There are 2 principle factors that determine the amount of property tax.
1. Assessment - Market Value of your property based on 2 years prior. The assessment is determined by the Provincial Assessment Office. (Information on assessment can be obtained here.) (Click here for Farm Use Assessments)
2. Mill Rate - Determined by the Rural Municipality when the current year's budget is developed.
Municipal Budget
Each year Council for the Municipality develops a budget which outlines the financial plan for the current year. This budget is derived from costs of running the municipality and is divided into the municipalities assessment which generates a mill rate. The mill rate is then applied against the assessment for each individual property which determines the level of tax to be levied on each property.
School Taxes
Each individual School Division determines their own mill rate that they will charge property owners. The Municipality is responsible for collecting this money and then remitting it to the School Division in accordance with provincial legislation. For questions regarding school taxes contact your local school division office.
LEVY & BY-LAWS | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Education Support Levy | 9.770 | 9.770 | 10.500 |
Parkwest SD | 10.509 | 10.383 | 11.290 |
Fort La Bosse SD | 7.685 | 7.723 | 7.900 |
Municipal Levy | 12.634 | 12.398 | 13.258 |
St. Lazare BL’s #02-2012, #01-2017) #11-2015 – term expired | $258 + $159.80 | $258 + $175.50+ $155.88 | $258 + $175.50+ $151.96 |
McAuley BL #12-2015 | $161.11 | $157.40 | $153.70 |
Assessments | $142,227,280 | $140,101,510 | $131,640,480 |
DISCOUNTS & PENALTIES: Taxes are due October 31st, 2020.
Discounts:
- 1% if paid in July
- 0.5% if paid in August
- At par if paid in September or October.
Penalties: All taxes owing after October 31st are charged a penalty of 1% per month calculated on the 1st day of the month beginning with November 1st, 2020. Penalties charged on the enclosed Tax Notices are calculated to April 30th, 2020 only.
PAYMENT METHODS:
We accept payment by cash, cheques or interact debit.
NEW: We now accept E-Transfer Payments.
You can send an E-Transfer to mcauley@rmofellicearchie.ca
- Please include your name, roll number, account number or description of payment in the memo field to ensure the payment is applied to the correct account.
- Please send a second email to mcauley@rmofellicearchie.ca with the answer to the security question.
NOTE: Failure to receive a tax bill does not excuse an owner from the responsibility of taxes, nor does it relieve that owner from liability for any late payment charge. Please notify the municipal office of a change of address immediately.
EPTCA / FARMLAND SCHOOL TAX REBATE:
If you are a permanent resident of the RM of Ellice – Archie, you may be eligible to save up to $700 with the Education Property Tax Credit. You must be the registered owner of the property and have lived here as of January 1st, 2019. You are only eligible to receive the tax credit on one property in Manitoba.
NOTE: Effective for the 2019 tax year, the calculation of the Manitoba Education Property Tax Credit (EPTC) with be based on school taxes and the credit will no longer offset municipal property tax. In addition, the EPTC will offset school taxes starting with the first dollar payable. Previously, the first $250 in taxes payable were not eligible for the ETPC.
This tax credit will appear on your tax statement as a credit. If you did not receive this credit on your tax statement, contact the municipal office.
The deadline for the Farmland School Tax Rebate is March 31, 2021. If you have any questions, please call MASC at 204-726-7068.
FURTHER QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions regarding your property tax bill, please contact the appropriate office:
Municipal Portion: RM office at 204-722-2053 or 204-683-2241
Education Portion: contact appropriate school division
- Fort La Bosse: 204-748-2692
- Park West: 204-842-2100
- Public Schools Finance Branch: 204-945-6910
Assessment: contact the Assessment Branch at 1-866-401-8983.