Instant municipal property tax insights for better planning.

This tool removes barriers to accessing and interpreting municipal property tax information by turning complex, messy datasets into simple, visual insights. Updated annually with data from the FIR database, it allows municipal staff, planners, and stakeholders to quickly filter by municipality or property type, making it easier to support planning, policy, and housing-related initiatives. With no special technical skills required, valuable insights are only a few clicks away. 

Quick, clear and easy access to Municipal Property Tax Data.  

 How it Works

  1. Select Your Filters

    Choose your filters from Municipality to Property Type (residential, multi-residential, or commercial) to tailor the data to your needs.

  2. Explore Interactive Insights

    View clear, easy-to-read charts that instantly show property tax trends and breakdowns.

  3. Put Data into Action

    Use these insights to support planning, policy development, housing strategies, and other informed decisions.

 FAQs

  • To make municipal property tax data easy to access and understand by transforming complex datasets into clear, interactive visual insights.

  • It’s designed for municipal staff and planners, with a broader public release planned post-beta.

  • The tool uses FIR (Financial Information Return) data and is updated based on the FIR database release schedule, usually once a year.

    • Interactive visual charts

    • Filter by municipality

    • Filter by property type (residential, multi-residential, commercial, etc.)

    • Downloadable reports where enabled

  • No. The tool is designed to be quick and intuitive, allowing users to find what they need in under 5 minutes.

  • Yes, the current data is only available up to 2023, as the 2024 FIR dataset is not yet complete.

The Future Cities Institute’s

Ontario Property Tax Monitor

Data for this tool is sourced from the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs’ Financial Information Return (FIR), an annual financial dataset reported by all municipalities.

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