Property Tax Installments
First, Interim Bill - Posted in April, due the last business day in May
Second, Final Bill - Posted in August, due the last business day in September
All tax and area rates are per $100 of Assessment. The rates for 2026/2027 are as follows:
Residential/Resource
General Tax Rate: $1.288
Mandatory Provincial Contributions Area Rate: $0.304
Community Support Area Rate: $0.078
Total Residential/Resource Rate: $1.670
Commercial
General Tax Rate: $4.088
Mandatory Provincial Contributions Area Rate: $0.304
Community Support Area Rate: $0.078
Total Commercial Rate: $4.470
Wastewater Treatment Facility Uniform Charge: $103.50 per Annum
Solid waste Uniform Charge: $250 per Annum
Deed Transfer Tax Rate: 1.25% per sale/purchase price
Low-Income Property Tax Reduction
The Town of Amherst offers a reduction for low-income property taxpayers. pdf The 2026-2027 Property Tax Reduction Application is available here for download(313 KB) .
pdf A PDF of the 2026-2027 Property Tax Reduction Application is available here for download(313 KB) .
