Owen Sound property tax rate 2024
City in Grey · population 21,612 · 10,673 households
In 2024, Owen Sound collected $30,438,690 in residential property taxes on $1,593,499,340 of taxable residential assessment. That works out to an effective rate of 1.910%, 0.553 points above the Ontario median of 1.357% for 2024. Among the 391 lower- and single-tier municipalities that filed for 2024, Owen Sound ranks 344th lowest and 9th of 9 within Grey.
Where the tax goes
| Municipal (Owen Sound) | 1.382% | 72% of the bill |
|---|---|---|
| Grey | 0.375% | 20% |
| Education (Province of Ontario) | 0.153% | 8% |
| Total residential rate | 1.910% | 100% |
Municipal Regional / county Education
Estimate your Owen Sound property tax
| Assessed value | Municipal | Region / county | Education | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $6,910 | $1,875 | $765 | $9,551 |
| $750,000 | $10,366 | $2,813 | $1,148 | $14,326 |
| $1,000,000 | $13,821 | $3,751 | $1,530 | $19,102 |
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 2016–2024
Owen Sound's residential rate rose from 1.602% in 2016 to 1.910% in 2024. Total residential taxes collected grew 30% 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 | 1.602% | 1.102% | 0.312% | 0.188% | $23,493,004 |
| 2017 | 1.628% | 1.139% | 0.314% | 0.175% | $24,357,290 |
| 2018 | 1.649% | 1.165% | 0.316% | 0.168% | $24,911,852 |
| 2019 | 1.701% | 1.218% | 0.323% | 0.160% | $25,796,234 |
| 2020 | 1.736% | 1.254% | 0.328% | 0.153% | $26,704,296 |
| 2021 | 1.767% | 1.279% | 0.336% | 0.153% | $27,370,381 |
| 2022 | 1.814% | 1.315% | 0.346% | 0.153% | $28,212,523 |
| 2023 | 1.838% | 1.333% | 0.352% | 0.153% | $28,751,206 |
| 2024 | 1.910% | 1.382% | 0.375% | 0.153% | $30,438,690 |
Instalments and due dates (2024)
Owen Sound reported 4 residential instalments in 2024, with due dates including February 29, 2024, April 30, 2024, June 28, 2024, September 27, 2024. Dates shift each year; check the municipal website for the current schedule.
All property classes, 2024
| Property class | Effective rate | Taxable assessment | Taxes levied |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1.910% | $1,593,499,340 | $30,438,690 |
| Multi-residential | 2.419% | $180,663,967 | $4,369,815 |
| Farmland | 0.478% | $3,424,600 | $16,354 |
| Managed forests | 0.478% | $71,100 | $340 |
| Commercial | 3.895% | $273,328,570 | $10,646,527 |
| Office building | 3.894% | $9,953,109 | $387,603 |
| Shopping centre | 3.894% | $57,626,887 | $2,244,165 |
| Parking lot | 3.894% | $89,000 | $3,466 |
| Industrial | 4.092% | $16,564,654 | $677,775 |
| Large industrial | 4.097% | $15,590,300 | $638,796 |
| Pipelines | 6.081% | $6,118,000 | $372,031 |
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 Grey (2024)
| Municipality | Residential rate | Tax on $750,000 | Ontario rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Sound | 1.910% | $14,326 | 344 |
| Chatsworth | 1.366% | $10,246 | 200 |
| Georgian Bluffs | 1.237% | $9,275 | 135 |
| Grey Highlands | 1.294% | $9,705 | 159 |
| Hanover | 1.603% | $12,022 | 282 |
| Meaford | 1.485% | $11,139 | 251 |
| Southgate | 1.536% | $11,520 | 265 |
| The Blue Mountains | 0.957% | $7,176 | 41 |
| West Grey | 1.378% | $10,337 | 207 |
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 2024. Owen Sound's latest return was updated 2025-12-23. See the methodology.