Use one of the following payment options to pay for property taxes. Please note we do not accept line of credit accounts, e-transfers, or credit card.

Pre-Authorized Payment Plan

We offer a Monthly Plan (monthly automatic withdrawals), or a Due Date Plan (automatic withdrawals on the tax due dates). Sign up for a Pre-Authorized Payment Plan online, download the application form below, or visit City Hall to complete the form. A VOID cheque or pre-authorized debit (PAD) form from your bank is required.

Benefits of Enrolling in a Pre-Authorized Payment Plan

  • Free to sign up!
  • Never worry about missing a due date.
  • Avoid penalty charges for missed payments.
  • Budgeting for your taxes is made easy with the monthly plan.
  • No need to mail in a cheque.

The Pre-Authorized Payment Plan (PAP) is available, at no cost, to all taxpayers, as long as their property is fully assessed, and the tax account has no arrears.

Contact us at 519-332-0330 ext. 3131 or taxclerk@sarnia.ca for details of pre-authorized payment plans available to properties in arrears.

Monthly Plan
  • The cycle runs from November to October. If you join after the cycle begins, payments are adjusted accordingly.
  • Payments are deducted from your bank account on the last business day of each month.
  • Annually, in June and November, the monthly payment amount will be revised to provide for payment of the year’s taxes by the end of October. Notification of the revised monthly amounts will appear on the Final Tax Notice.
  • A Final Tax Bill will be mailed each year, which will include changes to your monthly payment amount. This bill should be retained for income tax purposes.
  • Application forms must be received by the 20th day of the month to be processed.
  • The City is required to issue a Final Tax Bill to all property owners. These bills are for your records only – please do not make payment.
Due Date Plan
  • The Installment amount will be deducted from your bank account on each property tax installment due date (February, April, June, and August).
  • Interim and Final tax bills are mailed each year. These bills should be kept for income tax purposes.
  • The City is required to issue a Final Tax Bill to all property owners. These bills are for your records only – please do not make payment.

Changing Your Current Pre-Authorized Payment Plan

To cancel or update the banking information for your pre-authorized payment plan, please complete the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Cancellation or Account Information Change Form or contact us. Cancellations and changes must be received by the 20th day of the month to be processed.

Notification of Payment Changes to Active Participants

Monthly Pre-Authorized Payment Plan participants receive an email when the monthly payments are recalculated in November and June.
Due Date Pre-Authorized Payment Plan participants receive an email prior to each installment due date, detailing the amount to be automatically withdrawn.
Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Participants: If you are not receiving our emails, please let us know. Simply send an email to taxes@sarnia.ca, put your address in the subject line, and advise us to include you in our email list.

Additional Information

Supplemental bills are not included in pre-authorized payment plans (PAP). Property owners are responsible for making the payments themselves. Learn more about supplementary and omitted bills.

Line of credit accounts and credit card cheques cannot be used for pre-authorized payments.

Pre-authorized payment information is not transferable. When you purchase a new property, a new pre-authorized payment form is required. If you own more than one property, a separate PAP enrollment form is required for each. A payment default may cause the account to be removed from the PAP Plan.

NSF fees, as well as penalty and interest, will apply on all returned payments. It is your responsibility to inform the City in writing if your bank account information changes.

It is your responsibility to cancel participation in the PAP program in writing if the property is sold.

In Person

Business Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (excluding holidays).

City Hall accepts in-person payments via cash, cheque, or debit. Cheques can be dropped off at City Hall in an envelope through the Drop Box, located just outside the Christina Street entrance. Please be sure to write your property address and/or roll number on your cheque.

Post-dated cheques can be mailed or dropped off at City Hall and will be held until the cheque date.

Online/Internet Payments

Using your 19-digit roll number, no spaces, decimals, or dashes. Search “Sarnia (City) Taxes” or “Sarnia Tax” to add as a payee. Please allow 2-3 business days for processing. Please note that we do not accept Interact e-transfers.

Financial Institution

Payment can be made at most financial institutions. Please allow 2-3 business days for processing.

Mail

To Sarnia City Hall, Tax Office, 255 Christina Street North, PO Box 3018, Sarnia Ontario, N7T 7N2 (cheques only).

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

City of Sarnia, Tax Office
255 Christina Street North, PO Box 3018
Sarnia, ON N7T 7N2

Send us your inquiry through the Contact Us form.

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