Property Taxes

Property taxes help fund the municipal services Kawartha Lakes residents rely on every day, from road maintenance to fire protection to parks and recreation. Property owners receive two tax bills each year: an interim bill sent early in the year and a final bill sent a few months later. On this page, you’ll find information on property tax due dates, payment options, and ways to manage your account to keep it up to date.

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When are your property taxes due?

Final 2026 property tax bills were mailed on Monday, May 25, 2026. The installment due dates are:

First installment: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 (past due)
Second installment: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Final property tax bills are sent once the annual municipal budget and tax rates have been approved. The final bill shows the total amount of taxes owing for the year, then subtracts what you've already paid through your interim bill, and divides the remaining balance into the installments above.

2026 Interim Tax Bills

Interim tax bills are sent early in the year, before the final tax rate is set. It's calculated as 50 per cent of your previous year's property taxes, as required by the Municipal Act, and collects part of your annual taxes while the budget is being finalized.

For 2026, interim bills were mailed on Monday, January 19, 2026, and were also due in two installments:

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Tuesday, April 28, 2026

If you haven't received your property tax bill, contact the tax office at taxes@kawarthalakes.ca. You're responsible for payment by the due date even if your bill doesn't arrive, and late payments are charged penalty and interest.

Need help understanding this year's bill? Read Understanding Your June 2026 Tax Bill (PDF) for a full breakdown. You can also read our Summer 2026 Update (PDF) for the latest information on municipal projects, services, and community initiatives.

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Update Your Mailing Address

If you’d like to receive your property tax bill by mail, make sure your address is current. To change your mailing address, submit your request in writing as the property owner. Include your assessment roll number or property address. You can send it:

By email to taxes@kawarthalakes.ca
By fax to 705-328-2620
In person at any Municipal Service Centre

If an executor, trustee, or Power of Attorney is managing the property, include legal documentation confirming their authority to request the change.

Change the Ownership of a Property

If you've bought or sold a property, send the City of Kawartha Lakes the following once the transaction closes:

A copy of the Transfer/Deed showing the Address for Service filed with the Registry or Land Titles Office
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) information showing the mailing address

Submit both by email to taxes@kawarthalakes.ca or by fax to 705-328-2620.

Two Important Reminders:

Kawartha Lakes can't accept a letter from a lawyer acting for the purchaser as direction to change ownership or use a different mailing address than the one on the Transfer/Deed.
As the property owner, you're responsible for making sure the documents registered on Title show the correct mailing address.