Treasury

Final Tax Bills - 2024

Final tax bills and the always informative newsletter were mailed in July 2024, giving ratepayers ample time to review and make payments by the installment due dates of August 22 and November 28, 2024. Please call the office at 519-941-1007 for any tax inquiries.

Taxation Information

Property Tax Collection Policy

This policy is to ensure prompt, consistent and effective billing and collection of realty tax in accordance with all applicable Provincial Legislation and Township By-laws.

A09 - Property Tax Collection Policy

Tax payments

The Township is now offering pre-authorized payment plans for property taxes. Please see the link below for more information and the enrollment form.

Tax Pre-Authorized Payment Plan

Payments for property taxes may be made by any of the following methods:

In person at the Township of Amaranth Municipal Office located at 374028 6th Line Amaranth ON, between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday. Payments are accepted by cheque (current or postdated) and cash. We do not currently accept any bank cards (debit or credit cards) at our office. A drop box is located outside of the office for after-hours cheque payments. Please do not leave cash payments in the drop box. The drop box is checked daily during business hours.
At all Chartered Banks through your mortgage, personal teller service, telephone or internet banking. Please note that any related banking fees are the responsibility of the taxpayer.
By mailing a cheque (current or postdated before the due date) with the payment stub(s). If you require a receipt, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Internet Banking is available for your convenience through most Bank websites. Setup “Amaranth, Township of” as your Payee with the full 19 digit roll number as your account number (no spaces or punctuation). Please allow 3-4 business days for the office to receive your payment.
Pre-Authorized Payment Plan is available in 2 forms; Due Date and Monthly Plans - Please see link above for more information.

* To avoid interest charges the full installment amount must be received by the Township of Amaranth on or before the due date.

Late Payment Charges

To avoid interest charges, payments must be received by the Township of Amaranth on or before the due date. A charge of 1.25% will be added on the first day of each calendar month following default and on the first day of each calendar month thereafter, as long as the taxes remain unpaid. Monthly interest charges will be imposed on any unpaid taxes from previous years. Interest rates are levied by the municipal bylaw pursuant to section 345 of the Municipal Act, 2001 c. 25.
Failure to receive a tax notice does not excuse a taxpayer from the responsibility for payment of the taxes nor relieve the assessed owner of the liability for interest charges due to late payment.
Any payments received are applied to the outstanding penalty and interest balance first, then to the oldest outstanding tax balances.

Tax Certificates are available upon request for a fee of $75.00

Zoning Compliance Reports are available upon request for a fee of $75.00

You can send your request to info@amaranth.ca. Payment can be made by cheque or cash at the Municipal Office. For further information please contact the office at 519-941-1007.

Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)

Assessment Information

For questions regarding your property assessment, please contact the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) directly at www.mpac.ca or 1-866-296-6722.

Requests for Reconsideration (RFR) for regular or amended Property Assessment Notices can be submitted any time after notices are mailed and before March 31 of the applicable tax year. RFRs may also be filed on a supplementary or omitted Property Assessment Notice. In these cases, the deadline is March 31 of the year in which the Notice is mailed or 90 days after the mailing of the Notice, whichever is later.

School Support Designation

Property owners in Ontario are required to support a school system, regardless of whether they have children, or if their children are presently enrolled in school. Tenants registered with MPAC can also specify the school board they wish to support. Both property owners and tenants can manage their school support preferences through MPAC’s online portal

dedicated to school support designations. They can also submit their designation using the Application for Direction School Support (ADSS) form available on mpac.ca. Property owners and tenants are encouraged to visit MPAC’s school support designation page to learn more.

Taxes and Budget

The 2024 Tax Rates and due dates have been set as outlined in Township By-Law 19-2024

The 2024 Budget can be found here

The 2023 Tax Rates and due dates have been set as outlined in Township By-Law 29-2023

The 2023 Budget can be found here

The 2022 Tax Rates and due dates have been set as outlined in Township By-law 44-2022

The 2022 Budget can be found here

The 2021 Tax Rates and due dates have been set as outlined in Township By-law 37-2021

The 2021 Budget can be found here

The 2020 Tax Rates and Levies have been set as outlined in Schedule A to Township By-Law 47-2020

The 2020 Budget can be found here

The 2019 Tax Rates and Levies have been set as outlined in Schedule A to Township By-Law 28-2019.

The 2019 Budget can be found here

Farmland Assessment

2017 ROMA Conference Presentation - Re-assessment of Farmland

Asset Management Plan

The Township of Amaranth is pleased to present the Asset Management Plan as prepared by R. J. Burnside and Associates Ltd. with assistance of funding received under the Ontario Community Infrastructure Funding Program. The asset management strategy provides a long term operating and capital forecast for asset related costs, indicating the requirements for maintaining, rehabilitating, replacing/disposing and expanding the Township's assets.

Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan 2019-2024

Ontario Regulation 397/11, Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plans, requires all broader public sector organizations, including municipalities, to report on their annual energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in designated buildings/facilities by July 1 and to develop and implement a 5 year energy conservation and demand management plans by July 1, 2014.

Energy consumption data is to be submitted to the ministry and made publicly available on the organization's website and intranet site and be available in printed form.

The plan is available at the Administration office 374028 6th Line or online.