Black River - Matheson property tax rate 2025
Township, single-tier municipality · population 2,201 · 1,471 households
In 2025, Black River - Matheson collected $3,710,715 in residential property taxes on $192,760,300 of taxable residential assessment. That works out to an effective rate of 1.925%, 0.568 points above the Ontario median of 1.357% for 2024. Among the 391 lower- and single-tier municipalities that filed for 2024, Black River - Matheson ranks 341st lowest. The 2025 figure is from a return filed ahead of most municipalities, so the provincial ranking still uses 2024.
Where the tax goes
| Municipal (Black River - Matheson) | 1.772% | 92% of the bill |
|---|---|---|
| Education (Province of Ontario) | 0.153% | 8% |
| Total residential rate | 1.925% | 100% |
Municipal Regional / county Education
Estimate your Black River - Matheson property tax
| Assessed value | Municipal | Education | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $8,860 | $765 | $9,625 |
| $750,000 | $13,290 | $1,147 | $14,438 |
| $1,000,000 | $17,720 | $1,530 | $19,250 |
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
Black River - Matheson's residential rate rose from 1.395% in 2016 to 1.925% in 2025. Total residential taxes collected grew 100% 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 | 1.395% | 1.207% | 0.000% | 0.188% | $1,854,702 |
| 2017 | 1.145% | 0.998% | 0.000% | 0.147% | $1,972,065 |
| 2018 | 1.170% | 1.020% | 0.000% | 0.150% | $2,052,228 |
| 2019 | 1.215% | 1.064% | 0.000% | 0.151% | $2,153,822 |
| 2020 | 1.259% | 1.106% | 0.000% | 0.153% | $2,267,745 |
| 2021 | 1.345% | 1.192% | 0.000% | 0.153% | $2,409,951 |
| 2022 | 1.427% | 1.274% | 0.000% | 0.153% | $2,606,616 |
| 2023 | 1.859% | 1.706% | 0.000% | 0.153% | $3,491,211 |
| 2024 | 1.904% | 1.751% | 0.000% | 0.153% | $3,555,040 |
| 2025 | 1.925% | 1.772% | 0.000% | 0.153% | $3,710,715 |
Instalments and due dates (2025)
Black River - Matheson reported 4 residential instalments in 2025, with due dates including February 28, 2026, April 30, 2026, June 30, 2026, August 31, 2026. 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 | 1.925% | $192,760,300 | $3,710,715 |
| Multi-residential | 2.394% | $2,021,000 | $48,381 |
| Farmland | 0.481% | $39,913,000 | $192,086 |
| Managed forests | 0.481% | $392,100 | $1,887 |
| Commercial | 4.370% | $22,874,090 | $999,602 |
| Industrial | 5.493% | $7,678,000 | $421,757 |
| Pipelines | 3.099% | $93,268,000 | $2,890,597 |
| Other classes | 4.305% | $46,300 | $1,993 |
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.
Similar-sized municipalities (2024)
| Municipality | Residential rate | Tax on $750,000 | Ontario rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black River - Matheson | 1.904% | $14,278 | 341 |
| Bonfield | 1.452% | $10,893 | 240 |
| Brooke-Alvinston | 1.542% | $11,563 | 268 |
| Chapleau | 3.385% | $25,385 | 385 |
| Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards | 1.450% | $10,873 | 239 |
| Neebing | 1.010% | $7,579 | 55 |
| North Frontenac | 1.124% | $8,428 | 88 |
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. Black River - Matheson's latest return was updated 2026-10-07. See the methodology.