| Notice |
| If you have questions about your tax bill please contact us online, visit Customer Service at City Hall, or call our office. Please be patient as response times may be impacted due to a large volume of inquiries. Thank you. |
2023 Tax Due Dates
| Interim Billing | Final Billing |
| Bills are mailed first week of February 1st Installment: February 27 2nd Installment: April 27 | Bills are mailed first week of June 1st Installment: June 29 2nd Installment: August 30 |
Please refer to your tax bill for supplemental and omitted tax bill due dates.
Payment Options
- Pre-Authorized Payment Plan – Monthly plan or Due Date plan
- In Person – City Hall, Customer Service
- Online/Internet Payments
- At your Financial Institution
- Post-Dated Cheques
- Mail – Cheques only
Credit cards and e-transfers are not accepted for property tax payments. For full details on payment options, visit the Property Tax Payment Options page.
To cancel or change the bank account for your pre-authorized payment plan, please click here.
Late Payments
Late payment of property taxes will be subject to a penalty charge of 15% per annum, applied on the first day of default and on the first day of each month thereafter, until paid. Failure to receive a bill does not excuse a taxpayer from the responsibility for payment or from liability for penalty for late payment. Penalty and/or interest cannot be waived or altered for any reason.
If payment in full is not received by the installment due date, a property tax arrears notice will be issued, and a $5 fee will be applied to your account.
Fees
A fee of $40 will be applied on all non-sufficient fund (NSF) payments.
Ownership change notice fee (2023): $32.
Web Forms
Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Application Form
Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Cancellation or Account Information Change Form
Downloads
Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Guidelines
Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Application Form
Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Cancellation or Account Information Change Form
Contact Us
Send us your inquiry through the Contact Us form or phone: 519-332-0330 Ext. 3131.
Law offices: Please forward Ownership Change Notifications to taxclerk@sarnia.ca.
Tax certificates can be purchased online.