In Petrolia, the total 2026 industrial property tax rate (municipal plus education) is 4.5034%. We do not yet have a verified 2026 general commercial rate on file for Petrolia. [JAMES: confirm Petrolia 2026 commercial rate.]
2026 property tax rates in Petrolia
| Property class | Total rate | Municipal portion | Education portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial | 4.5034% | 3.2534% | 1.2500% |
| Multi-Residential | 3.2514% | 3.0984% | 0.1530% |
| New Multi-Residential | 1.7419% | 1.5889% | 0.1530% |
| Parking Lot | 2.4130% | 1.7338% | 0.6793% |
| Residential | 1.7419% | 1.5889% | 0.1530% |
Source: the municipality’s 2026 tax rate by-law.
Industrial versus residential
An industrial property in Petrolia is taxed at roughly 2.59 times the residential rate, the 3 highest industrial rate of 30 municipalities in BrookLex’s 2026 rate archive.
What a $1,000,000 assessment means in 2026
As an illustration only, using Petrolia 2026 total rate and nothing else on the bill, an industrial property assessed at $1,000,000 would carry about $45,034.
This illustration uses only the total tax rate shown above. Your actual bill may also include a Business Improvement Area levy, local improvement charges or other items not shown here.
Appeal activity in Petrolia
BrookLex’s Assessment Review Board records show 13 appeals on file for properties in Petrolia. Property owners in Petrolia do appeal, and the process is well established there.
Deadlines that apply in Petrolia
- March 31 of the tax year: deadline to appeal the annual assessment to the Assessment Review Board, or to file a Request for Reconsideration with MPAC. Non-residential properties may go straight to the Board without an RfR.
- 120 days from the notice date: deadline for a change, amended, supplementary or omitted assessment notice.
- 90 days from the mailing date of MPAC’s Request for Reconsideration decision: deadline to appeal that decision to the Board.
- Last day of February of the following year: deadline to apply to Petrolia under section 357 or 358 of the Municipal Act to cancel, reduce or refund taxes (for 2026 taxes, February 28, 2027). These applications go to the municipality, not MPAC or the Board.
See our key dates guide for the full schedule across every filing type.
BrookLex represents commercial, industrial and multi-residential owners in Petrolia at MPAC and the Assessment Review Board. Our assessment appeals service takes a file from review through to a Board hearing, and our tax refunds and rebates service covers section 357 and 358 applications to Petrolia itself. We work with industrial and multi-residential property in Petrolia specifically. If you would like a second look at your assessment, contact BrookLex.