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Markham property tax payments and automatic instalments
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Use a 20-digit Markham tax roll number for bank payments. Residential automatic-payment plans offer four, six or 11 instalments.
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Use a 20-digit Markham tax roll number for bank payments. Residential automatic-payment plans offer four, six or 11 instalments.
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Pay the correct account
For internet banking, choose City of Markham or Markham as payee, select property taxes, and use the 20-digit roll number beginning with 36. Do not add a 19 prefix. Payments can also be made through a bank, by mailed cheque or at the Civic Centre cashier. Markham does not accept cash for property taxes.
For a cheque, write the roll number on the front and include the remittance portion. The Civic Centre drop box is at the Thornhill Entrance, 101 Town Centre Boulevard. The cashier operates weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays. Not receiving a bill does not remove the payment obligation.
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Automatic payment and account changes
Residential owners may choose four, six or 11 automatic instalments. Commercial and industrial accounts have four- or six-payment options. The 11-payment residential plan runs February through December, with withdrawals on the first of each month. Use the tax bill for exact dates on other plans.
The account must be fully paid to join. Apply separately for each property. Credit-card cheques and line-of-credit accounts are excluded. If a home is sold, cancel and reapply for the next property. Give the city changes at least 14 days before the next payment. Other charges added to a tax bill must be paid separately from the plan. Late amounts attract the stated one-percent instalment penalty and 1.25-percent monthly interest.
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How to start
- Step 1
Check the roll number and outstanding amount.
- Step 2
Choose a standard payment route or eligible automatic plan.
- Step 3
Keep the bill’s withdrawal dates and submit changes at least 14 days early.
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Automatic instalment options
| Plan | Residential payments | Commercial/industrial |
|---|---|---|
| Four | February, March, July, August | February, March, October, November |
| Six | February to April; July to September | February to April; October to December |
| Eleven | February through December | Not offered |
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Questions and answers
Which bank-payment account number is required?
The 20-digit tax roll number beginning with 36, not 1936.
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Can I pay property taxes in cash?
No. Markham is cashless for property-tax payments.
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Where is the Civic Centre payment drop box?
At the Thornhill Entrance, 101 Town Centre Boulevard.
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What residential automatic-payment choices are offered?
Four, six or 11 instalments.
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Can a commercial property choose 11 instalments?
No. The published commercial and industrial options are four or six.
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When does the 11-payment plan withdraw money?
On the first of each month from February through December.
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Must the tax account be current before joining?
Yes. The city requires the account to be paid in full.
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Does one application cover several properties?
No. Submit one application for each property.
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How much notice is needed for account changes?
At least 14 days before the next payment date.
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Who answers payment-plan questions?
Call 905-477-5530 or email customerservice@markham.ca.
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