Tax Certificates

A tax certificate is a statement of the property tax status of a property. If you are participating in a property transaction you might be asked to provide a tax certificate. A tax certificate provides the roll number, legal description, levy, and current balance. If applicable the utility account balance will also be included.

Get a Tax Certificate

If you are using a lawyer to make a property transaction, a tax certificate may be part of their process.

If you need to get a tax certificate from the Town the cost is $100.00. You must submit the following information to the tax department:

• A written request for tax certificate 
  • Include property information (roll number, property address, legal description and/or owner name)
• $100.00 fee paid by cheque or cash (do not send cash in the mail)

A request can be made in person, by fax, mail or courier.