Property Taxes

Frequently Asked Questions

I recently built a new home and have only received a property tax bill for the land. When can I expect a bill for the house?

New homes are typically sent a supplementary tax bill. Supplementary tax bills are mailed out the first week of October and due the last business day in December. Depending on the completion date of your home and/or if the home has been assessed, you may receive a tax bill for both the previous and current year.

I received a tax bill for a property I no longer own. What should I do?

If you no longer own the property, please forward the tax notice to the current owner or advise the City of Steinbach.

What period does my tax bill cover?

City of Steinbach tax bills cover the calendar year (January 1 - December 31).

I recently purchased a property and never received a property tax bill. Am I responsible for the property taxes?

New property owners are responsible for payment of property taxes, regardless of whether they received a notice or whose name appears on the tax statement. Property owners who do not receive a tax statement should contact the City Tax Clerk promptly.

Notify the tax office promptly of any ownership or mailing address changes to ensure the tax statement is sent correctly.

*Failure to receive a tax notice is not sufficient reason for late payment or non-payment; penalties will be applied.

I am paying for my property taxes through my mortgage. How do I know that my bank / mortgage company received notification of the amount owing?

If your property tax account shows a recorded interest from your bank / mortgage company, they are notified of amounts owing in July.

Any questions regarding payments should be directed to your mortgage holder. Homeowners are responsible for confirming that payment arrangements are in place.

Are receipts automatically mailed?

Receipts are not mailed out, as your processed cheque can serve as the receipt. If you require a receipt, please contact the City.

Is the Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit automatically applied?

If you received the Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit in 2025, and there has been no change to your property ownership, you will automatically receive the credit on your 2026 tax bill and future statements. No further action is required.

New owners will have to designate their principal residence with the City to have the HATC applied to their property taxes. The deadline to apply for 2026 is May 15, 2026.

Does the HATC apply to principal residences only?

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

Farm properties will continue to receive the Manitoba School Tax Rebate, which is maintained at 50 percent.

Is the School Tax Rebate to Farm Properties changing in 2026? 

No, farm properties will continue to receive the Manitoba School Tax Rebate, which is maintained at 50 percent of gross school taxes.

If a property has both farmland and the designated principal residence, the HATC will apply to the residence's school tax, and the farm portion of the property will continue to receive the 50 percent School Tax Rebate.

How do I contact the City Tax Office?

City Tax Office:
225 Reimer Avenue
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm
204-346-6531
taxes@steinbach.ca

Payment Options

We accept cash, cheque or debit. Contactless payment methods are preferred for all in-person visits to City Hall. 

Property taxes can be paid in-person at City Hall at 225 Reimer Avenue (there is also a 24 hour drop box), by mail, through the TIPP Program and online. Payment methods include cash (in-person) and one-time payment and post-dated cheques. The City does NOT accept payment by Credit Card.

Online Banking

When adding City of Steinbach as a payee, search “Steinbach”, select the Taxes option. Vendors are normally listed as ‘Steinbach,City Business/Realty Taxes’ or ‘Steinbach (City of) Taxes.’ Your account number is your roll number. Enter all digits (13) of the roll number, including the preceding 451 and all zeros. Do NOT enter the decimal (i.e. enter 4510001234000 for roll no. 451 0001234.000). To ensure your payment is received in time, and to avoid penalty, please be aware of the processing times required by your financial institution.

Payments will be applied to the tax account as it is entered by the user. If an account number entered is incorrect, payment will be rejected.

See chart below for the City's property tax payee information with common banks:

TIPP

The Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP) is a payment plan that allows taxpayers to pre-authorize monthly payments for property taxes OR to pre-authorize an annual payment for the full amount on your tax statement in September each year.

Monthly payments are automatically withdrawn from your chequing account at your financial institution. Your monthly payment is calculated by dividing your most recent annual tax levy or an estimate of your current year tax levy into either twelve (12) installment payments or, depending on date of enrollment, the number of months remaining in the current year.

The annual payment, for the full amount on your tax bill, is automatically withdrawn from your chequing account at your financial instution on the tax due date in September. 

How does TIPP work?

Withdrawals occur on the first business day of each month and continue until December, or, if choosing the annual payment option, a withdrawal will occur for the full amount on tax due date in September. Written authorization must be received before the withdrawals will begin. The City of Steinbach does not charge interest or service fees for the TIPP program; however, normal bank service charges may apply.

TIPP Application Form

Change to Banking Information

Please notify the Tax Office of any changes to your bank information by providing a VOID cheque for the new bank account at least two weeks prior to the next payment date.

Contact the City Tax Office:

By Phone:
Call the Tax Clerk at 204-346-6531

In Person:
225 Reimer Avenue
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

By Fax:
Fax to 204-346-6235
Attention: Tax Clerk

Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit

In 2025, the School Tax Rebate and Manitoba Education Property Tax Credit was replaced by the new Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit (HATC) of up to $1,500 on principal residences. In 2026, the credit increased up to a maximum of $1,600.

If you received the Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit in 2025, and there has been no change to your property ownership, then you will automatically receive the credit on your 2026 tax bill and future statements. No further action is required.

To qualify for the HATC, the property must be your principal residence; a single dwelling unit; and you and/or your spouse or common law partner must not be receiving the credit for another residence in Manitoba.

Please contact the City at 204-326-9877 if you have recently moved and the above criteria are met, or request to designate your principal residence to have the credit applied directly to your property tax statement.

Additional information can be found on the Province of Manitoba website: https://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/tao/hatc.html 

The deadline to apply for 2026 is May 15, 2026. 

Please note: 

• The HATC applies only to residential properties that are designated as principal residences.
• Farm properties will continue to receive the Manitoba School Tax Rebate, which is maintained at 50 percent.
• There are no provincial property tax credits or rebates to be applied to commercial properties. 

Find additional questions about the HATC in the Frequently Asked Questions section on this webpage.