Set up automatic withdrawals from your bank account on scheduled due dates.
Pay Property Taxes
Pay your property taxes using one of several convenient payment options, including online banking, pre-authorized payments, in person, by mail, or through PaySimply.
Property tax payments must be received by the Township of Huron-Kinloss by the due date to avoid late payment penalties. Processing times vary depending on your payment method, so please allow enough time for your payment to be received.
Property Tax Due Dates
Property tax bills are issued twice a year and paid in four instalments in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001.
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Interim Bill: due the first business day of March and June
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Final Bill: due the first business day of September and December.
Consider setting a reminder so you don’t miss a due date.
Payment Options
Property taxes can be paid using the following methods.
- Online banking
- Pre-authorized payment plan
- In person, by drop box, or by mail
- Credit card, PayPal, or Interac e-Transfer
Processing times vary by payment method, so please allow enough time for your payment to reach us by the due date. Select a payment method below to learn more.
Pre-Authorized Payment Plan (PAP)
Pay your property taxes through your bank’s online or telephone banking service.
How to set it up:
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Search for “Huron-Kinloss” in your bank’s list of payees
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Select the option for property taxes
- Use your property tax roll number as the account number
Important:
- Payments can take a few days to process
- Submit your payment early to ensure it arrives before the due date
If you are unsure how to set up a bill payment, contact your financial institution directly for assistance.
In Person, by Mail, or Drop Box
In person:
Pay by cash, cheque, or debit at the Municipal Office:
21 Queen St., Ripley
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
(Closed on statutory and civic holidays)
After-hours drop box:
A secure drop box is available at the Municipal Office entrance for cheque payments.
By mail:
Township of Huron-Kinloss
PO Box 130
Ripley, ON N0G 2R0
Payments must be received by the due date. Postmarks are not accepted.
Post-dated cheques:
Accepted in person or through the drop box.
Credit Card, PayPal, or Interac e-Transfer (via PaySimply)
Pay online through PaySimply, a secure third-party provider.
Accepted payment methods:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- PayPal
- Interac e‑Transfer
Before you pay:
- Payments may take up to 3 business days to process.
- A convenience fee applies and is charged by PaySimply to cover payment handling and processing charges.
Pay Online with PaySimply
Pay your property taxes through your financial institution’s telephone banking service.
How to set it up:
- Contact your financial institution or use your bank’s telephone banking service.
- Add Township of Huron-Kinloss as a bill payment payee.
- Select the property tax payment option.
- Enter your property tax roll number as the account number.
Important:
- Your property tax roll number must be entered correctly to ensure your payment is applied to the correct account.
- Telephone banking payments may take several business days to process.
- Submit your payment early to ensure it is received by the Township by the due date.
- Contact your financial institution directly if you require assistance setting up telephone banking.
Late Payments & Penalties
Payments must be received by the due date. If a payment is not received on time, penalties are applied in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001.
If you miss a payment deadline:
- A 1.25% penalty is added on the first day of default.
- An additional 1.25% is added on the first day of each calendar month that the balance remains unpaid (15% per year).
- Late payment penalties cannot be waived or reduced by the Treasurer or Township staff.
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