Finances
The RM of Dufferin makes every effort to use its finances wisely and transparently. Questions pertaining to finance may be directed to the CAO.
RM Expenditures
The municipality has put together this attached document comparing the municipal mill rates, the portioned assessment, and historical taxation over the previous years. 2001 to 2022 Historical Mill Rates
Financial Plan
The Municipal Council is holding the 2023 Budget hearing at the special council meeting on April 11th, 2023. The 2023 Budget Report can be found here.
General Tax Information
- Tax bills are sent out to property owners in July each year.
- Payments for tax bill are due on the last business day of October each year. This date is specified on the tax bill. Overdue accounts are charged an interest rate of 1.25% per month.
- Properties in tax arrears for over 2 years qualify for tax sale procedures.
- Discounts are available for the prepayment of taxes.
-July 1%
-August 0.75%
-September 0.5%
Property assessments are determined on an annual basis. The values are determined by the provincial assessment services branch offices and are based on market values. If you disagree with the value of assessment on your property, you can appeal your assessment. The appeal process is outlined below. The amount of annual taxes on the tax notice cannot be appealed.
There are two factors that determine the amount of property taxes levied on property:
- Assessment: The Market Value of your property based on two years prior. Assessments in Manitoba are determined by the Provincial Assessment Services Office. The Province of Manitoba property search feature provides several methods to help you find the roll number and assessment details for properties in Manitoba.
Manitoba Assessment Online | Province of Manitoba (gov.mb.ca)
- Municipal property tax rates are determined based on the budget needs of the municipality. Municipalities consider their expected spending and other revenue and use property taxes to make up for the rest. This property tax rate is referred to as Mill Rates:
a) Municipal Mill Rate – Determined by the Rural Municipality when the current year’s budget is developed;
b) School mill rate – Determined by the local School Division.
The municipality has put together this attached document comparing the municipal and school mill rates of the years. 2001 to 2022 Historical Mill Rates
Supplementary tax bills are issued throughout the year to owners of newly created property or properties that have had physical alterations made that were not reflected on the interim and final bills.
Supplementary taxes are due December 31
Questions about your assessment?
Manitoba Assessment Services is responsible for determining assessments on properties within Manitoba. Property is assessed at market value in accordance with The Municipal Assessment Act. Any questions related to the assessment on your property can be directed to the Morden Assessment Services Office, Ph: 204-822-2900.
Their office is located at A-536 Stephen St, in Morden, Manitoba. You can also visit the Manitoba Local Government Assessment web site for more information.
https://www.gov.mb.ca/government/
If you are still not satisfied with the value of your assessment, there is an annual Board of Revision process where you have an opportunity to file a formal appeal. If you wish to submit a complaint to the Board of Revision regarding the assessment on your property, please contact the RM administration office.
The Board of Revision is held annually and normally in November of each year. The date is set by the assessment services branch and the RM. The date will be advertised in the local paper well in advance of the Board of Revision date. There is no fee to file an appeal for residential or farm assessments through the annual Board of Revision.
Manitoba Education Property Tax Credit
Information on the Manitoba Property Tax Credit can be found here.
https://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/tao/eptc.html
Manitoba Education Property Tax Rebate
Residential and farm properties No application is required.
For 2023, owners of residential and farm properties will receive a 50 per cent rebate of the school division special levy payable. Residential properties include single dwelling units, condos and multiple unit dwellings.
The Education Property Tax Rebate will be based on the school division special levy before the Education Property Tax Credit Advance.
Province of Manitoba | Education Property Tax (gov.mb.ca)
Seniors’ School Tax Rebate
Information on the Seniors’ School Tax Rebate can be found here www.manitoba.ca/seniorsrebate or by calling 1-855-893-8266 https://www.manitoba.ca/finance/tao/sstrebate.html
Farmland School Tax Rebate
Information on the Farmland School Tax Rebate offered by the Province of Manitoba can be found here. https://www.masc.mb.ca/masc.nsf/program_farmland_school_tax_rebate.html
TERANET Manitoba
The information in Manitoba’s land titles registry is available to the public. You can search for a title, an instrument or a survey plan using the Title Check online application. Title Check works like most online shopping applications, and you can pay for your transaction using a Visa or MasterCard. To begin your search, you’ll need to know your title number. You can find this number on your property tax bill or through the Government of Manitoba’s Property Assessment online search (for municipalities) Manitoba Assessment Online | Province of Manitoba (gov.mb.ca).
Finances
The Town of Carman makes every effort to use its finances wisely and transparently. Questions pertaining to finance may be directed to the CAO.
Financial Plan
The Municipal Council is holding the 2023 Budget hearing at the special council meeting on March 9th, 2023. The 2023 Budget Report can be found here.
General Tax Information
- Tax bills are sent out to property owners in May each year.
- Payments for tax bill are due on the last business day of August each year. This date is specified on the tax bill. Overdue accounts are charged an interest rate of 1.25% per month.
- Properties in tax arrears for over 2 years qualify for tax sale procedures.
Property assessments are determined on an annual basis. The values are determined by the provincial assessment services branch offices and are based on market values. If you disagree with the value of assessment on your property, you can appeal your assessment. The appeal process is outlined below. The amount of annual taxes on the tax notice cannot be appealed.
There are two factors that determine the amount of property taxes levied on property:
- Assessment: The Market Value of your property based on two years prior. Assessments in Manitoba are determined by the Provincial Assessment Services Office. The Province of Manitoba property search feature provides several methods to help you find the roll number and assessment details for properties in Manitoba.
Manitoba Assessment Online | Province of Manitoba (gov.mb.ca)
- Municipal property tax rates are determined based on the budget needs of the municipality. Municipalities consider their expected spending and other revenue and use property taxes to make up for the rest. This property tax rate is referred to as Mill Rates:
a) Municipal Mill Rate – Determined by the Municipality when the current year’s budget is developed;
b) School mill rate – Determined by the local School Division.
Supplementary tax bills are issued throughout the year to owners of newly created property or properties that have had physical alterations made that were not reflected on the interim and final bills.
Supplementary taxes are due December 31
Questions about your assessment?
Manitoba Assessment Services is responsible for determining assessments on properties within Manitoba. Property is assessed at market value in accordance with The Municipal Assessment Act. Any questions related to the assessment on your property can be directed to the Morden Assessment Services Office, Ph: 204-822-2900.
Their office is located at A-536 Stephen St, in Morden, Manitoba. You can also visit the Manitoba Local Government Assessment web site for more information.
https://www.gov.mb.ca/government/
If you are still not satisfied with the value of your assessment, there is an annual Board of Revision process where you have an opportunity to file a formal appeal. If you wish to submit a complaint to the Board of Revision regarding the assessment on your property, please contact the Town administration office.
The Board of Revision is held annually and normally in November of each year. The date is set by the assessment services branch and the Town. The date will be advertised in the local paper well in advance of the Board of Revision date. There is no fee to file an appeal for residential or farm assessments through the annual Board of Revision.
Manitoba Education Property Tax Credit
Information on the Manitoba Property Tax Credit can be found here.
https://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/tao/eptc.html
Manitoba Education Property Tax Rebate
Residential and farm properties No application is required.
For 2023, owners of residential and farm properties will receive a 50 per cent rebate of the school division special levy payable. Residential properties include single dwelling units, condos and multiple unit dwellings.
The Education Property Tax Rebate will be based on the school division special levy before the Education Property Tax Credit Advance.
Province of Manitoba | Education Property Tax (gov.mb.ca)
Seniors’ School Tax Rebate
Information on the Seniors’ School Tax Rebate can be found here www.manitoba.ca/seniorsrebate or by calling 1-855-893-8266 https://www.manitoba.ca/finance/tao/sstrebate.html
Farmland School Tax Rebate
Information on the Farmland School Tax Rebate offered by the Province of Manitoba can be found here. https://www.masc.mb.ca/masc.nsf/program_farmland_school_tax_rebate.html
TERANET Manitoba
The information in Manitoba’s land titles registry is available to the public. You can search for a title, an instrument or a survey plan using the Title Check online application. Title Check works like most online shopping applications, and you can pay for your transaction using a Visa or MasterCard. To begin your search, you’ll need to know your title number. You can find this number on your property tax bill or through the Government of Manitoba’s Property Assessment online search (for municipalities) Manitoba Assessment Online | Province of Manitoba (gov.mb.ca).