Paying Taxes

Apply for 10 Month or Due Date Plan

Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Application (PDF)

10 Month Payment Plan  

Payments will be withdrawn from your bank account on the first business day of each month from January to October. There are no payments November or December.

• The City of Burlington will notify you in December and May each year of the amount being withdrawn from your bank account.  The first five payments (January-May) will be an estimated, equal monthly amount.  When the amount of the Final Bill is determined, the monthly payment is adjusted.  The last five payments (June-October) reflect the tax rate and assessment for the year, minus the payments already received.
• You are eligible to join the monthly payment plan if your property tax account is at a zero balance.
• There is no penalty or interest charged on this plan.

*A $40.00 service charge will be applied to your tax account for any payment that is returned to us by your financial institution.

Due Date Payment Plan

Payments will be automatically withdrawn from your bank account on the regular tax due dates shown on the tax bill in the months of February, April, June and September.   

• You are eligible to join the due date plan if your property tax account is at a zero balance.

*A $40.00 service charge plus penalty charges will be applied to your tax account for any payment that is returned to us by your financial institution.

Tax Payer Defined Payment Plan

Payments will be withdrawn on the last business day of each month from January to December for the amount you specify. This plan is designed for tax accounts that are behind in their tax payments.        

• You may join this plan at any time during the year and your property tax account does not have to be up-to-date. 
• Applicable penalty/interest will be charged on this plan.

*A $40.00 service charge plus penalty charges will be applied to your tax account for any payment that is returned to us by your financial institution.

Tax Payer Defined Payment Plan Application (PDF)

Moving?

Please inform the Tax Office as soon as possible about an impending change in property ownership. If you are moving within Burlington, neither your Property Account Number nor your Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan is transferable. You must complete a new application form for a Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan.

Changes to your existing plan

PAP Change Form (PDF)

Cancellation Request (Online form)

Supplementary Billings

Any supplementary/omit tax bills for new construction or improvements will not be withdrawn through the Pre-authorized Payment Plan.  These bills must be paid separately.

Through a financial institution, by internet, telephone banking or in person. A banking fee may apply.  Please refer to your financial institution for bill payment processing times to ensure payment is received by the City before the due date. 

Register with your bank for telephone or electronic payment of your property taxes. You need to use your 5-7 digit property tax account number, located on the top right of your tax bill.

If you move within Burlington, you will be assigned a new tax account number, so please be sure to update your bill payment profile to reflect your new tax account number.

By mailing your cheque(s) and remittance portion for proper credit to:

The City of Burlington, P.O. Box 5080, Burlington, ON, L7R 4G4

Please make cheques payable to the City of Burlington.  Include your 5-7 digit property tax account number in the memo.
Cheques postdated to the due dates are acceptable and will safeguard against late payment charges. 

City Hall is currently not open to make in-person property tax payments under the provincial restrictions to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

You may deposit your cheque, with your remittance portion in the drop box outside city hall, located at the Locust Street entrance.

Credit card payments are not accepted directly by the City of Burlington.

External agencies, such as Plastiq, PaySimply and PayTM may provide payment of property taxes online. The provider may apply service charges and there may be restrictions to the types of credit cards accepted. Payment is processed by the City on the date we receive the funds which may be a few days after payment is made. Please refer to the service provider's website for terms and conditions of their service, charges and payment processing times.