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 84, Long Sault, ON K0C 1P0.
after hours through the mail chute of the municipal office building at 2 Mille Roches Road, Long Sault.
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 information and forms are available at the municipal office.
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 incorrect. For residential properties, the property owner must complete a "Request for Reconsideration" by the later of March 31 of the following year, or 90 days after receiving the Notice of Assessment. 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 Do the Pre Authorized Payment Options Work?
Option 1: 10 monthly installments, withdrawn on the first business day of each month, from January to October. Payments from January to June are 10% of the previous year, with the difference between one year and the next being paid from July to October. Only accounts with no arrears may enroll.
Option 2: Withdrawal on the due date. Only accounts with no arrears may enroll.
Option 3: 12 monthly installments, withdrawn on the first business day of each month. Any property owner, regardless of account status, may enroll; interest is applicable with this option.
Terms And Conditions:
Enrollment in the pre-authorized payment plan is automatically renewed each year; information changes affecting payment will be forwarded prior to implementation.
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 613-534-8889.
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 613-534-8889.
800-265-3915