Property Tax Assessment & Calculation

Fiction: Property taxes are determined by the Town of Lincoln.

Fact: Property taxes are based on the assessed value of your property determined by the Provincial Government’s Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) and the municipal tax rate. The municipal tax rate is comprised of three agencies; the Town of Lincoln, Niagara Region, and education services. In addition to the Town of Lincoln's portion of the tax bill, property taxes pay for the delivery of community programs and services by Niagara Region (including waste) and the school boards. The impact to property taxes is a combination of these three agencies, but Lincoln only controls approximately 1/3 of your tax bill.