Dutton-Dunwich property tax rate 2024
Municipality in Elgin · population 4,152 · 1,677 households
In 2024, Dutton-Dunwich collected $7,092,755 in residential property taxes on $390,276,824 of taxable residential assessment. That works out to an effective rate of 1.817%, 0.460 points above the Ontario median of 1.357% for 2024. Among the 391 lower- and single-tier municipalities that filed for 2024, Dutton-Dunwich ranks 329th lowest and 7th of 7 within Elgin.
Where the tax goes
| Municipal (Dutton-Dunwich) | 0.980% | 54% of the bill |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 0.684% | 38% |
| Education (Province of Ontario) | 0.153% | 8% |
| Total residential rate | 1.817% | 100% |
Municipal Regional / county Education
Estimate your Dutton-Dunwich property tax
| Assessed value | Municipal | Region / county | Education | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $4,900 | $3,422 | $765 | $9,087 |
| $750,000 | $7,350 | $5,133 | $1,148 | $13,630 |
| $1,000,000 | $9,800 | $6,843 | $1,530 | $18,174 |
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
Dutton-Dunwich's residential rate rose from 1.600% in 2016 to 1.817% in 2024. Total residential taxes collected grew 51% 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 | 1.600% | 0.812% | 0.600% | 0.188% | $4,712,129 |
| 2017 | 1.462% | 0.747% | 0.553% | 0.162% | $4,990,093 |
| 2018 | 1.482% | 0.757% | 0.565% | 0.160% | $5,044,894 |
| 2019 | 1.526% | 0.782% | 0.588% | 0.156% | $5,247,063 |
| 2020 | 1.576% | 0.815% | 0.607% | 0.153% | $5,548,279 |
| 2021 | 1.600% | 0.822% | 0.625% | 0.153% | $5,830,684 |
| 2022 | 1.631% | 0.842% | 0.635% | 0.153% | $6,023,604 |
| 2023 | 1.705% | 0.893% | 0.659% | 0.153% | $6,576,858 |
| 2024 | 1.817% | 0.980% | 0.684% | 0.153% | $7,092,755 |
Instalments and due dates (2024)
Dutton-Dunwich reported 4 residential instalments in 2024, with due dates including February 28, 2024, May 31, 2024, August 31, 2024, November 30, 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 | 1.817% | $390,276,824 | $7,092,755 |
| Multi-residential | 3.482% | $5,070,000 | $176,515 |
| Farmland | 0.421% | $472,541,449 | $1,989,654 |
| Managed forests | 0.454% | $2,245,000 | $10,200 |
| Commercial | 3.601% | $11,857,029 | $426,989 |
| Industrial | 4.592% | $754,100 | $34,631 |
| Pipelines | 2.785% | $3,411,000 | $94,997 |
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 Elgin (2024)
| Municipality | Residential rate | Tax on $750,000 | Ontario rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutton-Dunwich | 1.817% | $13,630 | 329 |
| Aylmer | 1.784% | $13,382 | 323 |
| Bayham | 1.627% | $12,202 | 288 |
| Central Elgin | 1.673% | $12,550 | 298 |
| Malahide | 1.605% | $12,035 | 283 |
| Southwold | 1.401% | $10,505 | 220 |
| West Elgin | 1.509% | $11,317 | 259 |
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. Dutton-Dunwich's latest return was updated 2025-12-16. See the methodology.