Department of Financial Management
FIN-1001
REQUEST FOR TAX CERTIFICATE
INFORMATION
SECTION 1
CONTACT INFORMATION
Date of Request (yyyy/mm/dd)
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Firm Name
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Requester Name ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone
________________________ Fax
______________________ E-mail _________________________________________
SECTION 2
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Civic Address or Lot #
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Account #
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Property Owner
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Is this property to be subdivided? Yes ________________________________________No____________________________________________
Purpose of Tax Information Sale
Mortgage
Other
Purchaser Name(s)
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Purchaser’s Mailing Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________
(Mandatory for Vacant Land) _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Please indicate closing date of sale _________________________________________________________________________________________
SECTION 3
GENERAL INFORMATION
This request form is for the purpose of providing information on the tax status of property situated within the jurisdiction of the City of St. John's
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and the information provided is not to be construed in any way as a "Tax Certificate".
Payment for tax information must accompany this request form before the information will be issued.
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Information quoted is only valid for 30 days from the quotation date. After that time period, if you require updated tax information, an
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additional $125.00 charge will apply.
If payment for tax amounts owing is not received within the 30 day period, interest penalty of 1.25% will be charged on the unpaid balance at
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the end of each month.
For sales of commercial properties which are billed water by meter, please call 709-576-8934 to arrange for a meter reading.
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For leasehold properties, search notes will be required prior to the issuance of the Tax Certificate. Search notes should be forwarded to City of
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St. John’s Legal Department – Fax # 709-576-8561.
A copy of the Deed of Conveyance or a Bill of Sale is required for all property transfers before a Tax Certificate will be issued
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Please provide a plot plan for sale/transfer where civic numbers are not assigned.
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Please allow five (5) working days to process the information.
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The completed form together with any relevant documentation should be faxed to 709-576-6114.
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