Property Tax & Assessment

This page explains how property assessment works, how it connects to your property taxes, important deadlines, and where to get help.

What is Property Assessment?

Assessment is the estimated market value of your property as of a set valuation date. Assessments are used to distribute the municipal tax levy fairly among all properties.

Assessment vs. Taxes

• Assessment = your property’s value (set by Provincial Assessment Services)
• Mill rates/levies = set by Council and School Authorities each year
• Your tax bill = Assessment × Applicable mill rates

Your Assessment Notice

Assessment notices are mailed by Provincial Assessment Services. Check the details carefully (legal description, class, assessed value). If something looks incorrect, contact Assessment Services promptly.

Contact for Assessment: Provincial Assessment Services (Manitoba) — see Assessment information.

How Your Property Taxes Are Calculated

1. Assessed value (by Province)
2. Portioning & classification (residential, farm, commercial, etc.)
3. Mill rates (Town, School, special levies)

Each spring, Council adopts the Financial Plan and sets the municipal mill rate. School division mill rates are set separately.

See: Budget & Financial Reports and Annual Budgets.

Your Property Tax Bill

Tax bills are mailed once per year. They show your assessment, class/portion, mill rates, and any credits/levies.

• Due date: [Insert annual due date]
• Penalties: [Insert monthly % and start date, if applicable]
• Discounts/Early payment: [If applicable]

Payment Options

• In person at the Town Office (cash, cheque, debit)
• By mail (cheque payable to “Town of Morris”)
• Online banking (add “Town of Morris – Taxes” as a payee; use your roll number)
• E-Transfer / Pre-Authorized Payments (if available) — learn more

Tax Credits & Programs

• Manitoba Education Property Tax Credit — provincial credit applied on your tax bill (eligibility rules apply).
• Seniors / Other Programs — visit Manitoba Tax Assistance Office for details.

Key Dates (update annually)

• Tax bills mailed: [Month Year]
• Tax due date: [Date]
• Board of Revision filing deadline: [Date on assessment notice]

Contact

Town of Morris — Taxes & Assessment
Phone: 204-746-2531 • Email: info@townofmorris.ca
Office: #1-380 Stampede Grounds, Morris, MB R0G 1K0