ABOUT
Who can sign up?
All Municipality of Leamington taxpayers are eligible for either payment plan. The only
THE
requirement is that any outstanding balances on your account must be paid in full prior to
PROGRAM
enrolment in a plan.
Do I have to sign up each year?
Once you have enrolled in the program and your account is in good standing, you are
automatically enrolled for subsequent years
What if I own more than one property in Leamington?
If you own more than one property within the Municipality of Leamington, you must complete
one application per property.
What if I move within the Municipality of Leamington?
If you are moving within the Municipality of Leamington, the Pre‐Authorized Payment Plan is not
transferable. You must cancel your enrolment on your current property and complete an
application form for your new property.
What if my property is reassessed during the year?
Supplemental tax billings are not part of the pre‐authorized program. All supplemental billings
are required to be paid on the corresponding due dates.
MONTHLY
Payments for the monthly plan will be deducted from your bank account over a 10 month period
PLAN
on the first Friday of each month. The monthly plan runs from January to October.
The first 5 instalments are calculated at 50% of last years’ taxes. You will receive a letter in
December advising you of your monthly amount for January‐May payments.
After the tax rate has been established, your monthly payments from June‐October will be
adjusted to reflect the balance of taxes owing. Each year the final tax bill will provide you with
the new monthly amount for these 5 final payments.
Interim Tax Notices are not issued for properties on the monthly plan.
Any outstanding balances must be paid in full prior to enrolment in the plan.
Service charges and applicable penalties will apply to any payment not cleared by your bank.
DUE DATE
Withdrawals are made on the four regularly scheduled tax instalment dates. Please note due
PLAN
dates for commercial, industrial and mulit‐residential taxes may vary.
Taxes are paid automatically when they become due.
The withdrawal amount will correspond with the instalment amount on your tax bill.
Any outstanding balances must be paid in full prior to enrolment in the plan.
Service charges and applicable penalties will apply to any payment not cleared by your bank.
SIGNING UP
To enroll in a Pre‐Authorized Payment Plan, please follow these simple steps:
1) Complete and sign the form on the reverse with all required information.
2) Enclose a VOID cheque encoded with your bank transit number, institution number and
account number. Please note that we do not accept credit line cheques for pre‐authorized
plans.
3) Return void cheque and completed form to:
Municipality of Leamington
111 Erie Street North
Leamington, ON N8H 2Z9
Attention: Property Tax Division