Treasury Department: Overview of Tax Sale Process

The Municipality of Central Huron’s Tax Information on-line. As a taxpayer you will find useful and important information about due dates, payment options and your Interim and Final Tax Bill.

Property Tax Due Dates

The first billing for your taxes will be mailed at the beginning of March and is payable in two installments on the last work day in March and the last work day in June.

The final billing for your yearly taxes will be mailed at the beginning of September and will be payable in two installments on the last work day in September and the last work day in November of each year.

Methods of Payment

By mail addressed to: The Municipality of Central Huron
Box 400
Clinton, ON.
N0M 1L0
Cheques are payable to the Municipality of Central Huron. Be certain to record your roll number on the back of your cheque. Keep the top portion of the bill for your records – no other receipt will be issued.

Paying in Person:
The Revenue Counter is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding statutory holidays). Please bring your entire tax bill with you.

After hours payment Deposit Box is located at 23 Albert St., Clinton at the Front entrance.

Post-dated Cheques

Bank telephone service – contact your bank for details

Automatic Banking Machine - contact your banking institution for more details

Internet Payments and payments at most Financial Institutions.

Our Treasury Department is happy to announce that we now have direct debit for your bill paying convenience.

Pre-authorized payment plans:

12 month plan (January through December)

The 12 Month Pre-Authorized Payment Plan
This plan provides a safe and easy payment method that enables you to keep close control of your budget, save on postage and eliminate late payment charges.
The full 12 month plan runs from January through December with equal payment amounts being deducted on the 15th of each month.

Who can apply?
All Central Huron taxpayers are eligible for the Pre-Authorized Payment Plans. The only requirement is that your tax account MUST be up to date. Any and all outstanding balances must be paid in full prior to enrolment in a plan.

Once you are signed up for the program and your account is in good standing, you will automatically be enrolled for subsequent years.

Once the tax rate has been established, the monthly payment will be adjusted to reflect the balance of taxes owned and customers will be advised of the adjusted payment.

To enroll in the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan, just follow these simple steps:
-Print the attached form
-Complete the form with all required information
-Sign the form in both places.
-Prepare a VOID cheque encoded with your bank transit number, bank number and account number.
-Return your VOID cheque and the completed form to our office.

Note: Payments for the 12 month plan will be deducted from your bank account on the fifteenth of each month.
Requests for change or cancellation must be in writing and received at least 30 days prior to the next withdrawal.
There will be a service charge plus applicable penalty for any payment not cleared by your bank.

Penalty and Interest Charges

To avoid penalty/interest, your property tax payment must be received by our office on or before the due date.

Penalty and interest charges for late payment are set by Municipal By-Law in accordance with the Municipal Act. Taxes in arrears after December 31 will be subject to monthly interest charges until paid. Penalties and interest must be paid in full before there can be a reduction in the amount of taxes outstanding.

Staff has no authority to waive penalties or interest for taxes.

Change of Ownership or Address Information

If the property has changed ownership, please forward the tax bill to your lawyer to pass along to the new owner or return it to the Tax Office. To prevent misdirected tax bills, please advise the Tax Office in writing of mailing address changes.

Failure to redirect tax bills could still result in penalty and interest charges applied to accounts.

Charity Rebate

Registered charities may be eligible for a property tax reduction – click here for the form that must be completed during the taxation year that the rebate applies to.

Vacancy Rebate

Commercial and Industrial properties that are vacant may be eligible for this rebate. The deadline for submitting applications is February 28 of the year following the taxation year to which the application relates. Download form here.

Request for Reconsideration

If you wish to request any changes to property class, assessed value, etc. this form should be completed and returned to the Municipal Property Assessment Office. The Deadline for completing this form is December 31 of the taxation year to which the application applies. Download form here.

Assessment Questions

The current value assessment (CVA) of your property is determined by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC).
Questions on Assessment may be directed to MPAC at:
150 Main Street
Cambridge, Ontario N1R 1W3
Phone: 1-866-296-6722
or you can click on their web site at the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation - providing answers to questions about the property assessment notice, and enabling you to view information about your assessment roll value.

Fees

Returned Cheque $ 20.00
Tax Certificate $ 30.00