Pre-Authorized Payment Plan

Choose the Plan that’s Right for You:

Option 1: Monthly
This plan runs from January to December with withdrawal on 1st day of each month. The first six monthly payments are based on the previous year’s tax levy. The final six monthly payments are adjusted to reflect the actual taxes for the year. You will be notified of any changes in your monthly withdrawal amount.

Option 2: Instalment Due Dates
Your bills will be sent to you as usual. The instalment amount will be withdrawn from your account on the instalment due date. To have the plan in place for the current tax instalment, please ensure this application is received in our office at least 15 days before the first due date.

For further details, please call the Tax Department at (519) 271-0250 extension 213, or fax completed form and VOID cheque to (519) 271-4357.

To download the application form PLEASE CLICK HERE

Post-Dated Cheques

The City will accept post-dated cheques corresponding with the amounts and due dates printed on the stubs. Please ensure the payment stubs are included with your cheques.

Returned Cheques

Cheques not honoured by your bank will result in a charge of $30.00 being added to your tax account. Please ensure that your cheques are properly completed and signed.

Telephone or Computer Banking

Payments may be made by telephone or computer banking through any of the major financial institutions.  Use the 15 digit roll no. for account no. when paying on-line/telephone banking. 

At the City Hall

Payment may be made in person at City Hall, 1 Wellington Street Monday through Friday from 8:30-4:30 at the main reception area.
An after hours mailbox is located at the City Hall Rear Entrance beside the double doors.

By Mail

Please make your cheque payable to City of Stratford. Please include the payment stub with your cheque. Please mail early, as payments delayed in the mail and received after the due date will be subject to a penalty charge.

Do not send cash through the mail!