Taxes

Penalty and interest charges of 1.25% will be added on the first day of each month on all taxes that have not been paid by the due date. Penalty and interest are deducted first from all payments made and the balance, if any, will be applied to the oldest outstanding balance first.

Failure to receive tax notice does not excuse the property owner from paying the amount due by the installment date.

2025 Tax Rates

2024 Tax Rates

2023 Tax Rates

PaySimply is a third-party provider enabling secure payments to your property taxes and/or utilities online, anytime, anywhere, with any card. It can take up to three days for the Municipality to receive the payment and late fees still apply. For more information or to get started visit www.PaySimply.ca. Search "West Perth" and select "Tax" for payment.

• For online and telephone banking please use your roll number as the account number.
• Search for payee West Perth (Mun) Taxes.

Follow these steps to submit payments by mail:

1. Attach your payment stub and make your cheque payable to the Municipality of West Perth
2. Write your tax roll number on the front of your cheque
3. Allow sufficient time for the payment to reach our office on or before the due date in order to avoid penalty charges

We consider payments complete on the date the Finance Department receives your cheque.

Location: West Perth Municipal Office (160 Wellington Street, Mitchell Ontario)

The Municipality offers pre-authorized payment plans for tax bills. The amount due for your bill is automatically withdrawn from your bank account on the due date.

Please complete our online pre-authorized payment plan form or download the PDF version.

Go paperless! Sign up to receive an e-mailed PDF version of your tax bill.

You will no longer receive a paper copy of your bill when you sign up for E-Send. Customers may sign up for E-Send for more than one property.

Questions or to withdraw from E-Send, email the Tax and Revenue Analyst or call (519)348-8429 ext.227.

Please note:

• It is the customer's responsibility to complete a new enrollment form if there is a change to the email address where the tax bill is being sent and also to notify the Tax and Revenue Analyst if a bill has not been received.
• Customers are subject to standard late fees if applicable.

Interested in going paperless? Simply fill out the online form. 

Sign-up for E-Send

If the status of your property changes due to fire, demolition or removal of buildings, please inform us in writing by completing Form 357/358 so the necessary adjustments to the assessed value and/or tax class can be processed. Appeals must be filed by the last day of February following the taxation year. (For example, February 28, 2018, for 2017 taxes).

To file a complaint with the Assessment Review Board, a property owner must have previously submitted a Request for Reconsideration to MPAC by the March 31st deadline. For more information about assessment appeals, please see Environment and Land Tribunals Ontario.

The Municipality of West Perth will mail a tax bill to the property owner on record when the tax bills are issued. When you buy a home, check with your lawyer or the tax department to confirm when the next property tax payment is due. Penalty or interest charges will apply on late payments regardless of any change in ownership.

If you receive a tax bill for a property that you no longer own, please contact the Tax and Revenue Analyst.

Tax certificates provide information about the yearly tax levied, payments, penalties accrued (if applicable) and confirm any outstanding balances for a property. Generally, tax certificates are purchased by law firms, banks and mortgage companies in association with property sales and for refinancing purposes.

For pricing, view our Fees & Charges page.

To request a Tax Certificate, please fill out our online form, or download the PDF and email or mail your request to the Municipal Office. Please make cheques payable to the Municipality of West Perth.

For inquiries and questions about Tax Certificates, please email the Tax & Revenue Analyst or call 519-348-8429 ext. 227.

In previous years, the waste bin fee was included in the final tax bill and covered the period from August 1^st of the current year to July 31^st of the following years. However, starting in 2024, this fee will now be annualized to align with the calendar year, running from January 1^st to December 31^st.

Reason for the Change:

This adjustment is being made to streamline our billing processes and provide greater clarity and consistency for residents.

Impact on Residents:

As a result of this change, the waste bin fee for 2024 will be reduced. This reduction is due to the application of the prepaid amount collected in last year’s taxes. Residents can expect a smaller fee on their 2024 tax bill.