Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plans

Information and options for setting up and managing pre-authorized tax payment plans, making it convenient for you to manage your property taxes.

The City offers two pre-authorized tax payment plans:

10-Month Payment Plan
Due Date Payment Plan

Enroll in a pre-authorized tax payment plan using the online form or the Property Tax Portal.

For more information or if you have questions, please contact us by phone at 905-335-7750 or by email.

10-Month Payment Plan

With our 10-Month Payment Plan, payments will be withdrawn from your bank account on the first business day of each month from January to October.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 in November and December.

Enroll in our 10-Month Payment Plan

Payment frequency and amounts

We will notify you each December and May of the amount being withdrawn from your bank account. The first five payments (January to 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 to October) reflect the tax rate and assessment for the year, minus the payments already received.

Eligibility

You are eligible to join the 10-Month Payment Plan if your property tax account is at a zero balance.

Service charge

We apply a $45 service charge to your tax account for any payment that is returned to us by your financial institution. There is no penalty or interest charged on this plan.

Due Date Payment Plan

With our Due Date Payment Plan, payments will be automatically withdrawn from your bank account on the regular tax due dates shown on your tax bill in the months of February, April, June and September.

Enroll in our Due Date Payment Plan

Eligibility

You are eligible to join the Due Date Payment Plan if your property tax account is at a zero balance.

Service and penalty charges

We apply a $45 service charge plus penalty charges to your tax account for any payment that is returned to us by your financial institution.

Moving or changing property ownership

Please inform us as soon as possible if you are moving or there is an upcoming change in property ownership. If you are selling your property in Burlington and need to cancel your pre-authorized payment plan, please complete the Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plans Online Form or make the request through the Property Tax Portal. Your property account number and pre-authorized payment plan are not transferable.

Enroll in a pre-authorized payment plan for your new property

Please complete our Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plans Online Form to apply for a pre-authorized payment plan for your new property or make the request through the Property Tax Portal.

Update your existing banking information

Please complete our Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plans Online Form to update your existing banking information with us or make the request through the Property Tax Portal.

Cancel your pre-authorized payment plan

Please complete our Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plans Online Form to cancel your pre-authorized payment plan or make the request through the Property Tax Portal.

Supplementary billings

Any supplementary/omit tax bills for new construction or improvements will not be withdrawn through a pre-authorized payment plan. You must pay these bills separately.