Ratepayers help the municipality provide the services that make the R.M. of Piney a great place to live. Tax rates are set annually by Council when creating the annual financial plan.

2026 Property Tax bills are due Friday, October 23rd, 2026.

You may pay any time before October 23rd via cheque, debit or cash, visa or mastercard (with 2% service fee), or by online payments through your Caisse or Credit Union. The RM does not accept e-transfers. Payments can be made in Canadian currency to: The Rural Municipality of Piney. Please check with your bank before you do an online payment to make sure you are entering the correct payee.

If you have changed your address, we ask that you call to update your account.

New Property Tax Deadline to Better Serve Ratepayers

The Rural Municipality of Piney is informing residents of a change to the annual property tax payment deadline.

Beginning this year, the due date for property taxes will move from the traditional October 31st deadline to October 23rd. This adjustment was approved by Council after reviewing challenges experienced in recent years with the end-of-month deadline.

While changing a long-standing date can sometimes create short-term confusion, the intent of this decision is actually to make the process clearer and fairer for both the municipality and its ratepayers.

In the past, the October 31st deadline often coincided with month-end processing timelines. Payments made close to that date—whether through online banking, mail, or in-person—were occasionally received or processed after the cutoff, resulting in interest charges despite residents’ best efforts to pay on time. Weekends, holidays, and standard banking delays could further complicate matters.

By moving the deadline to October 23rd, the RM is building in a buffer period before the end of the month. This helps reduce “borderline” situations where payments unintentionally fall into arrears due to timing rather than intent. In turn, it allows for more consistent processing and helps minimize unexpected penalties.

Council recognizes that any change can take time to adjust to and may initially cause some uncertainty. However, this change is not intended to complicate matters—in fact, it is meant to do the opposite: to reduce confusion around payment timing and help ratepayers avoid unnecessary interest charges.

The RM sincerely appreciates residents’ understanding and cooperation as this transition is put into place. Property owners are encouraged to make note of the new October 23rd deadline and consider submitting payments well in advance to ensure they are received on time.

The Rural Municipality of Piney remains committed to improving its processes and supporting residents whenever possible. Anyone with questions about their tax notice or payment options is encouraged to contact the RM office directly.

Arrears

After October 30, penalties are added to the outstanding balance on the first day of every month, calculated at the rate of 1.25% per month. If there is an outstanding balance for over 24 months, your roll number will be registered with Tax Sale and heavier fines will be charged to your account until all the fees are paid.

Arrears and penalties have been calculated up to May 31 and are included in the arrears shown on your tax bill. However, additional penalties may have occurred since the tax bills were printed so be sure to call to confirm your balance before sending a payment by mail.

Transferring land ownership?

If you have sold your property or transferred ownership, the remaining owing property taxes stay with the property. Talk to your lawyer about transferring the remaining taxes owing to the new owners. It is the landowners responsibility to contact the RM office to confirm whether taxes are owing for that year, even if a tax bill has not been received.

2026 Tax Information

Your property taxes accumulate based on the value your property is assessed at. Council sets the mill rate annually at their financial plan meeting, and individual property taxes are calculated accordingly.

School tax rate is not determined by the RM. The municipality has no control over the amount of school tax you pay.

Schools – Levies

  1. Seine River School Division
    Farm and Residential Property
    Foundation Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.000 mills
    Special Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.117 mills
    TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.117 mills
    Other Property
    Foundation Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.411 mills
    Special Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.117 mills
    TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.528 mills
  2. Borderland School Division
    Farm and Residential Property
    Foundation Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.000 mills
    Special Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.615 mills
    TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .12.615 mills
    Other Property
    Foundation Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.411 mills
    Special Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.615 mills
    TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.026 mills

Municipal Levies

General Municipal Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.090 mills

Manitoba Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit (HATC)

For 2026, the maximum HATC amount increased from $1,500 to $1,600, and for 2027, the maximum amount will increase from $1,600 to $1,700.

For more information:

HATC Advance and HATC Self-Declaration

The Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit Advance can only be claimed on a homeowner’s principal residence, and only one person can claim the residence per taxation year. In order to qualify for the HATC Advance on your taxes:

  1. The taxpayer must own the property and be their principal residence
  2. The property must be assessed as a single residential dwelling
  3. The homeowner cannot be receiving the credit on another home elsewhere in the Province

HATC Self-Declaration Form

Contact the Office

Mailing Address:
6092 Boundary St. Box 48
Vassar, MB
R0A 2J0
Email: office@rmofpiney.mb.ca
Phone: 204-437-2284