Pickering Property Tax 2026 — Mill Rate 13.373 (1.3373%)

What is Pickering's 2026 property tax rate?

Pickering's 2026 residential mill rate is 13.373 mills, i.e. $13.373 of tax per $1,000 of assessed value (1.3373%, or 0.01337288 as a decimal). On a $800,000 home this works out to $10,698 per year, or roughly $892 per month if your lender holds the tax in escrow. Source: https://media-002-ca.cdn.govstack.com/pickeringca-009-ca/media/yi3dpcgg/city-of-pickering-2026-tax-rates.pdf, last verified 2026-10-17.

When are Pickering property taxes due?

Pickering does not publish a fixed property tax due date online — the city asks owners to pay by the due date printed on their own tax bill, so that bill is the date to use. Interest applies to payments that arrive after it. Most lenders collect property tax monthly through PITI escrow and pay the city by that date on your behalf.

How is my Pickering home assessed?

Your tax is calculated as assessed value × mill rate, not market value × mill rate. Ontario uses a public assessment authority (BC Assessment, MPAC in Ontario, etc.) to set assessed values, usually updated every 1-4 years. Assessed value typically lags market value, so the same mill rate produces different effective burdens depending on assessment cycle timing.

Are Pickering property taxes deductible on my income tax return?

Property tax on your principal residence is NOT deductible federally or provincially. It only becomes deductible when the property generates rental income (line 9180 on T776) or self-employed business income (CCA / business-use-of-home on T2125). For a principal residence, the tax is a non-deductible cost of ownership.

Why does Pickering's mill rate differ from neighbouring cities?

Each Canadian municipality sets its own residential mill rate to fund local services — police, fire, transit, parks, road maintenance — plus a provincially-set education portion. Cities with higher assessed values can raise the same revenue at a lower mill rate (Vancouver, Toronto), while cities with lower assessed values often need higher rates to fund equivalent services. Compare Pickering with other Ontario cities in the table above.