Late Payments / Penalties
It is your responsibility to ensure your payment is processed by the due date. Be aware of your financial institution’s processing times.
Any tax balance that remains unpaid after the due date will be charged a penalty as per the Tax Penalty Bylaw 3456/A-2016 (pdf).
The penalty structure is as follows:
Current Taxes Taxes that have been imposed in the current Calendar year |
July 1 | 5% |
September 1 | 5% | |
Total | 10% | |
Tax Arrears Taxes that remain unpaid from prior years in which they were imposed |
January 1 | 5% |
July 1 | 5% | |
Total | 10% |