Pay My Property Taxes
Learn how to pay your property taxes and set up a pre-authorized payment plan.
For more information about property tax bills and due dates, visit Property Taxes.
Pre-Authorized Payment Plans
The City offers two pre-authorized payment plans.
To enroll, complete the appropriate pre-authorized payment form and return it to the Treasury Department.
Forms can be returned by email to propertytax@stthomas.ca or to the Treasury Department at City Hall.
Monthly payment plan
Payments are withdrawn from your bank account on the last business day of each month.
You can join the monthly plan at any time if your tax account has no outstanding balance.
Application form: Pre-Authorized Payment Plan - Monthly
Installment payment plan
Payments are withdrawn from your bank account on the regular property tax due dates:
- February
- April
- July
- October
Payments are withdrawn on the last business day of the month.
Application form: Pre-Authorized Payment Plan - Installment
Before you join a payment plan
Your property tax account must be paid in full before you can join a pre-authorized payment plan.
Supplementary tax bills are not included in the pre-authorized payment plans. You must pay supplementary bills separately.
Cancel a payment plan
If you are already registered for this program and would like to unenroll, please complete the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan - Cancellation form
More ways to pay:
In person at City Hall
You can pay at City Hall during regular business hours.
Accepted payment methods are:
- debit
- cash
- cheque
The City does not currently accept credit cards for property tax payments.
City Hall
545 Talbot Street
St. Thomas, ON N5P 3V7
Our Treasury department is available Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Mail a cheque
Make cheques payable to the City of St. Thomas.
Mail your cheque to:
City of St. Thomas
PO Box 520
545 Talbot Street
St. Thomas, ON N5P 3V7
You can post-date a cheque to a future tax due date.
Your payment must be postmarked on or before the due date to avoid late payment charges.
A $40 fee applies to payments returned because of non-sufficient funds.
Night depository
You can place a cheque in the City's night depository.
The night depository is located at the rear entrance on the east side of City Hall, off the parking lot.
Online or telephone banking
You can pay your property taxes through your financial institution's online or telephone banking service.
Add the City of St. Thomas as a payee and use the complete 15-digit roll number shown on your tax bill as the account number.
Allow enough time for your payment to reach the City before the due date.
At a financial institution
You can pay your property taxes at most financial institutions.
Financial institutions may charge a service fee.
If you pay in person, ask the teller to date stamp your payment on or before the due date.
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