Paying Your Taxes
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The Town of Paradise municipal tax bills are issued each year in January. Property taxes are a primary source of revenue for municipalities and are used to support Town services and programs.
Due Date: Taxes are due, in full, by February 28, 2023. Tax balances owing after this date are charged interest at a rate of 1.0% per month.
Pre-authorized Debit: To set-up Pre-authorized Debit payments for your tax bill, please complete the authorization form. The completed form and a void cheque or official banking information from your financial institution, must be submitted with this form in order to start the payment method.
Seniors Discount: Residents, 60 years of age or older, who own and reside at the primary residence, are eligible for a 10 percent discount on the property tax portion only if taxes are paid according to Town's payment terms. If you had a seniors discount in 2022, this discount is automatically reflected on your 2023 invoice.
To apply for the seniors discount, please email proof of age (i.e. photo of identification, such as a driver's licence), primary residence and a copy of your property tax bill. Please be advised that retroactive discounts are not considered.
Failure to Receive Tax Bill: Please note that failure to receive a tax bill does not excuse responsibility for paying the bill or paying it on time, nor does it relieve any liability of interest on tax payments. Please ensure the Town is notified of any changes to your mailing address.
For all tax and payment inquiries, please email (taxes[at]paradise[dot]ca), call 709.782.3542 or visit us in-person at the Town Hall, 28 McNamara Drive from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
New Annual Tax Invoice
The Town of Paradise has implemented new financial software and that means the annual tax invoice has a new look.
The invoices are designed to be easier to read and contain all relevant information for annual taxes. The main changes to the invoice are highlighted below. There is no change to the tax bill process, payments are due in full by February 28, 2023 and the Town continues to offer the same payment options.
Payment Methods:
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Taxes paid by Pre-authorized Debit, are charged through 10 monthly equal payments, beginning March 15 and ending December 15. No interest is charged with this payment plan. This payment plan remains in effect unless the Town receives written notification to cancel the payments. If you had preauthorized debit in 2022, the payment method will continue and the debit amount will be adjusted for 2023. To set-up a Pre-Authorized Debit plan, complete and submit an authorization form along with a void cheque or official banking information from your financial institution. All completed authorization forms should be returned via email. Note: If there is more than one non-sufficient fund (NSF) payment, the account is removed from the Pre-authorized Debit payment plan and alternate arrangements are required to pay the remaining tax balances and all future taxes. |
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Payments are accepted through online banking by adding the Town of Paradise as a payee on the website or app of a financial institution and quoting the account number "Account Number", found on the front of the municipal tax bill (Ex: ABCDE001). Online banking is not an interest-free form of payment; the full amount owing must be paid by the due date. To add the Town as a payee, search "Paradise" on your banking website or app as each financial institution lists the Town of Paradise differently; below are examples of how the Town may appear.
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If you have arranged to have your property taxes paid as part of your mortgage through a financial institution, the top left corner of your bill should read "Mortgage Company”. If there are no changes to your mortgage since the 2022 tax bill, no further action is required; if there are changes, please contact us. The Town must be notified when this payment option is established, cancelled, or if there is any change to the mortgage and / or financial institution. |
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Payments can be made in-person at the Town Hall through debit, cheque, or cash. |
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| Credit Card (Visa, Master Card and American Express), e-Transfer and PayPal | ||||||||||||||||
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Payments can be completed online through PaySimply, our secure third-party provider, visit the portal to access the service. Please note that PaySimply will charge you a convenience fee to cover payment handling and processing charges, this fee is not associated with the Town of Paradise and is paid directly to PaySimply. Credit card payments can only be accepted online, they cannot be accepted at the Town Hall. |
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