Property Taxes

Property taxes pay for the important municipal programs and services you value and expect.

Tax bills are calculated twice a year, and each bill has two installments - interim and final.

• Interim tax bills are sent out in January with due dates in February and April. Interim bills are calculated at fifty percent (50%) of your total taxes for the previous year.
• Final tax bills are sent out in June with due dates in July and September, and are calculated at the new rate for the current year.

Due Dates for Property Taxes

*There are many payment options for paying your taxes.  

If your taxes are in arrears, please contact the Treasurer to make payment arrangements.

There are additional charges for services that are added to your tax bill. 
Taxes are multiplied by the assessment of your property.

Street Light Charges

Late Fees

Penalty and interest at the rate of 1.25% per month will be applied to unpaid taxes on the first date of each month and the first day of every month thereafter.

You can sign up for preauthorized payments to ensure that you will not miss tax due dates.

See our payment options for all the options to pay your taxes.

Arrears

If your property taxes are in arrears, the tax department uses a number of collection measures to encourage payment.

Would you prefer to receive your property tax bill by e-mail instead of regular mail?

Signing up for e-mail delivery allows you to easily save and organize your tax bills electronically for future reference. You’ll also be able to access them from anywhere you can check your e-mail, and you’ll avoid any delays associated with postal delivery.

To discontinue mail delivery and begin receiving your property tax bill by e-mail starting with your next billing cycle, please sign up here.

Please have the information from your current property tax bill available when completing the signup form.

Note: Overdue statements will continue to be sent by regular mail.

The Township has a Tax Billing and Collection policy, that outlines the tax collection practices for the municipality.

The Township may start tax sale proceedings if your taxes are in arrears.

Please contact the Treasurer to make payment arrangements before your property is eligible for tax sale.

Tax Arrears Statement

Tax arrears statements are sent out on the first business day of each month after penalty and interest has been applied.  The purpose of these notices are to remind property owners to pay any outstanding taxes.

Failure to receive a tax bill or tax arrears statement does not excuse the property owner from the payment of taxes or interest and penalty. 

It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure that the municipality has the proper mailing address on file and to inform the municipality of any changes.

Bailiff Action

The Municipality has the ability to recover taxes through the use of a bailiff.

Any costs associated with the use of the bailiff are added the property tax account.

Section 349 of the Municipal Act allows for these provisions.

Collection Agency

The Municipality has the authority to use a registered collection agency to collect a debt including taxes.

Any costs associated with the use of a collection agency is added the property tax account.

Section 304 of the Municipal Act allows for these provisions.

The collection agency may recover its costs as long as the costs do not exceed the amount approved by the municipality.

Rent Attornment

If you require a tax certificate, please submit a written request to the Tax Department by mail and include a cheque for $50.00, payable to the Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan.

Mailing address:       

Township of Otonabee-South Monaghan
20 Third St., PO Box 70
Keene, ON
K0L 2G0

All mailing address changes must be requested in writing by the property owner using the Mailing Address Change Form. If the property is now under the responsibility of an executor, trustee, or Power of Attorney, the appropriate legal documentation must be submitted to the Township along with the address change request.

Please ensure the form is fully completed and signed before submitting.