East Zorra - Tavistock property tax rate 2024
Township in Oxford · population 7,841 · 3,278 households
In 2024, East Zorra - Tavistock collected $11,127,137 in residential property taxes on $931,987,350 of taxable residential assessment. That works out to an effective rate of 1.194%, 0.163 points below the Ontario median of 1.357% for 2024. Among the 391 lower- and single-tier municipalities that filed for 2024, East Zorra - Tavistock ranks 122nd lowest and 2nd of 8 within Oxford.
Where the tax goes
| Municipal (East Zorra - Tavistock) | 0.551% | 46% of the bill |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 0.490% | 41% |
| Education (Province of Ontario) | 0.153% | 13% |
| Total residential rate | 1.194% | 100% |
Municipal Regional / county Education
Estimate your East Zorra - Tavistock property tax
| Assessed value | Municipal | Region / county | Education | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $2,755 | $2,450 | $765 | $5,970 |
| $750,000 | $4,132 | $3,675 | $1,148 | $8,954 |
| $1,000,000 | $5,509 | $4,900 | $1,530 | $11,939 |
Assessed value is the MPAC value on your assessment notice, not market value. Ontario has kept assessments at January 1, 2016 values since 2017, so a home bought recently is usually assessed well below its purchase price. Estimates exclude local improvement charges, business improvement area levies and any rebates.
Rate trend 2016–2024
East Zorra - Tavistock's residential rate rose from 1.123% in 2016 to 1.194% in 2024. Total residential taxes collected grew 53% over the same period, which reflects both rate changes and growth in the assessment base.
Year-by-year table
| Year | Residential rate | Municipal | Region / county | Education | Residential taxes levied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.123% | 0.479% | 0.456% | 0.188% | $7,295,128 |
| 2017 | 1.030% | 0.480% | 0.385% | 0.165% | $7,541,190 |
| 2018 | 1.009% | 0.465% | 0.383% | 0.162% | $7,671,034 |
| 2019 | 0.952% | 0.436% | 0.369% | 0.147% | $7,916,253 |
| 2020 | 1.043% | 0.483% | 0.407% | 0.153% | $8,664,874 |
| 2021 | 1.044% | 0.487% | 0.404% | 0.153% | $8,805,888 |
| 2022 | 1.060% | 0.495% | 0.412% | 0.153% | $9,197,923 |
| 2023 | 1.096% | 0.517% | 0.426% | 0.153% | $10,028,396 |
| 2024 | 1.194% | 0.551% | 0.490% | 0.153% | $11,127,137 |
Instalments and due dates (2024)
East Zorra - Tavistock reported 4 residential instalments in 2024, with due dates including February 29, 2024, May 31, 2024, August 30, 2024, November 29, 2024. Dates shift each year; check the municipal website for the current schedule.
All property classes, 2024
| Property class | Effective rate | Taxable assessment | Taxes levied |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 1.194% | $931,987,350 | $11,127,137 |
| Multi-residential | 2.235% | $13,793,474 | $308,260 |
| Farmland | 0.265% | $1,176,417,350 | $3,115,836 |
| Managed forests | 0.298% | $1,770,700 | $5,285 |
| Commercial | 2.848% | $43,481,526 | $1,238,390 |
| Parking lot | 2.860% | $232,100 | $6,637 |
| Industrial | 3.604% | $11,512,300 | $414,949 |
| Large industrial | 3.618% | $6,740,000 | $243,827 |
| Pipelines | 2.191% | $49,096,000 | $1,075,607 |
Commercial and industrial rates include the provincial business education tax. Rates for small classes can swing year to year because a few properties dominate them.
Compare within Oxford (2024)
| Municipality | Residential rate | Tax on $750,000 | Ontario rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Zorra - Tavistock | 1.194% | $8,954 | 122 |
| Blandford - Blenheim | 1.149% | $8,615 | 100 |
| Ingersoll | 1.592% | $11,938 | 278 |
| Norwich | 1.285% | $9,641 | 151 |
| South-West Oxford | 1.201% | $9,011 | 124 |
| Tillsonburg | 1.467% | $11,002 | 244 |
| Woodstock | 1.721% | $12,904 | 312 |
| Zorra | 1.234% | $9,255 | 133 |
About these numbers
- What is an effective tax rate?
- Total property taxes billed to a class divided by that class's taxable assessment. It is the average rate actually paid, so it can differ slightly from the rate printed in the municipal by-law when a municipality applies different rates to subclasses, phase-ins or special area levies.
- Why is my bill different?
- Your bill depends on your own assessed value, any special area charges, capping or phase-in adjustments and local improvement charges. Use the rate here to compare municipalities, and your assessment notice to estimate your own bill.
- Where does the data come from?
- Every Ontario municipality files an audited Financial Information Return with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. These pages use Schedule 26A, "Taxation and Payments-in-Lieu Summary", for 2016 through 2024. East Zorra - Tavistock's latest return was updated 2025-12-11. See the methodology.