Havelock-Belmont-Methuen property tax rate 2025
Township in Peterborough · population 5,083 · 3,856 households
Last updated October 30, 2026; data vintage 2025 (Financial Information Return) and 2021 (Census). How these numbers are made.
In 2025, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen collected $15,610,225 in residential property taxes on $1,346,173,547 of taxable residential assessment. That works out to an effective rate of 1.160%, 0.197 points below the Ontario median of 1.357% for 2024. Among the 391 lower- and single-tier municipalities that filed for 2024, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen ranks 78th lowest and 4th of 7 within Peterborough. The 2025 figure is from a return filed ahead of most municipalities, so the provincial ranking still uses 2024.
Where the tax goes
| Municipal (Havelock-Belmont-Methuen) | 0.565% | 49% of the bill |
|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | 0.441% | 38% |
| Education (Province of Ontario) | 0.153% | 13% |
| Total residential rate | 1.160% | 100% |
Municipal Regional / county Education
Understanding your Havelock-Belmont-Methuen tax bill
Who sends the bill
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen is a lower-tier township in Peterborough County, so its residential bill has three parts: Havelock-Belmont-Methuen's own levy of 0.565%, the county levy of 0.441% set by Peterborough County, and the provincial education levy of 0.153%. Of every $100 of residential tax in 2025, about $49 stayed with Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, $38 went to Peterborough County and $13 went to school boards through the province. Havelock-Belmont-Methuen's own share is the larger municipal piece here; the county levy typically pays for county roads, paramedics, social services and long-term care, while Havelock-Belmont-Methuen's levy typically covers local roads, fire, water and sewer, waste collection and recreation.
How the rate compares
Among the 391 Ontario municipalities ranked for 2024, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen's 1.092% is the 78th lowest, with about 80% of municipalities charging more. That is 0.265 points below the provincial median of 1.357%, or about $1,325 a year less on a $500,000 assessment. Within Peterborough County it ranks 4th lowest of 7, between Douro-Dummer at 0.989% and Otonabee-South Monaghan at 1.188%: on a $750,000 assessment that is about $775 more than Douro-Dummer and $719 less than Otonabee-South Monaghan.
What moved the rate
From 2016 to 2025 Havelock-Belmont-Methuen's residential rate rose 0.185 points, from 0.975% to 1.160%, while residential taxes collected grew 39% and the taxable residential assessment base grew 17%. The levy outpaced assessment growth by 22 points over 9 years, so the rate did the work and a Havelock-Belmont-Methuen owner whose assessment never changed still saw the bill rise.
Assessed value is a 2016 number
Ontario has not updated assessments since the 2016 valuation date, so the value behind Havelock-Belmont-Methuen's 1.160% is a 2016 figure, not today's price. In the 2021 Census, owners in Havelock-Belmont-Methuen put the median value of their home at $428,000, while the 2025 return works out to about $349,000 of taxable residential assessment per household. A buyer paying around $428,000 should not multiply it by 1.160%: that would suggest $4,963 a year, whereas at the average assessment the same rate gives about $4,047. Buying a home in Havelock-Belmont-Methuen does not reset its assessment; MPAC changes it only for new construction, renovations, or a successful reconsideration or appeal.
Instalments
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen bills the way most Ontario municipalities do: an interim bill with two instalments early in the year, then a final bill with two more once the 2025 rate was set. Havelock-Belmont-Methuen's interim bill arrives before council approves the 2025 rate, so it is based on the previous year's taxes and may not exceed 50% of them.
Commercial versus residential
Commercial property in Havelock-Belmont-Methuen paid 2.039% in 2025, 1.76 times the residential rate; part of the gap is the provincial business education tax, which is set higher than the residential education rate. Commercial and industrial property made up 4.4% of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen's taxable assessment but paid 7.9% of all property taxes levied, so business carries a share of the levy well beyond its share of the base.
Every figure in this section is taken from Havelock-Belmont-Methuen's Financial Information Returns and the 2021 Census and is checked against the source data when the page is built; the wording follows fixed rules rather than opinion. Service descriptions are general to Ontario municipalities of this type and may differ in detail here.
Estimate your Havelock-Belmont-Methuen property tax
| Assessed value | Municipal | Region / county | Education | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $2,827 | $2,206 | $765 | $5,798 |
| $750,000 | $4,241 | $3,308 | $1,148 | $8,697 |
| $1,000,000 | $5,655 | $4,411 | $1,530 | $11,596 |
Use the MPAC assessed value from your assessment notice, not the market value (see why). Estimates exclude local improvement charges, business improvement area levies and any rebates.
Rate trend 2016–2025
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen's residential rate rose from 0.975% in 2016 to 1.160% in 2025; the section above separates rate changes from assessment growth.
Year-by-year table
| Year | Residential rate | Municipal | Region / county | Education | Residential taxes levied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.975% | 0.448% | 0.339% | 0.188% | $11,202,599 |
| 2017 | 0.903% | 0.428% | 0.306% | 0.168% | $11,254,995 |
| 2018 | 0.921% | 0.444% | 0.313% | 0.163% | $11,582,692 |
| 2019 | 0.942% | 0.464% | 0.320% | 0.158% | $12,016,865 |
| 2020 | 0.969% | 0.484% | 0.332% | 0.153% | $12,463,907 |
| 2021 | 0.982% | 0.490% | 0.339% | 0.153% | $12,741,805 |
| 2022 | 0.995% | 0.494% | 0.348% | 0.153% | $12,986,087 |
| 2023 | 1.029% | 0.513% | 0.363% | 0.153% | $13,557,807 |
| 2024 | 1.092% | 0.534% | 0.405% | 0.153% | $14,524,894 |
| 2025 | 1.160% | 0.565% | 0.441% | 0.153% | $15,610,225 |
Instalments and due dates (2025)
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen reported 4 residential instalments in 2025, with due dates including March 31, 2025, May 29, 2025, July 31, 2025, October 1, 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 | 1.160% | $1,346,173,547 | $15,610,225 |
| Multi-residential | 1.303% | $4,807,900 | $62,666 |
| Farmland | 0.288% | $17,393,595 | $50,063 |
| Managed forests | 0.288% | $7,423,000 | $21,355 |
| Commercial | 2.039% | $26,974,860 | $550,007 |
| Industrial | 2.295% | $36,143,917 | $829,339 |
| Pipelines | 1.816% | $940,000 | $17,075 |
| Other classes | 1.764% | $7,678,000 | $135,436 |
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 Peterborough (2024)
| Municipality | Residential rate | Tax on $750,000 | Ontario rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Havelock-Belmont-Methuen | 1.092% | $8,191 | 78 |
| Asphodel-Norwood | 1.314% | $9,851 | 171 |
| Cavan Monaghan | 1.336% | $10,022 | 180 |
| Douro-Dummer | 0.989% | $7,416 | 51 |
| Otonabee-South Monaghan | 1.188% | $8,910 | 117 |
| Selwyn | 0.898% | $6,735 | 34 |
| Trent Lakes | 0.963% | $7,221 | 44 |
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
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen had 5,083 residents in the 2021 Census, up 12.2% from 4,530 in 2016. The median age was 54.4, older than Ontario's 41.6; 12.4% of residents were under 15 and 29.9% were 65 or older. Median household income in 2020 was $71,000, below the Ontario median of $91,000. Immigrants made up 7.0% of the population (Ontario: 30.0%), and 0.0% of residents had arrived between 2016 and 2021. After English, the most common mother tongues were French (0.8%), Croatian (0.4%) and German (0.4%).
| Private dwellings occupied by usual residents | 2,234 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 2.3 persons |
| Age 0 to 14 · 15 to 64 · 65 and over | 12.4% · 57.7% · 29.9% |
| Immigrants (share of population) | 7.0% · arrived 2016–2021: 0.0% |
| Visible minority population | 2.0% · Chinese 0.5% |
| Largest visible minority groups | South Asian 0.5% · Chinese 0.5% · Black 0.4% · Filipino 0.3% |
| Most common mother tongues | English 95.0% · French 0.8% · Croatian 0.4% · German 0.4% · Dutch 0.4% |
| Commuting | Car, truck or van 94.8% · public transit 0.0% · average one-way commute 36 min |
| Median value of owner-occupied dwellings (owner-estimated) | $428,000 |
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.
Questions about Havelock-Belmont-Methuen property taxes
- How much is property tax on a $600,000 home in Havelock-Belmont-Methuen?
- At Havelock-Belmont-Methuen's 2025 residential rate of 1.160%, a home assessed at $600,000 pays about $6,958 a year, using MPAC's 2016-based assessed value rather than the purchase price. Roughly $3,393 of that goes to Havelock-Belmont-Methuen, $2,647 to Peterborough County and $918 to education.
- Is property tax higher in Havelock-Belmont-Methuen or Otonabee-South Monaghan?
- Otonabee-South Monaghan's rate is higher: in 2024 it charged 1.188% against Havelock-Belmont-Methuen's 1.092%, a gap of 0.096 points or about $719 a year on a $750,000 assessment.
- Is property tax lower in Douro-Dummer than in Havelock-Belmont-Methuen?
- Yes: Douro-Dummer's 2024 rate was 0.989%, 0.103 points below Havelock-Belmont-Methuen's 1.092%, which is about $775 a year on a $750,000 assessment.
- When are Havelock-Belmont-Methuen property taxes due?
- For 2025, Havelock-Belmont-Methuen reported 4 residential instalments with due dates on March 31, 2025, May 29, 2025, July 31, 2025 and October 1, 2025; dates shift each year, so confirm the current schedule with the township before paying.
- Why did Havelock-Belmont-Methuen's tax rate go up in 2025?
- The residential rate moved +0.067 points from 2024 to 2025 while residential taxes collected went up 7.5%. Both rose, so the 0.067-point increase reached existing owners in Havelock-Belmont-Methuen directly through the rate rather than through assessment growth.
- How much of a Havelock-Belmont-Methuen tax bill goes to Peterborough County?
- In 2025, 38% of the residential rate (0.441% of assessed value) was the Peterborough County levy, 49% was Havelock-Belmont-Methuen's own levy and 13% was education.
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. Havelock-Belmont-Methuen's latest return was updated 2026-10-19, and this page was last rebuilt from the data on October 30, 2026. See the methodology.