Online Credit Card Payments Now Available

The Township of Amaranth now offers a convenient way to pay your property taxes, water account, building permits, dog tags and municipal invoices online using a credit card with our secure payment provider (fees apply).

What You’ll Need:

19-digit roll number (found on your property tax bill)

Customer number, invoice number or building permit number located on your invoice

The amount you wish to pay

A valid credit card

Note: When paying using a credit card a convenience fee will be applied to the payment amount.

Visit the Township Treasury webpage for more information.

DUFFERIN OPP REMIND SNOWMOBILE RIDERS THAT LOCAL TRAILS REMAIN CLOSED - January 8 2026

By Township of Amaranth - Jan 08, 2026

(DUFFERIN COUNTY) - Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are advising snowmobile enthusiasts that all local snowmobile trails maintained by the Dufferin Drift Busters, the Orangeville Snowmobile Club, and the Hillsburgh Snow Roamers remain closed at this time.

Unseasonably warm temperatures and rainfall during this typical January thaw have taken a toll on local trail systems. As a result, riders are asked to stay off the trails until colder temperatures return and additional snowfall allows groomer operators the time needed to properly pack and prepare the trails. Extended periods of cold weather are also required for waterways, swamps, and low-lying areas to freeze safely.

Riding on closed trails can cause significant damage, delay trail openings, and create dangerous conditions for both riders and volunteers. Snowmobilers are reminded that accessing the OFSC trail network while trails are closed is an offence under the Trespass to Property Act. In addition, damage to winter crops beneath the snow may constitute mischief under the Criminal Code of Canada. These actions place riders at risk and can lead to trail closures by affected landowners, impacting the entire snowmobiling community.

Local snowmobile clubs continue to work tirelessly to maintain and improve the trail network and appreciate the public's patience and cooperation.

By respecting trail closures and supporting the dedicated volunteers who maintain the trails, riders help ensure safer conditions and a stronger snowmobiling community for everyone.

Members of the Dufferin OPP remain committed to public safety through proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. If you witness unsafe snowmobile activity or riders using closed trails, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. In an emergency, call 9-1-1.

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