The City of Greater Sudbury's tax department operates within the finance division and is responsible for the billing and collection of all interim, final and supplementary property tax billings.

As well, the tax department administers a number of provincially mandated programs including the commercial vacancy rebate and the registered charity rebate programs.

The department also processes property tax adjustments resulting from Section 357 applications under the Municipal Act, assessment review board decisions and requests for reconsideration under the authority of the Assessment Act.

Municipal programs administered by the tax department include the city's preauthorized tax payment plan and the elderly tax assistance credit.