RM of Lac Du Bonnet

The Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet taxation year runs from January to December. 

2023 Property taxes are due Sept. 15, 2023 (No discount is offered for early payment) 

Tax statements are mailed out a minimum of 30 days prior to the due date each year.

Penalties of 1.25% per month are added to any outstanding taxes on the first of every month, beginning Oct. 1, 2023. Failure to receive a bill does NOT excuse an owner from responsibility for payment of taxes nor relieve that owner from liability for any late payment penalty.

Supplementary tax statements will be issued to properties that have changes in assessment due to new construction or renovations which were not reflected on the annual tax statements and will be mailed out by the end of August.

If you are moving, please provide us with your new civic address and complete mailing address. To make address changes online please see: Change of address. 

If an ownership change occurs and you receive a tax bill for a property you no longer own, please forward the tax bill to the current owner or return it immediately to the Municipal office.

If you purchased a property this year and you did not receive a tax statement, please contact the Municipal office at 204-345-2619 and we will send you a copy.

Calculating Property Taxes 

Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the Mill Rate and your Portioned Assessment 

Portioned Assessment/1000 x Mill Rate = Tax Amount 

Under the authority of the Public Schools Act of Manitoba Section 187 and 188, all Rural Municipalities are required to collect and remit School Taxes on behalf of the School Division in their area. 

2023 Tax Information 

Reserves

Total 2023 Mill Rates 

2023 Education Property Tax Rebate Information 

Below is some information about education property taxes and the province’s Education Property Tax Rebate and phase-out:

• Rural Municipalities collect education property taxes on behalf of the province, under the authority of the Public Schools Act of Manitoba Sections 187 and 188.
• We will continue to collect education property taxes as in years past.
• In the same month as taxes are paid, all residential and farm property owners will receive a rebate cheque in the mail from the province for 50% of their gross education property tax. Other property classes will get a 10% rebate.
• All existing education property tax credits and rebates, including the Education Property Tax Credit Advance, will be proportionately reduced by 50%.

For more information on the Education Property Tax Rebate, please visit https://www.manitoba.ca/edupropertytax/, call Manitoba Government inquiry at 204-945-3744 or 1-866-MANITOBA, or see the below FAQ .

Education Property Tax Rebate FAQ

Property Assessment 

All properties within the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet are assessed by the Municipal Assessment Branch in Selkirk, MB. Properties within Manitoba are assessed at market value in accordance with The Municipal Assessment Act. 

The Province of Manitoba Property Search Database provides assessment details for properties within Manitoba. (https://web22.gov.mb.ca/mao/public/search_select.aspx) 

In accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal identifiers are not included. 

If you have questions regarding your tax assessment, please contact the Municipal Assessment Branch in Selkirk at 204-785-5092 or (Toll Free) 1-866-262-9786.

Appealing Property Assessments and Board of Revision 

If you would like to appeal your property assessment, please contact the Municipal Assessment Branch in Selkirk at 204-785-5092 or (Toll Free) 1-866-262-9786. 

If you still do not agree with your property assessment after speaking with an assessor, you may apply for a revision of the assessment to the Board of Revision. For more information please see: https://www.gov.mb.ca/mr/assessment/pubs/appealing_property_assessments.pdf

The deadline to submit Property Assessment appeals to the Municipality is Monday, August 28, 2023 at 4:30 p.m.

2023 Board of Revision took place on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet Council Chambers.

Application for Board of Revision Form

Under Section 43(1) of The Municipal Assessment Act, applications must include: 

• the roll number and legal description of the property;
• your reason for appealing, and;
• your name, mailing address, and telephone number 

Property Tax Credits

Education Property Tax Credit (EPTC)

The Manitoba Government's Education Property Tax Credit (EPTC) is provided by the Province of Manitoba to help cover the school taxes you pay up to $350. If you did not receive the EPTC, but believe that you qualify, please contact our office or the Manitoba Tax Assistance Office.

To apply for the EPTC please fill out an EPTC self-assessment form and return it to our Administration Office.

Please note: EPTC self assessment forms received after the printing of the current years Property Tax Bills will not appear on the current years Property Tax Bill. If you have an EPTC change after the printing of the current years Property Tax Bill, please submit your application through your personal income tax return. 

Education Property Tax Credit  - Self Assessment Form

For more information regarding the EPTC please see: https://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/tao/eptc.html. 

For more information regarding Property Tax Credits please contact:

Manitoba Tax Assistance Office

Phone: 204-948-2115
Toll-Free: 1-800-782-0771

Seniors' School Tax Rebate 

The Seniors' School Tax Rebate is available if you or your spouse/common-law partner:

• are 65 years of age or older by the end of the year (December 31);
• own your home, or are liable for paying the school taxes on your principal residence;
• live in your home; and 
• are a resident of Manitoba. 

You can claim your rebate when you file your income tax return. 

For more information please see: https://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/tao/sstrebate.html. 

For more information regarding Property Tax Credits please contact:

Manitoba Tax Assistance Office

Phone: 204-948-2115
Toll-free 1-800-782-0771

Farmland School Tax Rebate

The Manitoba government is offering a rebate and landowners are required to submit an annual application to Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC). The rebate applies only to the school taxes assessed on your farmland and does not apply to residences or buildings.

For more information please visit the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation website https://www.masc.mb.ca/masc.nsf/program_farmland_school_tax_rebate.html

For questions, email steinbach@masc.mb.ca or call 1-833-206-0480. Users may get directed to another service centre, depending on properties owned by the same person in other Rural Municipalities. 

Tax Certificates

Tax Certificates can be requested by email at rmldb@lacdubonnet.com or by fax 204-345-6716
Tax Certificates cost $25.00 and cheques can be addressed to the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet.

# 4187 - PR 317, P.O. Box 100
Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba  R0E 1A0