2020 Large and Special Purpose Property Engagement
For the 2020 Assessment Update, we will be engaging with large and special purpose property owners, affected municipalities and other stakeholders as part of our work to determine updated assessments for these properties across the province.
NOTICE: We have cancelled our large and special purpose engagement session scheduled for Thursday, March 19. We remain committed to our engagement activities and will be sharing more information on a rescheduled session date in the near future.
MPAC assesses all properties in Ontario every four years. For the 2020 Assessment Update, we will be engaging with large and special purpose property owners, affected municipalities and other stakeholders as part of our work to determine updated assessments for these properties across the province.
Our engagement process will focus on bringing property owners, municipalities and stakeholders together with our assessors to:
- Improve data collection;
- Consult and collaborate on valuation methodologies and key valuation parameters;
- Identify areas of risk within each respective industry; and,
- Share preliminary values with property owners and municipalities to identify any concerns before roll return in December 2020.
Sectors included in the Large & Special Purpose Category
Our engagement will include all resource-based plants and those large manufacturing plants that are designed for a special purpose.
For large manufacturing plants to be considered large and special purpose, they must meet additional objective property related criteria as outlined below:
| All resource-based plants | Criteria |
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Pulp & Paper Mills Saw Mills Value-Added Wood Products Manufacturing Plants Mining Oil Refineries |
All properties within these sectors are included |
| Large Manufacturing Plants | Criteria |
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Aerospace Product Manufacturing Plants |
Properties that fall within one of these sectors and meet the following criteria are included:
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Food Manufacturing Plants |
Properties that fall within this sector must be:
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plants |
Properties that fall within this sector must be:
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Stakeholder Engagement
Why it is important to participate in engagement activities?
Active participation in the engagement process is important for property owners, municipalities and other stakeholders, as the assessment methodology and key market parameters discussed will inform the basis of updated property values that will be in place for the 2021-2024 property tax years.
How can you participate in engagement activities?
Providing opportunities for meaningful engagement and information sharing is our focus - and we have developed a four-stage approach:
| STAGE 1 | STAGE 2 | STAGE 3 | STAGE 4 |
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AUGUST 2019 |
OCTOBER 2019 – JANUARY 2020 |
APRIL – SEPTEMBER 2020 |
OCTOBER 2020 |
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Property owner receives Assessor's Letter of Intent from MPAC. |
Property owner and municipality receive formal information request. Market valuation parameter forums begin. |
Market valuation parameter forums continue to discuss preliminary property values. |
Property owner receives Property Assessment Notice from MPAC. |
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The letter will explain the engagement process, explain what to expect and define which property types will be taking part. |
Formal information requests will be sent to all large and special purpose property owners as well as affected municipalities, in order to help ensure we have the most accurate and up-to-date information for analysis and consideration. The first of two market valuation parameter forums will start in fall 2019: interactive sessions focused on sharing and exchanging information to support the development of key valuation parameters to support the valuation process. |
Once we receive information and input, we will develop preliminary values to share and consult on beginning in June 2020. |
The updated assessed value shown on your Property Assessment Notice will be used to calculate property taxes for the 2021-2024 property tax years. |
Invitation: large and special purpose engagement
Information and Data Sharing Policy
The Information and Data Sharing Policy applies to all industrial, commercial and multi-residential properties.
This Policy is intended to provide clarity regarding the type of information and data that assessed persons, representatives, municipalities and other parties need to provide MPAC for any purpose relating to the assessment of land.
Questions or comments?
Please send an email to engage@mpac.ca if you have any questions or comments. Check this page regularly for updates as the 2020 engagement process continues.
