Property Taxes

After municipal, school board and library mill rates are set in the spring, property owners will receive a property tax notice. Your tax notice may be paid by: 

SwiftConnect - online portal, makes things the easiest adn most convenient! See here for details. 

Annual lump sum
You can also pay in person at the Customer Service Main Floor, City Hall using cash, cheque or debit cards.

If you mail a cheque to pay your taxes, the City must receive your cheque ON or BEFORE June 29th , regardless of postdate. The City suggests that you mail your cheque EARLY but post-date it for June 29th. 

TIPS - Tax Instalment Payment Service
This program helps you budget by automatically debiting your chequing account every month, with no additional charges. To participate, you must have: 

• your tax account paid in full
• a chequing account at a bank or financial institution

Withdrawals are made on the 15th day of each month. Payments are adjusted in June, after the new mill rate is set. No penalties apply if payments are made according to the guidelines. 

Click for Application Form - Send in completed application form along with a void cheque.

If any payments are missed, the City may remove you from TIPS and request payment of the total outstanding taxes, plus penalties. 

You can withdraw from TIPS by giving written notice to the Finance Department, Property Taxation Division,15 days prior to the next scheduled payment. Payments are scheduled for the 15th of every month.

TIPS participation is not transferable if you sell your home. TIPS payments are non-refundable.

For more information, call 306-778-2703.