Mapleton Township - Ontario - Canada


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Finance Department

The Township of Mapleton Finance Department is responsible for all financial functions including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, property tax billing and information, water and sewer billings, managing and monitoring reserves and reserve funds, banking and insurance strategies, asset management, co-ordinating the annual audit and associated by-law preparation .

The Finance Department is involved in the annual budget process which is a combined effort between Council, finance and department heads. The finance department provides timely financial data throughout the year to ensure that the budget is monitored closely.

The Department administers the Tile Drain Loan application process, co-ordinates municipal telecommunications and is responsible for submitting all financial reports required by the Province.

Property Taxes

Current due dates:

2010 Interim Billing	March 26/10	June 25/10
2010 Final Billing	Sept. 24/10	Nov. 26/10

Overdue taxes are subject to a 1.25% penalty on the first day of default and an additional 1.25% interest will be added on the first day of each month until paid.

Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve the property owner from payment of taxes nor from penalty of late payment. If a tax bill for the wrong property is received, return it to the tax office immediately. If a mortgage company is responsible for paying property taxes on your behalf please forward the tax bill to them.

If the property has changed ownership, send the bill to the new owner or return it to the Tax office, indicating who purchased the property. To avoid misdirected mail, please advise the tax office of any changes in mailing addresses.

Payment options

· Cash, cheque or Interac at Municipal Office

7275 Sideroad 16

· By mail at P.O. Box 160 Drayton, ON N0G 1P0

· At most Financial Institutions

· Online/Telephone banking

· Pre-Authorized Payment (monthly or by due date)

· In the mail slot at Municipal Office any time

Other Important Dates:

	Deadline to file
Request for Reconsideration	March 31
Assessment Review Board Appeal	March 31
Vacancy Rebate	February 28

Property Assessment

The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) is responsible for assessing all property in Ontario. Municipalities use this assessment for calculating the property tax.

Please review your Property Assessment Notice received frm the Municipal Peoperty Assessment Corporation in the Fall of 2008. To learn how MPAC assesses properties or for details about the Reconsideration process, please contact them directly at 1-866-296-6722 or via the web: www.mpac.ca. The deadline to file a Request for Reconsideration with MPAC is March 31 of the tax year.

Farmland Taxation Program

Questions concerning the Farmland Taxation program should be directed to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs at:

Phone 1-800-469-2285

Fax 1-519-826-3170

Email farmtax@omafra.gov.on.ca

Vacancy Rebate

A vacancy rebate program has been established for Commercial and Industrial properties. The building must be vacant for a minimum period of 90 consecutive days. Please contact municipal office for more information. Click here for application.

Utility Billing

	Moorefield	Drayton
Billing date	Approx. the 29^th of each odd numbered month for the previous and current months	Approx. the 18th or 19^th of each even numbered month for the previous and current months
Due date	Approx. the 15^th of the month following	Approx. the 5^th of the month following
First penalty date	Approx. the 16^th	Approx. the 6^th
Arrears notices sent	Approx. 15 days after due date	Approx. 15 days after due date
Disconnection of services / Transfer to property taxes	Approx. 10 days after arrears notice	Approx. 10 days after arrears notice
Future penalty dates	1^st of the month after due date	1^st of the month after due date