Adelaide-Metcalfe property tax rate 2025
Township in Middlesex · population 3,011 · 1,015 households
In 2025, Adelaide-Metcalfe collected $4,290,290 in residential property taxes on $308,601,100 of taxable residential assessment. That works out to an effective rate of 1.390%, 0.033 points above the Ontario median of 1.357% for 2024. Among the 391 lower- and single-tier municipalities that filed for 2024, Adelaide-Metcalfe ranks 181st lowest and 3rd of 6 within Middlesex. The 2025 figure is from a return filed ahead of most municipalities, so the provincial ranking still uses 2024.
Where the tax goes
| Municipal (Adelaide-Metcalfe) | 0.775% | 56% of the bill |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 0.462% | 33% |
| Education (Province of Ontario) | 0.153% | 11% |
| Total residential rate | 1.390% | 100% |
Municipal Regional / county Education
Estimate your Adelaide-Metcalfe property tax
| Assessed value | Municipal | Region / county | Education | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $3,875 | $2,311 | $765 | $6,951 |
| $750,000 | $5,812 | $3,467 | $1,148 | $10,427 |
| $1,000,000 | $7,750 | $4,623 | $1,530 | $13,902 |
Assessed value is the MPAC value on your assessment notice, not market value. Ontario has kept assessments at January 1, 2016 values since 2017, so a home bought recently is usually assessed well below its purchase price. Estimates exclude local improvement charges, business improvement area levies and any rebates.
Rate trend 2016–2025
Adelaide-Metcalfe's residential rate rose from 1.305% in 2016 to 1.390% in 2025. Total residential taxes collected grew 23% over the same period, which reflects both rate changes and growth in the assessment base.
Year-by-year table
| Year | Residential rate | Municipal | Region / county | Education | Residential taxes levied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.305% | 0.730% | 0.387% | 0.188% | $3,483,211 |
| 2017 | 1.165% | 0.640% | 0.359% | 0.166% | $3,394,746 |
| 2018 | 1.193% | 0.661% | 0.370% | 0.162% | $3,457,247 |
| 2019 | 1.215% | 0.679% | 0.379% | 0.157% | $3,597,393 |
| 2020 | 1.234% | 0.690% | 0.391% | 0.153% | $3,796,636 |
| 2021 | 1.247% | 0.696% | 0.398% | 0.153% | $3,795,771 |
| 2022 | 1.247% | 0.696% | 0.398% | 0.153% | $3,944,979 |
| 2023 | 1.298% | 0.714% | 0.431% | 0.153% | $4,319,328 |
| 2024 | 1.337% | 0.740% | 0.444% | 0.153% | $4,193,598 |
| 2025 | 1.390% | 0.775% | 0.462% | 0.153% | $4,290,290 |
Instalments and due dates (2025)
Adelaide-Metcalfe reported 4 residential instalments in 2025, with due dates including February 28, 2025, May 30, 2025, August 29, 2025, November 28, 2025. Dates shift each year; check the municipal website for the current schedule.
All property classes, 2025
| Property class | Effective rate | Taxable assessment | Taxes levied |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1.390% | $308,601,100 | $4,290,290 |
| Farmland | 0.348% | $768,257,800 | $2,670,150 |
| Managed forests | 0.348% | $430,400 | $1,496 |
| Commercial | 2.271% | $44,848,900 | $1,018,458 |
| Industrial | 3.034% | $13,640,600 | $413,794 |
| Large industrial | 3.039% | $2,887,000 | $87,739 |
| Pipelines | 2.186% | $50,209,000 | $1,097,521 |
| Other classes | 2.268% | $760,900 | $17,256 |
Commercial and industrial rates include the provincial business education tax. Rates for small classes can swing year to year because a few properties dominate them.
Compare within Middlesex (2024)
| Municipality | Residential rate | Tax on $750,000 | Ontario rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide-Metcalfe | 1.337% | $10,030 | 181 |
| Lucan Biddulph | 1.276% | $9,573 | 150 |
| Middlesex Centre | 1.264% | $9,477 | 144 |
| North Middlesex | 1.446% | $10,847 | 234 |
| Southwest Middlesex | 1.588% | $11,910 | 277 |
| Strathroy-Caradoc | 1.366% | $10,241 | 199 |
Who lives here
From the 2021 Census of Population (Statistics Canada). Counts are randomly rounded to a multiple of 5 by Statistics Canada, so small differences between totals are normal.
Residents by age group
Under 15 15 to 64 65 and over
Adelaide-Metcalfe had 3,011 residents in the 2021 Census, up 0.7% from 2,990 in 2016. The median age was 43.2, older than Ontario's 41.6; 19.9% of residents were under 15 and 18.9% were 65 or older. Median household income in 2020 was $105,000, above the Ontario median of $91,000. Immigrants made up 10.4% of the population (Ontario: 30.0%), and 0.5% of residents had arrived between 2016 and 2021. After English, the most common mother tongues were Dutch (3.5%), Portuguese (2.2%) and German (0.7%).
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 1,013 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 2.9 persons |
| Age 0 to 14 · 15 to 64 · 65 and over | 19.9% · 61.3% · 18.9% |
| Immigrants (share of population) | 10.4% · arrived 2016–2021: 0.5% |
| Visible minority population | 1.4% · Chinese 0.0% |
| Largest visible minority groups | South Asian 0.3% |
| Most common mother tongues | English 89.7% · Dutch 3.5% · Portuguese 2.2% · German 0.7% · Plautdietsch 0.7% |
| Commuting | Car, truck or van 91.3% · public transit 0.0% · average one-way commute 23 min |
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population (data tables 98-10-0002, 98-10-0022, 98-10-0041, 98-10-0057, 98-10-0173, 98-10-0240, 98-10-0257, 98-10-0479, 98-10-0622), reference date 2021. Extracted 2026-10-30. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Suppressed values are left blank, never estimated.
About these numbers
- What is an effective tax rate?
- Total property taxes billed to a class divided by that class's taxable assessment. It is the average rate actually paid, so it can differ slightly from the rate printed in the municipal by-law when a municipality applies different rates to subclasses, phase-ins or special area levies.
- Why is my bill different?
- Your bill depends on your own assessed value, any special area charges, capping or phase-in adjustments and local improvement charges. Use the rate here to compare municipalities, and your assessment notice to estimate your own bill.
- Where does the data come from?
- Every Ontario municipality files an audited Financial Information Return with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. These pages use Schedule 26A, "Taxation and Payments-in-Lieu Summary", for 2016 through 2025. Adelaide-Metcalfe's latest return was updated 2026-06-01. See the methodology.