The Municipality of Lakeshore accepts payments by way of the following:
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Using cash, debit, cheque or post-dated cheque at Town Hall between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday.
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Payments made after-hours can be deposited in our after hours drop-box located at both the front and side entrances.
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Payments in the drop box prior to 8:30 a.m. the next business day after a due date will be considered paid on time.
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| By Mail |
| 419 Notre Dame Street, Belle River, Ontario, N0R 1A0 |
| Pre-authorized Payment Plans (PAP) |
| Monthly PAP |
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Total taxes will be divided over 10 months (January – October )
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Payments are withdrawn on the 15th day each month, if the 15th day falls on a weekend the payment will be withdrawn on the last business day prior to the 15th.
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Tax Account must be current to be eligible.
- Supplementary bills are not included in this monthly payment
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Monthly amounts are calculated in January and June and notification is mailed to the customer.
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Returned payments are subject to interest and an administration fee.
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If payment is returned by the bank three (3) times in a one (1) year period, the account will be removed from the plan and not be eligible to until account is current.
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If there is an amount owing as of November 1st, a withdrawal of that amount will be made on 15th day of November (or if the 15th falls on a weekend the payment will be withdrawn on the last business day prior to the 15th).
- Enroll
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| Installment PAP |
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Taxes are withdrawn for customer’s accounts on the each of the four (4) due dates for the year which fall on the last business day of February, April, July and October
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Tax Account must be current to be eligible.
- Supplementary bills are not included in the installment amounts.
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Returned payments are subject to interest and an administration fee.
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If payment is returned by the bank three (3) times in a one (1) year period, the account will be removed from the plan and not be eligible to enroll until account is current.
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If there is an amount owing as of November 1st, a withdrawal of that amount will be made on 15th day of November (or if the 15th falls on a weekend the payment will be withdrawn on the last business day prior to the 15th).
- Enroll
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| Supplementary PAP |
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This plan is to assist customers who are building or have completed building a home. At the current time, the tax account is only being billed for the value of the land and not the full value of the home.
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Customers can enroll in this plan to build a credit on their account to cover the future supplementary bill(s).
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Staff will assist to determine the appropriate amount and those funds will be withdrawn on the 15th day of each month (if the 15th day falls on a weekend the payment will be withdrawn on the last business day prior to the 15th) from January – December.
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Returned payments are subject to interest and an administration fee.
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If payment is returned by the bank three (3) times in a one (1) year period, the account will be removed from the plan and not be eligible to enroll until the returned item has been paid.
- Enroll
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Arrears PAP
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This plan is to assist customers who have taxes owing on their account.
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Staff will assist to determine the appropriate amount and those funds will be withdrawn on the 15th day of each month (if the 15th day falls on a weekend the payment will be withdrawn on the last business day prior to the 15th) from January – December.
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This plan is subject to penalty and interest.
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Returned payments are subject to interest and an administration fee.
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If payment is returned by the bank three (3) times in a one (1) year period, the account will be removed from the plan and not be eligible to enroll until the returned item has been paid.
- Enroll
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| Telephone or Online Banking |
| Available through any major Canadian bank using your 19 digit Roll number. |
| Paymentus - Credit Card Payments |
| Paymentus On-line Credit Card Payment
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| Mortgage Company |
| If you would like your mortgage company to submit tax payments on your behalf, the Municipality of Lakeshore requires written notification from the financial institution to add their interest to your account. |
Late Payments:
On the first date of default penalty at a rate of 1.25% shall be added to the tax account and continue to be added each month thereafter on any unpaid taxes.
Per Section 345 of the Municipal Act.
Reminder Notices:
Reminder Notices will be mailed for any account with taxes owing (more than $5.00) after each due date and at the end of the year.
Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve the taxpayer of penalty and interest charges. Municipal ByLaw 23-2022 - Section 14
