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Tax Billings

The Interim tax billing is usually mailed the first week of February, with two installments due the last banking days of February and April. The taxes for this billing are based on 50 per cent of the previous year’s taxes.

The Final tax billing is usually prepared and mailed the first week of June, with two installments due the last banking days of June and August. The taxes for this billing reflect the current year’s budget requirements of the municipality, region, and the school boards.

A Supplemental tax bill may be issued when there is an increase in the value of your property, an addition to the property, the construction of an inground swimming pool, the construction of a new building, or a change in classification. The change can be backdated to the date the change occurred, up to a maximum of two (2) years plus the current year. A Supplemental tax bill may be issued at any time during the year.

Supplemental taxes are billed in addition to any other billing you may receive during the year. The due date for a supplemental bill may be any time during the year, and may be due with as little as three weeks notice. Supplemental bill payments can be made in one or two installments.

You will only receive a supplemental tax bill once the property has been assessed by MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation), and after that information has been forwarded to the City of Welland. There is no exact timeframe with this process.

Duplicate tax receipts/statement of account

A fee will be charged for a duplicate receipt or statement of account.

Penalties for late payment

Penalties will be added in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 and City by-laws on any unpaid overdue taxes.

Overdue taxes are subject to a 1.25 per cent penalty on the first day of default and an additional 1.25 per cent interest will be added on the first day of each month until paid in full.

  1. Financial institution: Payments can be made in-person at any financial institution, at an automated teller machine (ATM), or by using your financial institution’s website, app, or telephone service. Use Welland as the main search keyword.
  2. In-person: City Hall, 60 East Main Street, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  3. After hours: Deposit payments (cheques only) in the City Hall drop box, located at the first set of doors closest to Cross Street.
  4. Payment by mail: Enclose payment stub(s) with cheque/money order. If you require a receipt for payment, please send a self-addressed/stamped envelope along with the bill and your payment. Payment must be received by the due date.

Discover the convenience of the City of Welland’s pre-authorized payment plan. This voluntary plan offers you an easy, timesaving way to have your tax payments automatically deducted from your bank account. It means eliminating the chore of ensuring your payment reaches City Hall by the due date. There are no service charges or fees for enrolling in the plan. All that is required is completing and submitting the Tax pre-authorized payment form, along with a VOID cheque or pre-authorized debit form from your financial institution.

How does the plan work?

Payments are deducted on the last business banking day of each month or on the installment due date, depending on the option you choose. All accounts are eligible, provided they are up to one year in arrears. The application form must be received by the 15th day of the month you want the plan to start.

Option #1 for taxes

The installment amount due will be deducted on the installment due dates as set out on the tax bill.

Option #2 for taxes

This option allows ratepayers to pay their taxes in 11 monthly installments. The first five months (January to May) will be an estimated amount based on the previous year’s tax levy, plus an estimated percentage increase for the current year. Once the current year’s tax rates are established, the last six payments (June to November) are adjusted to reflect the current year’s taxes, minus the amount already paid during the first five months. Payments are deducted on the last business day of each month beginning in January and ending in November.

What if my banking information changes, or I want to cancel the pre-authorized payment plan?

The plan is entirely flexible. If your banking information changes, or you want to cancel your pre-authorized payment plan, you must notify the finance department, in writing, at least 15 days before the effective date.

If my mortgage company pays the property taxes, can I switch to the pre-authorized payment plan?

If your taxes are currently being paid by a mortgage company and you wish to start on the pre-authorized payment plan, you will need to contact a service representative at your financial institution and request that written notification from the mortgage company be forwarded to the City of Welland finance division confirming this request.

Questions?

For further information on the pre-authorized payment plan, please contact the finance division.

Since 1998, the provincial government has set education tax rates rather than local school boards. The City is responsible for collecting this amount as part of the municipal property tax bill.

Registered charities occupying property in the commercial or industrial class may be eligible for property tax rebates of 40 per cent. All those who wish to apply must have a valid registration number issued by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency and submit an application by the last day of February following the tax year.

The application form can be downloaded and is available from the finance department.

Forms


2024 installment dates


Interim installment dates

  • 1st installment - Feb. 29, 2024
  • 2nd installment - Apr. 30, 2024

Final installment dates

  • 3rd installment - Jun. 28, 2024
  • 4th installment - Aug. 30, 2024

 

Information on tax changes

The standardized format for municipal and regional tax bills introduced by the Government of Ontario in 2001 includes a section explaining the calculation of property taxes. Here you will find information on changes resulting from municipal and education tax rates.

Property tax calculations for the non-residential classes include an amount for annualized taxes reflecting the full-year impact of in-year assessment changes to a property, such as adjustments from appeals and supplemental billings; this results in your property’s tax cap adjustment based on the most recent reassessment.


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