Options for Making a Property Tax Payment
There are many safe and convenient ways to make a property tax payment.
1. Pre-Authorized Payment Plan (PAP)
Never forget to make your payment again! Have your payment withdrawn automatically from your bank account. Follow this link for more information on signing up for one of our pre-authorized payment plans. Pre-Authorized Payment Plan | Township of Muskoka Lakes
2. Internet/Telephone Banking or Paying at Your Financial Institution
Click on your bank to the right to sign in to online banking and make your payment now. You will need your to enter your 19 digit roll number (found at the top of your property tax bill). Do not include spaces or decimal point. If you need help adding Muskoka Lakes Township Taxes as a PAYEE, please click here for more information. Internet/Telephone Banking | Township of Muskoka Lakes
3. Cash, Cheque, Interac or Payment by Mail – Muskoka Lakes accepts payments in person or cheques by mail. Click this link for more information. Cash, Cheque, Interac, Mail | Township of Muskoka Lakes
4. Payments Made Through Your Property Mortgage – follow this link for more information on property tax payments made for you by a mortgage company or bank as part of your regular mortgage payments.
5. Online Credit Card/Debit Card Payments – Muskoka Lakes does not accept credit card payments in person at our office or by telephone. To make an online credit card payment through our secure third party supplier, please click on the PAYMENTUS logo below.
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Please note that a service fee by the third party supplier of 2.5% will be applied to all credit card payments and 1.5% on all debit card payments.
As a registered user, you can also make credit card payments using the automated telephone payment system by calling 1-844-851-7427 and following the pre-recorded instructions. You will be prompted to confirm the additional service fee before payment is processed.
Please contact customer Paymentus Customer Support at customercare@paymentus.com or 1-800-420-1663 if you encounter any technical issues.
6. E-Transfers (Email Transfers) – are not accepted by the Township of Muskoka Lakes.
Getting your payment in on Time
Payments are due on the dates specified on any tax bill or other notice. It can take payments made by Credit Card, Debit Card, Internet/Telephone Banking or Paying at Your Financial Institution three (3) to five (5) business days to reach Muskoka Lakes. Your account will not be credited until we receive the payment.
Penalty and Interest
Penalty and interest is charged on the first day of each calendar month on any tax balance unpaid as set out in the Municipal Act, 2001. The current interest rate is 1.25%. Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt the bill from being due or exempt the taxpayer from incurring late payment charges. The Finance department has no authority to waive penalty or interest for any reason.