1. In Person or by Mail
Visit the Township Office during regular business hours to pay your tax bills. Please note that only cash, cheque or debit are accepted at the Township Office.
Cheques can also be dropped off at the Township Office after hours using the secure drop off box located to the right of the main door entrance.
You can also mail a cheque to the Township Office.
Township of South Stormont
2 Mille Roches Road
PO Box 84
Long Sault, ON K0C 1P0
2. Through Your Bank
You can pay your tax bills using your bank's online or telephone banking system, or by visiting your bank in person.
Please note that your 15-digit roll number without dashes, dots or spaces, starting with 001 or 006, found on your tax bill is considered your account number. It is imperative that the right account number is used as the Township has moved to automatic uploads.
If a payment has to be transferred from one account to another, a $10.00 fee will apply. This fee will be waived if it is the first transfer request on the account. Subsequent requests will incur the applicable fee. If you have moved or you have more than one property tax account, you must ensure all your tax accounts have been individually set up for payments.
3. Pre-Authorized Payment Plans (PAP)
The Township encourages property owners to join the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan for a convenient, worry-free, and secure way to pay property taxes.
The PAP Plan authorizes the Township to automatically withdraw funds from the bank account you designate to make tax payments. There is no surcharge for this method of payment.
Benefits
- No worry about missed due dates
- In the event of postal disruption, illness or vacation, your payments will still be made
- Monthly plan allows easier budgeting
- Once you have enrolled in a plan, you do not have to reapply for subsequent years
How to Join
- Complete the Pre-Authorized Payment Application and attach a voided cheque from the account you wish used for withdrawal purposes. Please complete one form per tax address.
- Ensure all signing officers for that account sign the application form.
- Please note:
- Financial Institution/banking information is not printed on the bills.
- The application date will be the date received, if not indicated.
- Only chequing accounts can be used.
- You must complete, sign and return the Pre-Authorized Payment Application to register. Incomplete forms will be returned.
- Once enrolled, you will receive an email notification of your acceptance to the PAP Program. You should continue to pay your taxes through your regular payment method until you receive confirmation of enrollment.
Making Changes or Cancelling your PAP Plan
If you have changed your banking information, or wish to cancel your PAP plan please complete the Pre-Authorized Payment – Change or Cancellation
Note: The program is not transferable. If you move the program must be cancelled on the previous property and a new application must be completed for the new property.
PAP Change or Cancellation Request Form
Three PAP Plan Options
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’s total 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.
