Clarington property tax

By-law 2026-023. The 'Understanding Your Tax Bill' page gives the same rates (Clarington 0.485458%, Regional 0.780760%, Education 0.153000%, total 1.419218%). The Municipality publishes rates as decimals (e.g. Region 0.00780760, Education 0.00153000, Clarington 0.00485458, Combined 0.01419218) and the combined rate as a percent (1.419218%); components shown here are the published decimals x 100. Residential/Farm class RT. Not yet in the Ontario FIR (FIR data runs to 2025); the Region of Durham figure 0.780760% equals the 2026 Region total on the Town of Ajax 2026 rate schedule (same regional rates across Durham).

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.

Clarington's total residential rate of 1.4192% is below 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.

Rates are the residential rates in each city's latest confirmed year. All Ontario municipalities · National rankings

From Clarington's official property tax pages (sources 1, 4). 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.

• Regional reassessment deferral program for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities

  Eligible residential homeowners (65+ receiving the Federal Guaranteed Income Supplement, or low-income persons with a disability eligible for ODSP) may be able to defer annual reassessment-related tax increases in excess of five per cent or $100 on their personal residence. Run by Regional Municipality of Durham (administered by local municipalities, incl. Clarington).

• Cancellation or reduction of taxes

  Applications to cancel or reduce taxes where a property could not be used for at least three months due to repairs/renovations, changed use, became exempt, had a fire or demolition, or has a gross and manifest assessment error. Deadline: last day of February of the year following the year of the application. Run by Municipality of Clarington.

• 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.