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Government: Municipal Taxes

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Municipal taxes vary by community and prospective business owners should contact individual municipal administrations for details on municipal taxes that apply within a specific community.    In Winnipeg, the two principal municipal taxes collected are:

• Property Tax – The general level of property tax is set out in the annual civic budget. The tax burden is then allocated to property owners based on the assessed value of their properties.  Property assessment is conducted every four years, and the next General Assessment will take place in 2010.  For the year 2009, Winnipeg’s general municipal property tax rate is 2.5448% (25.448 Mills).

• Business Tax & Business Improvement Zone Levies – The business tax rate is applied based on an assessment of the annual rental value of the business premises, which considers a number of factors, including the size and class of the premises, location, and certain occupancy costs. 

If applicable, a Business Improvement Zone (BIZ) levy is also applied against the annual rental value.

For 2009, the Winnipeg business tax rates and BIZ levy rates are as follows:

Business Tax Rates:

• Downtown premises     7.75%
• Other premises              7.75%

BIZ Levy Rates:

For detailed information on Winnipeg municipal taxes, please contact:

City of Winnipeg,
Assessment and Taxation Department
510 Main Street
Winnipeg, MB  R3B 3M2
Tel.: 204-986-2161
Web: www.winnipegassessment.com