What is the difference between property assessment and property tax in Barrhaven?
In Barrhaven, property assessment and property tax are different things. MPAC places an assessed value on your home, while the City of Ottawa sends and collects the property-tax bill. Your assessment notice shows the first; your City bill is the second. MPAC is clear that property assessment and property taxes are not the same thing, so a neighbour can talk about one without meaning the other.
What your assessment notice tells you
An assessment notice comes from MPAC and shows the assessed value of your property. It is a value on paper, not a bill, and it does not ask you to pay anything. MPAC explains the notice and the assessment process on its Understanding Your Assessment page.
Who sends the tax bill in Barrhaven
Barrhaven is part of the City of Ottawa, and the City bills and collects property taxes. That means the assessment and the tax bill come from separate bodies for separate reasons. Details on billing and payment are on the City's property taxes page.
Why the difference matters
If your question is about the value on an assessment notice, MPAC is the source to check. If it is about a bill or payment, the City is the source to check. Knowing which document you are holding makes it easier to start with the right office. The Bugle does not provide financial or legal advice, so use the source that owns the document for questions about your own home.