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How Do I Pay?
- By Mail - Cheques made payable to the "County of Brant" can be mailed to P.O. Box 249, Burford, Ontario. N0E 1A0. Be sure to include the installment stub with your payment to ensure proper credit to your account.
- In Person - You can make your payments in person at the Tax Department at 26 Park Avenue, Burford, or at the former municipal offices in Onondaga, Oakland, St. George, Paris between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. All offices will be open on installment due dates.
- On-Line Banking - Internet and telephone banking is available through your own bank. Enter payee as Brant County Taxes. You will need your 19 digit roll number, starting with the numbers 2920...
- Debit machines - are available at the Burford, Paris, Oakland, and St. George offices.
- Mortgage Company - If your mortgage company is responsible for paying your taxes, please forward this bill to them as soon as possible to ensure payment before the due date.
- Post-dated Cheques - We encourage you to consider using post-dated cheques for payment. Please include the installment stub when sending your post-dated cheques.
NOTE: Do not make over the counter payments at banks. The banks are NOT AUTHORIZED to accept these payments. Credit card payments are not accepted for taxes.
Please write your property roll number (s) on all cheques
Please safe-guard your bills and receipts. There is a fee for a duplicate tax bill or written receipt. For income tax purposes, normally only the amount is required on the Ontario Tax Credit schedule. You would not have to send a copy of your Tax Bill or a receipt unless specifically requested.
Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan
Two types of tax pre-payment plans allow your tax payments to
be automatically withdrawn from your bank account on pre-determined dates:
Monthly Automatic Tax Payment Plan or Automatic Due Date Tax Payment Plan.
Monthly Automatic Tax Payment Plan (11 monthly payments)
Monthly payments are either on the 1st or 15th of each month.
The 11 month payment plan begins in January and continues monthly through to November.
No payments are necessary for December. Contact the Tax department
if you want to start mid-year.
The first monthly payments are calculated by the County based on previous
year's taxes and are deducted from your bank account in accordance with
your authorization. The final payments are calculated on the final amount
due based on approved current tax rates. You are notified by mail of your monthly payment
amount on your final tax bill. Plans started through the year are pro-rated.
Registrations for this plan must be received one month prior to your
first desired deduction date.
Automatic Due Date Tax Payment Plan
Payments are withdrawn on the regular tax due dates.
Registrations for this plan must be received one month prior to the due
date on which you want to start with the plan.
Who is Eligible?
You are eligible to join the Tax P.A.P. Plan if your property
tax payments are up to date.
If you have arrears on your account, they must be paid prior to enrollment.
Special arrangements to clear up your arrears by this method may be made
by calling 449-2434.
How to Join
Joining the plan is easy.
- Complete the Pre-Authorization Form
- Attach a voided cheque to your completed application form and
mail to
P.O. Box 249, Burford, Ontario. N0E 1A0.
Note: For Joint accounts all depositors must sign if more than one signature
is required on cheques issued against your bank account
Enjoy the Benefits of Pre-Authorized Chequing
- No cheques to write
- No postage to pay
- No missed payments when on vacation
- Cheques no longer delayed in the mail or at the bank
- Eliminate late payment charges
Termination of the Plan
If you wish to withdraw from the plan, please notify the Tax
Department in writing 30 days prior to your next withdrawal date.
The County of Brant may cancel the privilege of continuing the plan if
two payments fail to be honoured. Any unpaid balances due to a payment
not being honoured shall be subject to penalties if overdue.
Please notify the Tax Department immediately at (519) 449-2434 if you
move or change your bank account.
I Want to Register for a Pre-Authorized Payment Plan
Click to download a copy of a Pre-Authorized
Payment Plan Form in Acrobat Reader (pdf) format.
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