × rate, so cities with high home values often have lower rates.

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From Chatham-Kent's official property tax pages (sources 1, 9, 10, 12). Check your bill for the exact amounts and dates.

These programs are run by the city or the province. Eligibility is decided by the organization that runs each one; follow the links for the official rules.

• Sickness or extreme poverty cancellation, reduction or refund (Municipal Act s. 357(1)(d.1))

  One-time or temporary cancellation, reduction or refund of property taxes for owners unable to pay because of sickness or extreme poverty. Apply to the Treasurer by the last day of February of the year following the tax year. Run by Municipality of Chatham-Kent (applications heard by the Assessment Review Board).

• Property tax cancellation, reduction and refund (Municipal Act s. 357)

  Adjustment of taxes for events such as a change in class, fire/demolition damage, or a building razed or damaged. Deadline: last day of February of the following year. Run by Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

• Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit (OEPTC)

  A tax-free Ontario payment that helps residents with property tax and the sales tax on energy costs. For the 2026 benefit year the maximum is $1,307, or $1,488 for seniors, paid through the Ontario Trillium Benefit.

• Northern Ontario Energy Credit (NOEC)

  A tax-free payment for residents of 10 Northern Ontario districts to help with higher home energy costs. For the 2026 benefit year the maximum is $189 for a single person and $290 for families, paid through the Ontario Trillium Benefit.

• Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant (OSHPTG)

  An annual Ontario grant of up to $500 for low- to moderate-income homeowners aged 64 or older who paid Ontario property tax on their principal residence. It is claimed on Form ON-BEN with the income tax return and paid by the Canada Revenue Agency.