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Vaughan taxes fall into two piles that have nothing to do with each other. Property tax comes on one bill that the City of Vaughan collects for itself, York Region and the province. Income tax goes on one return filed with the CRA, because we found no city income tax in Vaughan or anywhere else in Ontario.
What’s on a Vaughan property tax bill?
Three bodies share the bill. The City of Vaughan says the bill is split into a city levy, a region levy and an education levy, and the city collects all three. So the money you send to Vaughan mostly leaves Vaughan.
| Portion | Who gets it | What we could confirm for 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| City levy | City of Vaughan | Council passed a 0% increase, so this share matches 2025 |
| Region levy | York Region | Set by the region. We didn’t confirm the 2026 change |
| Education levy | Province of Ontario | Set by the province. We didn’t confirm the 2026 change |
That 0% is easy to misread. It applies to the city’s own share only. Your total can still move if the region, the province or your assessed value changes, and the final bill (mailed in June 2026) is based on the 2026 assessment from MPAC.
How do you work out what you owe?
Multiply the assessed value by the tax rate on your bill. The property tax calculator does that, and it also takes a mill rate if that’s how your bill states it. As an illustration only, a home assessed at $700,000 with a 0.750% rate comes to $5,250 a year, or $437.50 a month. That rate is not Vaughan’s. We couldn’t confirm the current combined rate, so take it from your own bill.
Assessed value isn’t the price you’d get on the market. It’s an opinion set on a fixed date, which is why a neighbour’s bill can look odd next to yours.
Do Vaughan taxes include income tax?
No. Income tax is federal and provincial. The CRA says your province of residence is where you lived on December 31 of the tax year (December 31, 2025 for the current return), and that’s the province whose rates apply to you. Live in Vaughan on that date and you’re taxed as an Ontario resident, whichever side of the city you’re on.
Here’s what that looks like on employment income, from our income tax engine with 2026 rates:
| Employment income | Federal and Ontario tax | CPP and EI | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $8,320.50 | $4,339.75 | $47,339.75 |
| $100,000 | $20,024.35 | $5,769.52 | $74,206.13 |
The income tax calculator lets you try your own pay. If you’d rather start from the pay stub, the take-home pay calculator shows what lands in your account. And to see what your next raise is taxed at, use the marginal tax rate calculator.
Where do people go wrong with Vaughan taxes?
The first mistake is treating the interim bill as the whole year. The city mailed interim bills in February 2026 and final bills in June 2026, and the final one reflects the new assessment and any budget changes. If you skip the interim, you’ll face a bigger surprise later.
The second is reading “0% increase” as “my bill won’t change.” It won’t change for the city portion. That’s all.
The third is mixing up the two piles. Your address sets your income tax only through the province you lived in on December 31, and nothing in your property tax bill changes that.
A few things are outside this page. We didn’t confirm the current Vaughan, York Region or education rates, and we didn’t confirm due dates for every instalment. Those sit on your bill and on the city’s property tax pages. If you plan to buy in Vaughan, the tax is only part of the cost, and the closing costs calculator covers the rest of the one-time bill.
Where do the numbers come from?
The bill structure and the 2026 city levy come from the City of Vaughan’s property tax pages and news notices for 2026. The province of residence rule comes from the CRA. The income tax figures come from our calculator, which uses 2026 federal and Ontario data from the CRA and the province. It doesn’t include credits beyond the basics, benefits or anything specific to your situation.
Frequently asked questions
Does Vaughan charge its own income tax?
We found no city income tax in Vaughan. You file one return with the CRA that covers federal and Ontario tax.
Who gets the money on a Vaughan property tax bill?
The bill has a city levy, a region levy for York Region and an education levy for the province. The city collects all three.
Did Vaughan raise its property tax for 2026?
The city says council passed a 0% increase for its own share. The region and education portions are separate, and we didn't confirm their 2026 changes.
Which province's rates apply if I moved during the year?
The CRA uses the province where you lived on December 31 of the tax year.
Where do I find my Vaughan tax rate?
On your property tax bill, or on the City of Vaughan's property tax pages. We couldn't confirm a current combined rate, so we don't quote one.
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