Property Taxes

We generate property tax bills in January (interim bill) and July (final bill) of each year. Each bill includes a first and second installment. Property owners can receive their bill by mail or email. If you wish to change the way you receive your bill, please let us know at info@hornepayne.ca.

Payments are due in four installments without interest or penalties as follows:

• Interim bill first installment due on the last day in February
• Interim bill second installment due on the last day in April
• Final bill first installment due on the last day in August
• Final bill second installment due on the last day in October

Penalty/interest of 1.25 per cent is charged on taxes due and unpaid on the first day of default, and the first day of each month thereafter.

Property owners are responsible for paying their property taxes by the due date regardless if the bill did not arrive in the mail or if the due date falls on a weekend or holiday. It is the responsibility of the owner to make other arrangements for payment if the town hall is closed on a due date. See other payment options for more information. 

The Township establishes the municipal portion of the tax rate, ensuring that we prepare and approve a balanced budget each fiscal year, as required by the Municipal Act. We calculate the total municipal levy by projecting the financial requirements of Township for the tax year, then determine the revenue required to create a balanced budget. The total municipal levy is calculated against the total value of all municipal properties combined, to determine the percentage rate of the property tax levy.

The rates for the education portion of property taxes are established by the Government of Ontario under the Education Act and help fund the elementary and secondary education systems in the province.

A request can be submitted to the town hall in person, by fax at 807-868-2787, via email to accounting@hornepayne.ca, by mail, or courier to P.O. Box 370, Hornepayne, ON, P0M 1Z0. 

Tax Certificate fee of $51.00 has been established in the Township of Hornepayne’s Comprehensive User Fees and Service Charges By-Law.

Payments can be made by cash, debit or credit, or by mailing a cheque (payable to the Township of Hornepayne). We can process credit card transactions over the phone by calling 807-868-2020 x0. 

Please allow up to 10 business days for processing.

Please note tax certificates are only valid for thirty days after the date of issue. A verbal update can only be provided within that time frame. If you require an update after the thirty days, please request another tax certificate and provide the appropriate fee.