Property tax bill and balance details |
Receiving your bill
- Property owners will receive a tax bill by postal mail twice each year
- In special cases a supplementary/omitted tax bill may be issued by mail to the property owner
- Any tax bill will be sent, at minimum, 21 days prior to the due date. Let us know if you have not received your bill in that time
- Make sure we have your current mailing address on record so that you receive your bill and do not incur penalties for late payment
- If you are on a payment plan or a mortgage plan, your bill will reflect this
- Read your tax bill and all details within, carefully. Contact us with any questions
Account balance, transactions and copy of tax bill
There are some commonly requested property tax statements:
- A Current Tax Account Statement shows your owner/legal description information, current status of taxes, and the annual taxes billed to date, for the year
- A Transaction Tax Account Statement shows your owner/legal description information, current status of taxes, the annual taxes for the year and has the addition of showing detailed transactions during the time period requested
- A Duplicate Tax Bill is an exact copy/re-print of the original property tax bill that we mail out to you
Reminder: Your original tax bill that we mail out is your official income tax receipt - be sure to keep it for your records
Request a property tax statement.
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Due dates |
Tax bill due dates
- Interim property taxes are due the last business day of March each year
- Final property taxes are due the last business day of August each year
Other bill due dates
- Arrears notices, unless otherwise noted on the bill, are due at the end of the month
- Supplementary tax bills, are due the date listed on the bill
Payment plan withdrawal dates
- Installment plans, the withdrawal dates will be March and August each year
- Monthly plans, withdrawal dates will be the last business day of the month
- Mortgage plans, your mortgage company is expected to pay taxes on your behalf by the bill due date
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Late fees |
1.25% per month is applied on any unpaid balance; starting the first day of the month following the due date.
We understand that life happens but cannot adjust our due dates.
Avoid penalties and interest charges by:
- Not missing a due date
- Set up a payment plan monthly or by installment
- Send us a post-dated cheque before or on the tax due date
- Make sure we have your correct mailing address on file
- Contact your mortgage company to see about having them pay your property taxes through your mortgage
Please note - there is a fee charged to accounts that receive a notice of tax arrears in accordance with the fees and charges by-law.
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Mailing address change |
We send the tax bill to the last known address.
Please let us know any time your address changes by submitting a mailing address change form. This form is also on the back of every tax bill.
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Payment options |
Here are all of the ways you can pay your property taxes:
Online or by phone |
Pay online or by phone, directly through your bank:
- Search and add “Huntsville Taxes” as the payee
- Your account number is always your 19 digit roll number with no spaces or characters
Allow 3-5 business days for your payment to be processed; this lessens the chance of late fees.
Please note, the Town of Huntsville does not accept e-Transfers.
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Mail |
Send postal mail to:
- Tax Department, 37 Main Street East, Huntsville, ON P1H 1A1
- Cheque only - current date; or
- Cheque only - post dated for the due date
All mail must be received by the due date in order to avoid late fees.
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In-Person
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Payments can be made via debit card, cheque, or cash.
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Drop-Box |
Use our drop-box:
- Town Hall, backdoor entrance on High Street
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Payment plans |
Monthly, installment and arrears pre-authorized debit programs are available.
11 month plan
This Plan allows for eleven (11) monthly installments toward your annual municipal tax bill:
- Payments will be withdrawn on the last business day of each month commencing the end of November; the eleventh payment being withdrawn on the last business day of September. The final payment at the end of September will be increased or decreased to reflect the actual taxes levied in the current year
- You will receive written notification of the new withdrawal amount prior to the end of November each year
- You will not be issued an interim tax bill under this plan but you will still receive your final tax bill
- The final tax bill will include your reconciliation statement
Complete the form to apply: Pre-authorized debit agreement form
Installment due date plan
How it works:
- The amount due on your interim and final tax bills will be automatically debited from your bank account on the due dates
- You will receive interim and final tax bills by mail, as usual - these will advise of the amount that will be withdrawn on the due dates
Complete the form to apply: Pre-authorized debit agreement form
Arrears plan
How it works:
- You will work with the tax department to set up a payment schedule to help get previous tax arrears caught up
- Penalty/Interest is still calculated on accounts on an arrears payment plan
- You will remain on the arrears payment plan until the account has been caught up to date, at which point you may contact the finance department to change over to a monthly pre-authorized payment plan
Speak with the tax department to work on an agreed payment schedule, then complete this form: Pre-authorized debit agreement - arrears form
Change or cancellation
How it works:
- You can request to change or cancel your existing pre-authorized debit agreement at any time. Please ensure all cancellation and/or change of bank information requests are received at least ten business days before the next withdrawal is scheduled.
Complete this form to confirm change or cancel: Payment plan - change or cancel form
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Mortgage |
Your financial institution may offer/request to pay the property taxes on your behalf. Contact your mortgage company directly, to see about getting this set up through your mortgage.
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3rd Party Credit Card Company |
The Town of Huntsville does not offer the option of paying property taxes using a credit card. However, you may be able to use a third-party service provider that offers additional payment methods, including credit cards:
- Plastiq (Property Tax Payments) provides credit card payment services
- Third-party providers charge a fee for their service
- You are responsible for making sure the Town of Huntsville receives your payment by the payment due date. If you are using a third-party service provider, you must clearly understand the terms and conditions of the services you are using. Also, links to other websites, or references on this website to products, services, or publications other than those of the Town of Huntsville, are provided only for the convenience of Town of Huntsville website users. The Town of Huntsville does not endorse these products, services, or publications.
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Tax rates and calculations |
Visit the tax rates and calculations page. |
Property ownership |
Ownership updates
Law offices are asked to provide Town of Huntsville's Property Tax department with a notice of ownership after the closing of sale of land within Huntsville's boundary.
New property owners
Congratulations on your new ownership status. Please note:
- Your lawyer may provide Town of Huntsville with an ownership update at closing of sale
- Property tax department will send the next tax bill to the new owner. If you have questions please contact us
- The owner is responsible for paying property taxes on account in time for the due date
- The owner is responsible to ensure that the mailing address information is current
Owner lookup
If you need to know who owns a property, please come to Town Hall. We can show you the resources you need to lookup this info:
- Access our TOHM interactive map to get a roll number (property ID number)
- How to search the public roll books based on the roll number, so that you can find out owner names, mailing addresses and property values
Public roll books are:
- For viewing purposes only; details within should not be replicated
- Are the property of MPAC
- Updated by MPAC and provided to Town of Huntsville once annually, in December
- Based on property values, not taxes -
Town staff are available to help, but cannot legally provide ownership details otherwise
Own property in Huntsville
- Occasionally Town of Huntsville may have surplus real estate available and will post on the Town properties for sale page
- Occasionally Town of Huntsville will publically tender tax sale properties
- Consult with a local real estate agent or lawyer if you are looking to purchase private property
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Property value and assessment notices |
Visit the mpac.ca website or speak directly with MPAC at 1-866-296-6722. |