Property Taxes
The Township will be waiving penalties on any late payment of current year property taxes and Marsville water system invoices until the day being one month after the date of termination of the declared emergency by the Mayor of East Garafraxa, or until further notice by Council. Please visit the Township website for future updates.
If you would like to discuss entering into a payment plan for outstanding taxes you can do so by contacting the CAO/Clerk-Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer by email or phone, please visit the Contact Us page for contact details.
Taxation Information
The Interim Tax Bill is based on 50% of your previous year's annualized taxes, not your current year Assessment as set by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). The current year Assessment figures will be used to calculate the FINAL taxes which will be issued the end July, due in two installments August and November.
Tax payments may be made by any of the following methods:
- In person at the Township Municipal Office between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday. Payments are accepted by cheque (current or postdated) and cash. We do not currently accept any bank cards at our office.
- Drop box located outside of the Marsville Community Hall for after-hours cheque payments. Please do not leave cash payments in the drop box.
- At all Chartered Banks through your mortgage, personal teller service, telephone or internet banking. Please note that any related banking fees are the responsibility of the taxpayer.
- By mailing a cheque (current or postdated before the due date) with the payment stub(s). If you require a receipt, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
- Internet Banking is available for your convenience through most Bank websites. Setup “East Garafraxa, Township of” as your Payee with the full 19 digit roll number as your account number (no spaces or punctuation). Please allow 3-4 business days for the office to receive your payment.
* At this time we do not have any pre-authorized payment options through the office, however you are welcome to make payments at any time (i.e. weekly, bi-weekly, monthly) whenever you choose. To avoid interest charges the full installment amount must be received by the Township of East Garafraxa on or before the due date.
Late Payment Charges
- To avoid interest charges, payments must be received by the Township of East Garafraxa on or before the due date. A charge of 1.25% will be added on the first day of each calendar month following default and on the first day of each calendar month thereafter, as long as the taxes remain unpaid. Monthly interest charges will be imposed on any unpaid taxes from previous years. Interest rates are levied by the municipal bylaw pursuant to section 345 of the Municipal Act, 2001 c. 25.
- Failure to receive a tax notice does not excuse a taxpayer from the responsibility for payment of the taxes nor relieve the assessed owner of the liability for interest charges due to late payment.
- Any payments received are applied to the outstanding penalty and interest balance first, then to the oldest outstanding tax balances.
Tax Rates and Levies Schedule
The Township of East Garafraxa 2021 Tax Rates and Levies are now available. Please contact the office for more information.
