The Finance Department is responsible for recording and monitoring all financial transactions within the Township.
The first installment of your taxes is normally due on the last working day of March. Bills are approximately one half of the total taxes that you paid the previous year.
Once the tax rates are set, tax bills are calculated and mailed out. Final installments of the residential, industrial and commercial tax bills are traditionally due the end of June and September.
Tax payments can be made in the following manner:
in person at the municipal office, via cash, cheque or interact.
mailed to P.O. Box 340, Ingleside, ON K0C 1M0.
after hours through the mail chute on the west side of the municipal office building at 4949 County Road 14.
through telephone/internet banking.
at ABM's (automated bank machines) and at most financial institutions. The micro-encoded tax stub must accompany the payment for the transaction to be completed.
pre-authorized payment plan forms are available at the municipal office for enrollment in the monthly payment plan.
In order to calculate your property taxes, multiply your assessment by the correct tax rate. This will result in the amount of taxes that are owed for the year. If you have just built a new home, there may be a delay in receiving your supplementary tax bill until the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) has completed all of the paperwork. When you receive your assessment notice, you have an opportunity to contact MPAC if you feel that your assessment is too high. If you have missed the deadline for an appeal, you can complete a "Request for Reconsideration" form to have your assessment reviewed. These forms are available at the municipal office or from the MPAC website at www.mpac.ca
Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Monthly Budget Payments
Benefits Of This Plan:
savings on postage and trips to pay your bills.
no late payment charges or missed payments.
easier on your budget by spreading payments out.
Who May Enroll:
you must not have any arrears on your tax account.
you do not pay your taxes with your mortgage.
the plan is not available for commercial properties.
How The Monthly Plan Works:
The Pre Authorized Payment Plan is spread over 10 payments per year. From January to June, your payment is based on 10% of the previous year’s total. This amount will be deducted directly from your bank account on the first business day of each month.
Once the tax rates are established, your taxes are calculated and your first six payments are deducted from this total. The remainder is divided between the remaining four months, from July to October. You will be notified in mid-June as to the amount of your final four payments.
Terms And Conditions:
Enrollment in the pre-authorized payment plan is automatically renewed each year and information about the next year’s payment amount will be sent you in December of each year.
As taxes are calculated based on assessed value, if there is any change in your assessment from the previous year you will have two options: 1. Adjust the first six (6) payments based on your new assessment. 2. Make up the difference in your last four (4) payments.
If, for any reason, a payment is returned, you will be subject to a $30.00 service charge. You are required to remit the amount of the returned payment, plus the service charge before the next pre-authorized payment is withdrawn. If any two payments are returned, your enrollment in the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan will be terminated.
If you wish to be removed from this payment plan, or if your banking information changes, you must notify the municipal office in writing at least thirty (30) days before the next pre-authorized payment is due.
For further information, contact the municipal office at 613-537-2362.
Tax Certificate Tax Certificates are available for $30.00.
Property Tax Sales
If property taxes remain unpaid for a period of three years, the Municipal Act provides for the municipality to register a Tax Arrears Certificate. The property taxes must be paid within one year from the registration of the tax arrears certificate – partial payments are not accepted. Upon expiration of the one year redemption period, the municipality may advertise the property for sale. Advertisements are published a local newspaper once a week for four weeks and in the Ontario Gazette for one week. Upon acceptance of a tender bid, the winning bidder has fourteen (14) days to complete the transaction. All properties are sold without warranty and "as is". The Treasurer is not bound to inquire into or form any opinion of the value of the land before conducting a sale and is not under any duty to obtain the highest or best price for the land. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession, if occupied. Note: Maps included with property information are for illustration purposes only. They are not intended to provide legal or business advice.
Need more information? Please Contact the Finance Department at 613-537-2362.
800-265-3915