The following is an example of a tax bill for a property located in the Town of Stonewall:
1. Roll Number - Property identification number
2. Mailing Address - Includes the mailing address and registered owner(s) name as per Manitoba Land Titles Office at the time the bill was generated
3. Real Property Information - Includes the legal description of the property, frontage area and number of dwelling units
4. Civic Address - Municipal address
5. Title or Deed - Certificate of Title number registered with Manitoba Land Titles Office
6. Tax Status – Determination of requirement to pay taxes depending on property ownership and use example: taxable, grant-in-lieu, exempt, school tax exempt
7. Assessment - Property value as determined by the Province of Manitoba
8. Class - Type of property, this determines the portion percentage used for calculating property taxes. A property can have more than one class. Example: residential, other, personal property, or farmland
9. Portion % - Percentage of the property assessment that is subject to taxation as determined by property class
10. Portioned Assessment - Taxable assessment, determined by multiplying the portion % by the total assessed value
11. General Municipal - Calculation of general municipal taxes. Municipal Tax Levy = Portioned Assessment x Municipal Mill Rate / 1,000
12. List of Levies from By-Laws – Charges levied to properties based on borrowing for various capital projects, or for provision of specific services
A. By-Law 3/11 – LIMP Watermain
B. By-Law 02-22 – Kiln Restoration
C. By-Law 03-23 – Waste & Recycling
D. By-Law 08-17 – Lagoon Upgrade
E. By-Law 26/10 – West Lift Gate Station Rehab
F. By-Law 07/09 – Heritage Arts Centre
G. By-Law 11-24 – Urban Services
13. Net Municipal Taxes - Sum of municipal taxes, local improvement debt servicing, and encroachments
14. Interlake School Division - Calculation of school taxes, this rate is established by the Interlake School Division. Interlake School Division Tax Levy = Portioned Assessment x School Division Mill Rate / 1,000
15. Manitoba Education Property Tax Credit Advance - A credit from the Province of Manitoba to help cover the school taxes
16. Net School Division Levy - Sum of the school taxes and the Manitoba Education Property Tax Credit, the Town remits these funds to the Interlake School Division
17. Provincial Education Support Levy - Calculation of Provincial Education Support Levy taxes, this rate is established by the Province of Manitoba. Commercial and personal property are subject to this levy. Provincial Education Support Levy = Portioned Assessment x Provincial Education Support Levy Mill Rate / 1,000
18. Manitoba School Tax Rebate - The Manitoba Government is continuing to provide School Tax Rebates in 2024, with rebates applied directly on your property tax bill. More information can be found at https://www.gov.mb.ca/schooltaxrebate/index.html
19. Net School Taxes - Sum of net School Division levy and the Provincial Education Support Levy minus the School Tax Rebate
20. Current Taxes - Sum of current year net Municipal Taxes and net School Taxes
21. Credits – Current year credits on the account, displayed as negative values from TIPP payments, property tax prepayments, or tax credits
22. Arrears - Remaining balance from prior years. The oldest year displayed may be subject to tax sale. Also includes charges such as utility added to taxes
23. Balance Owing - Sum of the current taxes, arrears and credits. This amount is as at the date indicated, any subsequent penalties or transactions are not reflected
24. Important Messages - Messages to the property owner, please ensure you review this section
25. Due Date - Date when the balance owing is due, funds must be received by the Town of Stonewall by September 27, 2024 at 4:30 P.M.
26. Mortgagee Message – Anyone who has registered their mortgage company to pay their property taxes to the Town directly will see this message. Please ensure your mortgage company is aware of the Tax Due Date
27. Tax Installment Payment Plan – Anyone enrolled in the TIPP will see this message and also receive a letter with their tax bill showing their recalculated monthly payment. For more information on TIPP, please visit https://www.stonewall.ca/p/property-taxes When enrolled in TIPP you do not need to take any action or make any additional payments after receiving your tax bill
28. Remittance Stub - Portion of the bill that is to be returned with payment