Quinte West property tax

Res/Farm Taxable: Full (RT) rates from 'City of Quinte West 2026 Tax Rates Ward 1 to 4, Schedule C to By-law 26-073'. Rates differ by ward: headline is Ward 1 - Trenton (General Levy 0.01458676 + Streetlights 0.00008551 + Fire 0.00158018 + Education 0.00153000 = Total Levy 0.01778246). Source values are decimal fractions, shown here as percent (x100). Quinte West is a single-tier city.

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.

Quinte West's total residential rate of 1.7782% 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.

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

From Quinte West's official property tax pages (sources 1). 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.

• Low-income senior property tax credit

  Property tax credit of $675 for seniors who receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement. 2026 criteria listed by the City: 65 years of age or older by Dec. 31, 2025; must solely own the property as their principal residence; application deadline Aug. 31, 2026 (the 2026 application is now closed; the City says to check back in 2027). Run by City of Quinte West.

• Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) tax credit

  Property tax credit of $675 for people who receive support through the Ontario Disability Support Program; the applicant must solely own and occupy the property as their principal residence; application deadline Aug. 31, 2026 (now closed; reopens in 2027). Run by City of Quinte West.

• Section 357/358 property tax refund application

  Refund of property taxes where a property ceased to be liable at the rate it is taxed, became exempt, had a fire/demolition, or a mobile unit was removed; applications must be filed by February 28 of the year after the taxation year. Applications for sickness or extreme poverty (s. 357(1)(d.1)) are made to the Assessment Review Board. Run by City of Quinte West.

• Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program

  Tax rebates for eligible owners of designated heritage properties, starting 2026, under By-law 25-131. Rebate percentage and conditions NOT VERIFIED (the by-law PDF is a scanned image and the City says more information is to come). Run by City of Quinte West.

• 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.