Due Dates, Late Payment Charges & Payment Options
Payment dates for tax payments are set in accordance with legislation that requires the Town to pay the Region of Halton and school boards a proportional share of the tax levy. Consequently, all tax payment options including pre-authorized payment plans require that taxes are fully paid by September 30 annually.
Due dates
2018 Interim:
- First installment – February 26, 2018
- Second installment – April 25, 2018
2018 Final:
- First installment – June 25, 2018
- Second installment – September 25, 2018
Supplementary/omitted bills:
Payment options
Potential Canada Post disruption – September 24, 2018 update
In the event of a postal service disruption that may begin on or after September 26, 2018, we ask that residents please make alternate arrangements to ensure your property tax payment is received on time by the town. Several payment options are available.
- Pre-authorized tax payment plans
Completing the Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan Application Form (PAP) (pdf, 39 kB) allows for the payment of taxes in four, nine or 12 monthly installments. In order to enrol, your property must be fully assessed for one year to include both the land and structure values. Please see the application form for all the program details.
- epost™
The Town of Oakville has partnered with epost, Canada Post’s free online mail delivery service to make it easier for you to view, pay and store your property tax bill for up to seven years. It’s like having your property tax bill delivered right to your desktop. Get your paperless Town of Oakville tax bills on the epost website today. ™ Trademark of Canada Post Corporation.
- Post-dated cheques corresponding with due dates only
Cheques can be delivered in person or in the after-hours drop box at Town Hall.
- Internet, telephone or ATM banking
Please contact your financial institution.
- Credit Card (online only)
To pay taxes using your existing MasterCard, Visa or American Express, visit the Plastiq website. There is a fee to use this service for tax payments. The fee is independent of the Town of Oakville. Please check the Plastiq website for details. Please expect three to six business days for payment processing when using Plastiq.com.
- Mail
1225 Trafalgar Road
Oakville, ON L6H 0H3
- In person
Pay in person with cheque, debit card or cash at the ServiceOakville counter on the main floor at Town Hall, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m to 5 p.m. If after hours, drop off your payment by cheque only, at Town Hall through the after-hours drop box.
If you move within Oakville
Please tell the Tax Office as soon as possible about an impending change in property ownership. If you are moving within Oakville, neither your Property Account Number nor your Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan is transferable. You must change your options on your web banking to the correct property account number (five to six digit number on your tax bill) to ensure that your payments are applied to your property. You must complete a new application form for a Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan.
Late payment charges
Payment must be received on or prior to the due date to avoid penalty and interest, charged at 1.25 per cent monthly (15.00% annually), applied on the first day of each month of default. Late payment charges are set in accordance with current legislation and cannot be waived.
Filing neither an assessment appeal, a request for reconsideration, or failure to receive a property tax bill does not exempt you from paying taxes by the due date or from incurring late payment penalties.
For more information contact:
Oakville Tax Office
905-338-4222
finance@oakville.ca