In 2017, the Ontario government gave municipalities the ability to impose a Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) on hotel bills, with the requirement that at least half the revenue be given to local ...

There might be a new tax coming to Essex County. It's something Windsor has already had for 7 years. This tax is not for residents. It's charged to guests staying in local hotels and other rental ...

Accommodation owners offering short-term accommodation of 30 days or less must pay Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT). The MAT rate is six percent and should only apply to a room or space that’s being ...

Local government | February 13, 2018 . The City of Mississauga will introduce a four per cent Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) effective April 1, 2018. Council approved the new tax which will apply ...

A MAT tax of six per cent in the municipality would generate $294,000. The majority of municipalities with a MAT tax in Ontario have set their rate at four per cent, with about six or seven at six ...

City revenue from short-term rentals is showing signs of improvement but is still down from pre-pandemic levels. According to a Mississauga staff report, the city collected $2.75 million in municipal ...

The City of Windsor has a Municipal Accommodation Tax since 2018 and so do 73 municipalities in Ontario. ... It’s called a Municipal Accommodation Tax — or MAT. CBC's Pratyush Dayal reports.

A municipal accommodation tax, or MAT, is a four to six per cent tax imposed on rentals of fewer than 30 days. It applies to stays at hotels, motels, motor hotels, lodges, inns, resorts, bed and ...