Tax notices (or tax bills) are official documents sent to property owners showing property taxes owing, typically issued annually with interim notices or installment reminders throughout the year. Tax notices detail assessed value, tax rates by component (municipal, education, special levies), total taxes, payment due dates, and payment options. Provincial requirements specify what information notices must contain. Clear, understandable notices help property owners verify amounts and understand how taxes are calculated. Many municipalities offer paperless billing and online access to tax information. Tax notice timing varies—some municipalities issue single annual notices while others send interim notices based on prior year taxes followed by final notices after budgets are approved.