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Town reminds residents that postal strike is not an excuse for late payments

December 12, 2024   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

The Town of New Tecumseth is reminding residents that the current postal strike is not an excuse for not paying property tax and utility bills.

As the strike continues, residents will not be receiving their bills through the mail. Just because you don’t receive your bill through the mail does not mean you are not obligated to pay on time.

The Town of New Tecumseth Finance department is responsible for the billing and collection of property taxes for the municipality and on behalf of Simcoe County and the local school boards.

To avoid being in arrears, the Finance Department is encouraging property owners to sign up for paperless billing.

This is a convenient and eco-friendly option that allows you to more efficiently receive and retain issued notices and billings.

Pre-authorized payment plans for both taxation and utility accounts are available to property owners.

You can access detailed account information for your property taxes and water bills through the Virtual Town Hall service portals.

The Town offers several options for paying our tax bill. Property taxes are levied through two billings per year.

The Interim Tax Bill is issued in February with installments due in February and April. The Final Tax Bills for residential properties are issued in June with installments due in June and September.

For properties with commercial, industrial and multi-residential assessments, the Final Tax Bills are issued in July, with installments due in August and October.

You can learn how to sign up for paperless billing by visiting the Town website at: www.newtecumseth.ca.

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