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City of St. Catharines Issues Final Property Tax Bills

The City of St. Catharines issued final residential and commercial property tax bills on June 7, 2024 with final payments due by June 28 and Sept. 27, 2024,  by 4:30 p.m. Property owners are urged to meet these deadlines to avoid penalties.

Payments received after 4:30 p.m. on the due date will incur a 1.25 per cent late payment charge on the first day of default and on the first day of each calendar month until the payment is made in full.

Residents can make payments using Visa or Mastercard...

Flags lowered in memory of former City of St. Catharines Mayor Alan Unwin

Flags at City Hall are at half-mast in memory of former City of St. Catharines Mayor Alan Unwin.

Alan retired after his term as Mayor in 1997. Before becoming Mayor, Alan served three consecutive terms as a City of St. Catharines Councillor in the Port Dalhousie ward.

Alan's municipal political career followed a 30-plus-year career as an educator and school principal.

Flags lowered in memory of former Fire Chief Thomas Johnson

Flags at City facilities are at half-mast in memory of Thomas Johnson, former St. Catharines Fire Chief. Thomas had 39 years of service.

Food truck and vendor applications open for 2024

Applications are now being accepted by the City of St. Catharines for food truck and mobile vending cart operators to set up shop at City parks and facilities for the season. 

Interested businesses can fill out an application anytime between March 1 and March 29. The application is available at stcatharines.ca/VendorPermit. 

The policy was launched in 2022 in response to resident and business requests, which allows businesses to apply for a dedicated space each year. 

“Allowing food trucks and mobile...

First 2024 interim property tax bills issued, payments due Feb. 29

Property taxpayers have received their initial tax bills for 2024 and the first payment for the year is due on Feb. 29.

Any property owners who have not received their bill should contact Citizens First at 905.688.5600 or CitizensFirst@stcatharines.ca.

Bills are due four times a year – Feb. 29, April 30, June 28 and Sept. 27 – and the City offers several payment options. Taxpayers can register for a 10- or 12-month pre-authorized payment plan, allowing a year’s worth of taxes to spread across...