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The City has issued its 2023 interim property tax bill – the first of two tax bills mailed out annually ahead of instalment due dates.
The deadline for the first interim instalment is Tuesday, Feb. 28. Payments must be made by 4:30 p.m. on the due date to avoid being subject to a late payment charge. This applies even if a bill has not been received in the mail.
This is the first time the City has issued tax bills under its new property tax solution, and while the bills will populate in the City’s e-billing portal, those who have elected to receive only electronic bills and rely on email notifications should check their junk / spam filters to ensure they don’t miss it.
Any resident who does not receive a bill should contact Citizens First at 905.688.5600 or by email at CitizensFirst@stcatharines.ca.
Bills are due four times a year, with interim instalments on Feb. 28 and April 29, and final instalments on June 30 and Sept. 29. The City offers differing payment options to suit the needs of residents, including in-person payments at City Hall, 50 Church St., Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., using cash, cheque or debit card. Cheque payments can also be deposited in the City Hall deposit box next to City Hall’s James Street entrance. Do not deposit cash.
Additionally, residents can also make property tax payments through most financial institutions, in person or via online baking, or via mail to: City of St. Catharines; Citizens First; 50 Church St., PO Box 3012; St. Catharines, ON, L2R 7C2. Cash payments should not be made via the mail.
Residents also have the opportunity to register for pre-authorized payments, including a plan that sees payments automatically withdrawn from a bank account on instalment due dates, or an automated payment plan that allows for a year’s worth of taxes to be spread across 10 monthly payments.
Property owners who make their tax payments through their financial institutions, or online banking by 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 will not be subject to a late fee. Penalty charges of 1.25 per cent will be added on the first business day of each month. Learn more about property taxes and the pre-authorized payment options at www.stcatharines.ca/Taxes.
A reminder that residents can choose paperless e-billing. Residents can access their water and tax bill information anytime, anywhere, with just a few clicks. Visit www.stcatharines.ca/ebilling for more details on this option, including information on how register.
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