Finance & Tax Information
2009 TOWN OF GODERICH BUDGET
2008 MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PROGRAM
2008 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Public Document available at Town Hall
TAXES
How Do I Pay My Tax Bill?
Tax Rates/Due Dates
Penalty and Interest/Other Fees
What if There is a Change in Ownership or Mailing Address?
What is a Supplementary Tax Bill?
Charity/Vacancy Rebates
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for placing a value on all properties in Ontario. For property assessment information, ratepayers may contact the MPAC office at 1-866-296-6722 or online using the following link: www.mpac.ca
How Do I Pay My Tax Bill?
The Town of Goderich offers five convenient payment options:
- Pre-authorized Payment Plans
There are three pre-authorized payment plan options:
i) 11 Month Plan (January to November inclusive)
ii) Due Date Installment Plan (4 payments per year)
iii) 11 Month Plan for Properties in Arrears
- At a Bank
Taxes may be paid at any branch of a chartered bank or financial institution in the Town of Goderich. Verify with your financial institution. A service charge by them may apply. - By Mail
Town of Goderich
57 West St.
Goderich, ON N7A 2K5
The taxpayer assumes responsibility for the late arrival of payment in this office. A penalty will be charged if payment is received after the due date. Please make cheques payable to The Town of Goderich and include remittance portion only with payment. If you require your tax bill to be stamped paid, please include the entire bill and a self-addressed stamped envelope. - By Telephone or Internet Banking
Check with your financial institution to register for telephone or internet banking. - In Person
You may pay in person Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (excluding statutory holidays) at 57 West St. in Goderich. You may pay by cheque, cash or debit card. An after hours deposit box is located at the side of the front door of the Town Hall.
Tax Rates
The property tax rates on this site are provided as a convenience to ratepayers and the Town does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. These rates do not include recycling fees, etc. As well, properties in the commercial, industrial and multi-residential property classes may be subject to capping adjustments.
2008 Property Tax Rates
2009 Property Tax Rates
2010 Property Tax Rates
Due Dates for Property Taxes
The 2009 final tax bills were mailed in the middle of August and will be payable in two installments:
September 30, 2009
November 30, 2009
Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve the taxpayer from payment of taxes nor from liability of penalty for late payment. The Municipality is not responsible for taxpayers paying taxes on wrong properties. If a tax bill for the wrong property is received, return it to the Town Hall immediately. If the property has been sold, if possible, please give the bill to the new owner or return it to Town Hall.
To avoid penalty and interest charges payment must be received in our office on or before the due date.
A penalty for late payment of 1.25% per month is added the day following the due date and the first day of each month thereafter. Payments on accounts are applied first toward the outstanding interest and penalty, then to the oldest outstanding taxes.
Other Fees
The Town of Goderich charges the following fees:
Returned cheques: $25.00
Tax Certificates: $50.00
Zoning Certificates: $50.00
What if There is a Change in Ownership or Mailing Address?
If the property has changed ownership, send the tax bill to the new owner or return to the Tax Office, indicating to whom the transfer of title has been made. To prevent misdirected tax bills, please advise the Tax Office in writing of mailing address changes. Failure to receive a tax bill could still result in penalty and interest charges of 1.25% per month applied to unpaid accounts.
Please address changes to The Town of Goderich at 57 West Street, Goderich, Ontario, N7A 2K5 or by fax to 519-524-7209. Please quote the property address and roll number on all correspondence.
What is a Supplementary Tax Bill?
A supplementary tax bill is a bill issued by the Town of Goderich and reflects any additions or improvements made to a property.
Owners of new construction, residential or commercial, will receive a land only tax bill until such time as the "bricks and mortar" are assessed. Following assessment the supplementary tax bill will be issued and is effective from the date of occupancy.
It can take up to three years for a property to be assessed. Supplementary billings can occur anytime during the year and taxes for three years could be billed all within the same year and come due at the same time. For this reason, you are encouraged to start setting aside funds immediately following your purchase for the future supplementary tax bills. Supplementary tax bills are to be paid separately as they are not included in the pre-authorized payment plans.
In an effort to avoid a delay you can also phone the MPAC office at 1-866-296-6722 to request an inspection of your property.
If you are a registered Charitable or Non Profit Organization under the provisions of the Canada Income Tax Act subsection 248(1) and own or lease space in a commercial and/or industrial building, you may be eligible for a rebate in property taxes for the current taxation year.
Vacancy Rebate
The application for rebate of property taxes for vacancies in commercial and industrial buildings is due by February 28th of the year following the taxation year to which the application relates.
