The education portion of property taxes is the share collected by municipalities but transferred to provincial governments or directly to school boards to fund elementary and secondary education. This amount appears as a separate line on property tax bills, showing residents how much of their taxes support schools. Every property owner pays the education portion regardless of whether they have children—education is considered a public good benefiting all of society through a more educated workforce and citizenry. In most provinces, the provincial government sets the education tax rate uniformly, with municipalities collecting and remitting the funds. Municipalities have no control over this portion and cannot redirect it to local priorities. The education portion typically represents a significant share of total property taxes—sometimes 20-30% or more depending on province and property type.