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Property tax payments and debit plans in Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Hamilton online bank tax payments use the first 11 digits of the roll number. Update that number after moving, because the tax account belongs to the property rather than the owner.
Key information
Hamilton online bank tax payments use the first 11 digits of the roll number. Update that number after moving, because the tax account belongs to the property rather than the owner.
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Banking and cheques
Use HAMILTON (CITY) – TAXES as the payee and the first 11 roll-number digits from the bill. Moving to another Hamilton property requires updating the bank account reference or payments can go to the former property. Correcting a misapplied payment can carry a fee.
Mail cheques payable to City of Hamilton with the roll number and bill stubs to Taxation Division, 71 Main Street West, PO Box 2040 STN LCD 1, Hamilton ON L8N 0A3. A late arrival can incur a penalty.
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Five automatic plans
There are twelve-month plans on the first or fifteenth, a ten-month plan February through November on the first, an instalment-due-date plan and an approved arrears plan on each month’s last business day. Normal instalment months are February, April, June and September.
Taxes normally must be current to join except for arrears. There is no joining fee. Plans continue each year until cancelled, but must be cancelled and reapplied for on a property move. The arrears plan does not stop the stated 1.25% monthly penalty and interest.
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Bank detail security and changes
New applications and changed banking information must be mailed or delivered, not emailed. Send a void cheque or bank preauthorized form for an account change.
Give at least two weeks’ written notice before the next withdrawal for cancellation, bank changes or plan changes. Cancellation or a plan-type change may use the listed email channel, but do not include banking information there.
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In-person and drop boxes
In-person tax payments accept cash, cheque and debit, not credit cards. Bring the matching instalment stubs. Drop boxes accept only cheques and payment stubs.
The complete drop-box location labels are City Hall rear door, Ancaster service centre parking-lot entrance, Dundas service centre, Glanbrook service centre front entrance and Stoney Creek service centre front entrance. Use the linked service-centre list for current addresses and hours.
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Quick reference
| Topic | What to know |
|---|---|
| Bank reference | First 11 digits of property roll number |
| 12-month plans | First or fifteenth, January–December |
| 10-month plan | First, February–November |
| Change/cancel notice | At least 2 weeks |
| In-person card payment | Debit accepted; credit cards not accepted |
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What to do next
- Match property
Verify the current 11-digit roll reference.
- Choose plan or payment
Use the correct method and allow receipt time.
- Protect bank details
Mail or deliver financial account changes.
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10 useful questions
How many roll-number digits does online banking use?
The first 11 digits shown on the tax bill.
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What happens if I keep the old number after moving?
Payments can go to the former property and correction may carry a fee.
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Which payee should I choose?
HAMILTON (CITY) – TAXES.
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Does the ten-month plan start in January?
No. It runs February through November.
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Is there an enrolment fee for debit plans?
The City lists no administrative joining fee.
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Does the arrears plan stop penalty and interest?
No. The stated 1.25% monthly charges continue until paid.
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Can I email new banking details?
No. Submit those by mail or in person.
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How much notice is needed to cancel?
At least two weeks before the next withdrawal.
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Can I pay property tax by credit card in person?
No. In-person methods are cash, cheque and debit.
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Can I leave cash in the tax drop box?
No. Leave cheques and payment stubs only.
Source: City of Hamilton: Property tax payments and debit plans
Official information and forms
This guide covers the City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, including its named former municipalities. Check property-specific programme boundaries where stated. Fees and active service notices can change. Use the linked official page for the application or latest notice.