Ontario proposes changes to property tax exemptions and assessment roll transparency

By Melissa Muskat ( November 10, 2026, 12:52 PM EST) -- On Oct. 29, Ontario released A Plan to Protect Ontario: 2026 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review. As part of the measures announced in the fall economic statement, the provincial government introduced Bill 143, Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2026 (No. 2), which proposes several important amendments to the Assessment Act affecting property tax exemptions and public access to property assessment information....