Tax Information

Taxation Year

The R.M. of Oakview taxation year runs from January to December.

Tax Due Date

Property taxes are due the last business day in October. Taxes may be paid at any time however, there is no discount offered for early payment.

Tax Arrears

Penalty of 1.25 % is applied to any outstanding taxes on the first of every month beginning November 1st.

Tax Payments

Please bring your tax notice(s) when paying your taxes. Payment may be made in the following ways:

Pay Online

The municipality will be listed as a payee/vendor as one of the following: Rural Municipality of Oakview, RM of Oakview or Oakview Municipality
Use the roll number (located at the top right of the tax bill) as the account number, including all the zeros. The number should be 10 digits (Ex. 0035800000)

Pay by Mail

Cheques should be made payable to the RM of Oakview.
Post dated cheques should be dated no later than the last business day in October.
Mailing Address: Box 179, Oak River, MB R0K 1T0 or Box 130, Rapid City, MB R0K 1W0

Pay in Person

Payments can be made in person, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (closed from 12-1).
Payments accepted are: Cash, Cheque, Debit and Credit Card (Credit Cards are subject to a fee)
Address: 10 Cochrane Street, Oak River, MB or 435 3rd Avenue, Rapid City, MB

Pay with E-Transfer

Send to info@rmofoakview.ca and inform the office of the security answer
Please indicate the property you are paying, so that payment can be applied correctly.

Homeowners affordability tax credit

For the 2025 tax year, the Education Property Tax Credit has been replaced with a new $1,500 Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit.

Frequently Asked Questions – New Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit

What changes have been made to school tax rebates and credits for the 2025 tax year?

Key changes include:

The Education Property Tax Credit (EPTC) is being replaced with the Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit (HATC) and is being increased to a maximum of $1,500.
The School Tax Rebate, which provided a 50% rebate on school taxes for residential and farm properties, and a 10% rebate on school taxes for other properties, is being eliminated for all properties except farm properties. Farm properties will continue to receive the 50% rebate.
There is no additional seniors credit as part of the HATC, but the Seniors School Tax Rebate continues to be available (more information below).

When will the changes be implemented?

The changes are in effect as of the beginning of 2025.

How will the HATC be calculated?

The amount of the HATC is the lesser of $1,500 and the gross school taxes on your principal residence.

Will the HATC apply to principal residences only?

Yes, HATC will apply to principal residences only. It does not apply to any other properties (rental properties, secondary residences/cottages, commercial properties, etc.).

Seniors’ School Tax Rebate

If you are or will be 65 years of age or older by the end of the year, you may qualify for additional savings from the Manitoba government to help cover your education property taxes. These credits can be claimed on your personal income tax using the Manitoba Income Tax Form MB479 – Manitoba Credits.

What is happening with the Seniors School Tax rebate?

The Seniors School Tax rebate is being maintained at $235 minus 1.0% on family net annual income over $40,000 for principal residences only. This rebate is claimed on the personal income tax return.

Farmland School Tax Rebate

The Farmland School Tax Rebate (FSTR) was implemented in 2004 to support the rural economy by providing farmland owners with school tax relief.

The rebate percentage has increased from 33% in 2004 to the current level of 40% (subject to a maximum rebate). Landowners are required to submit an annual application to MASC. Once you are registered with MASC and receive a rebate, a pre-printed application form for the following year will be mailed to you when they become available.

For more information, click here.

Assessment

Province wide reassessments are completed every two years.

The next reassessment year is 2027. You can find more information about the upcoming reassessment HERE.

Assessment notices are distributed through the Provincial Assessment Office and mailed to the ratepayers. In Manitoba, property is assessed at market value in accordance with The Municipal Assessment Act.

Questions regarding property assessment should be directed to:

Minnedosa Assessment District Office:

204-867-4760 or 1-866-401-8983 assessmentminnedosa@gov.mb.ca.

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If you wish to challenge any assessment, the Board of Revision will accept applications each year for revision. Information on appealing property assessments can be found HERE.