Paying Your Taxes
Paying Your Taxes

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If you have any questions regarding your taxes, please call:

  • 311 if you are within city boundaries
  • (519) 255-2489 if you are outside city boundaries (or if you are calling from a business phone that has not been programmed to recognize "311") 
  • 1-877-746-4311 for toll-free long distance
  • 1-866-488-9311 for TTY

Current tax payments can be made using any of the following methods (Note:  The City of Windsor Property Tax Department does not accept credit card payments):

Approved Bank, Credit Union or Trust Company

  • Present the original tax billing with installment stub to any approved bank, credit union or trust company in greater Windsor, on or before the installment due date shown on the tax billing.

In Person

  • Make your payment in person at the City of Windsor Finance Department in City Hall (350 City Hall Square West, room 100). Hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Cash, cheque (payable to City of Windsor, Tax Collector), money order or debit card payments are acceptable.  Public pay-and-display parking is available in the lot south of City Hall. 
  • Please note:  the Property Tax Department is closed on the following holidays: 
    • New Year’s Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

By Mail

  • Submit payment by mail to:
    • Tax Collector,
      City of Windsor Finance Department
      P.O. Box 1607
      Windsor, Ontario
      Canada
      N9A 6S1

Electronically (telephone, online banking)

  • Please contact your financial institution for details.

With Your Mortgage

  • Pay with your mortgage:  Please contact the company that holds your mortgage for details.

Pre-authorized Payment Plans

  • Pay using one of two pre-authorized payment plans:
     
    • Monthly Tax Payment Plan - Under this plan funds will be withdrawn automatically from your bank account in approximately 10 equal payments from February to November in the middle of each month.
    • Due Date Tax Payment Plan - Under this plan funds will be withdrawn automatically from your bank account on the 6 regular tax installment due dates which are usually February, March, April, July, September, and November.
    • To start your pre-authorized tax payment plan you must register 5 business days prior to the next withdrawal date. Important: your taxes must be up-to-date prior to registering in the plan.
    • Download the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Application (PDF).
  • Termination of Pre-Authorized Payment Plan - If at any time you are no longer responsible for the taxes on the property for which you have registered in this program (i.e. due to a sale of that property) you must notify us in writing that you wish to cancel the program 5 business days prior to the next withdrawal date.

Arrears Tax Payments

  • Arrears tax payments can be made by visiting the City of Windsor Finance Department (350 City Hall Square West, room 100) or by mailing a cheque or money order to the mailing address noted above.
  • Approved Bank, Credit Union or Trust Company (see above).
  • Electronically (see above).
  • Drop-off boxes (see above).

Drop-Off Boxes

Drop-off boxes are available at the following locations:

  • Two Drop-Off Boxes are available at City Hall. One is located in the lobby of the Taxation & Compliance office, room 100. This is available between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The second drop box is located in the main lobby of City Hall outside room 100 and is available from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday; and 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
  • Customer Care Centres:
    • Ward 1: South Windsor Recreation Complex (2555 Pulford)
    • Ward 2: College Avenue Community Centre (3325 College Avenue)
    • Ward 3: Optimist Community Centre (1075 Ypres)
    • Ward 4: Gino A. Marcus Community Complex (1168 Drouillard Road)
    • Ward 5: Forest Glade Community Centre (3215 Forest Glade Drive)
  • Hours of operation for the Customer Care Centres are:
    • Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    • Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    • Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
    • Closed on Statutory Holidays

*Property tax payments must be in a sealed envelope and method of payment must be by cheque only.

Note: Cash, certified cheque or bank draft/money order will be required if two cheques are returned N.S.F. from a banking institution. The N.S.F. charge of $40.00 will be required to be paid before any amounts are applied to the outstanding receivable (taxes or other municipal revenues).