If you own a commercial, industrial or multi-residential property in the Town of Whitby, please review the following property tax information. Bill 79 – The Fairness for Property Taxpayers Act and Bill 140 – The Continued Protection for Property Taxpayers Act govern the rules around property tax capping thresholds for commercial, industrial and multi-residential properties. All properties in the Region of Durham have exited the capping and clawback program.

Capping thresholds and parameters

Review the property tax capping thresholds and parameters for commercial, industrial and multi-residential properties in Whitby. The Region of Durham set these parameters and they apply to all municipalities in the Region. Please contact us if you would like to view the 2020 parameters.

The following exclusions apply to commercial industrial and multi-residential properties:

• Previously at CVA tax
• That go from capped to clawed back
• That go from clawed back to capped
• Reassessment increases

Decrease percentage retained and municipal levy charge

Please contact us to view the following historical decreases percentage retained and municipal levy charges for 1998 to 2020:

• Decreased Percentage Retained – 1998 to 2020 (inclusive by tax class)
• Municipal Levy Change – 1998 to 2020 (inclusive by tax class)

Gross lease property taxes

The Province of Ontario mandates the apportionment of property taxes by property owners to their tenants. If you own a multi-residential property and you want to apportion the property taxes to your tenants, view section 367 the Municipal Act for details.