Topic

Property tax

Which governments hold powers over property tax, and the laws that give them those powers.

Governments covering Toronto · About Toronto

Each power below comes from a law, agreement or official page, linked under it. This page lists the powers each government holds. It does not say how they are used.

Municipal

Toronto City Council

Governs Toronto

Property tax Report

Levies property taxes for its own purposes and the education tax (City of Toronto Act, 2006, taxation provisions).
Source: ontario.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Provincial

Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Governs Ontario

Direct taxation Report

Direct taxation within Ontario to raise revenue for provincial purposes, e.g. Ontario personal and corporate income tax and the education property tax (Constitution Act, 1867, s. 92(2)).
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

No power over property tax recorded

Other governments covering Toronto. We have no power over property tax on record for them. If one holds such a power, tell us.

School board: Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir, Conseil scolaire Viamonde, Toronto Catholic District School Board, Toronto District School Board
Provincial: Executive Council of Ontario
Federal: Parliament of Canada

Sources

ontario.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Ontario statute named in the power description; section numbers only where confirmed on e-Laws/CanLII 2026-10-11. Tier: toronto For: Property tax (Toronto City Council)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 92, 92A, 93, 94A, 95 (Justice Laws website consolidation). For: Direct taxation (Legislative Assembly of Ontario)

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