A tax certificate is a legal document that includes information such as the legal description, current installments, arrears, and local improvements, if any.
A tax certificate can be purchased and is most often ordered when a property is being sold, purchased, or refinanced, by either parties’ lawyer. However, they are also used to confirm the status on an account. These differ from a statement of account as the certificate provides a more comprehensive description of taxes levied to a property.
The Town will electronically provide a Tax Certificate once the request and payment are received per roll number.
In order to conduct real estate transactions, law offices often require property tax account details to calculate closing costs. These details are provided as a tax certificate. Fees apply and a formal request must be made as follows:
Online request
You can now submit an online tax certificate request and pay instantly.
Mail request
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Step 1 - request letter |
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To formally request a tax certificate, please provide a letter including:
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Step 2 - pay and send request |
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Mail the request letter and payment cheque for $72.00 (based on current fees and charges, subject to change) payable to "Town of Huntsville" to:
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