RM of Lac Du Bonnet

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

2024 Property taxes are due Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 (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 Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. 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. 

2024 Tax Information 

Reserves

Total 2024 Mill Rates 

2024 Education Property Tax Credit Information 

This year, residential property owners are receiving a 50 per cent rebate on school taxes for 2024 which is applied directly to their property tax notice.

Farm property owners are receiving a 50 per cent rebate of school taxes for 2024 applied directly to their property tax notice.

Other property owners will receive a 10 per cent rebate of the total school division special levy and education support levy for 2024 applied to their property tax notice.

Rebate cheques will no longer be mailed.

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. 

Manitoba’s property assessment services are also now digitally available. Property owners outside the City of Winnipeg can access their assessment notice by creating an account on the MyPropertyMB digital portal. Through the portal, property owners have access to enhanced details of their property assessment, such as buildings assessed on their property, characteristics including building age, size, and features that impact the assessed value. 

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.

The way campground and co-op properties pay property tax has changed as these properties have been been deemed assessable. For information on this change and what it means for campground and co-op property owners, see our Campground and Co-Op Property Tax FAQ.

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 Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.

The Board of Revision for the 2025 Assessment Roll takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024 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)

This year, residential property owners are receiving a 50 per cent rebate on school taxes for 2024 which is applied directly to their property tax notice.

Farm property owners are receiving a 50 per cent rebate of school taxes for 2024 applied directly to their property tax notice.

Other property owners will receive a 10 per cent rebate of the total school division special levy and education support levy for 2024 applied to their property tax notice.

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.

The deadline to apply for the 2024 tax year rebate is March 31, 2025.

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 $50 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