Treasury/Tax

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ST. CLAIR

Department of Finance

Treasurer: Charles Quenneville, B.Com., CMA

E-mail: cquenneville@twp.stclair.on.ca

Finance department phone number: (519) 867-2024

The Department of Finance provides front counter service, receives payments, administers pre-authorized payments, tax billing and collection, accounts payable, payroll, audit, switchboard, and performance measurements services.

For frequently asked questions please click on the link FAQ on the left or click here.

Taxpayers who wish to enroll in the Pre-Authorized Tax Payment plan can complete and return the pre-authorized form available by clicking here or can call the Tax Office to request one. If your payment is late, a penalty charge of 1.25% will be added the day following the due date and the first day of each month thereafter.

2010 Tax Due Dates:

Interim Due Dates (based on 50% of prior years taxes plus/minus assessment adjustments)	Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Interim Due Date # 2	Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Final Due Dates (based on 2010 assessment)	Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Final Due Date # 2	Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Tax Rates:

Your interim tax bill is calculated at one-half (1/2) of the previous years taxes, adjusted for any changes in assessment during the previous year (annualizing any mid-year changes). Your final tax bill is calculated out as follows: 2007 assessment x 2007 tax rates less interim levy. You should have received a notice from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) in late 2006 only if your assessment changed from 2006. Please call MPAC directly if you have concerns about incorrect assessments (click here for further information).

Vacancy Rebates (Commercial or Industrial Properties):

Vacancy rebates are available for commercial or industrial properties that provide a tax rebate of 30% or 35% respectively for properties that are unused at least 90 consecutive days (see detailed rules below included in the Ministry of Finance bulletin). The application must be submitted by February 28th of the year following the taxation year to which the application relates.

Tax Capping Parameters:

Tax capping is a mandated Province wide (calculated at the County level) method of ensuring commercial, industrial, and multi-residential properties do not face tax increases greater than 10% of the previous years taxes. This is paid for by increasing the taxes of properties with decreasing assessment in the same tax class. Feel free to call our office if you require further information.