March 20 due date for interim property taxes and Vacant Unit Tax declarations

Residents are reminded interim property tax payments and Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) declarations share the same deadline – Thursday, March 20.  For late payment on the interim property tax, a penalty charge of 1.25 per cent is added on the day following the March 20 due date, and it will be subsequently added to the outstanding amount on the first day of each month. Late VUT declarations are subject to a $250 late fee added to the final tax bill. Paying interim property taxes There are many convenient options to pay your interim property tax bill:

• Online by payment card: ottawa.ca/paytax
• Pre-authorized debit plan (future billings)
• Financial institutions – including online or telephone banking
• By mail
• City of Ottawa Client Service Centres

For more property tax information:

• Visit the City’s website at ottawa.ca/taxes
• Check the property tax brochure included with your bill
• Call Revenue Services at 613-580-2444 (TTY: 613-580-2401). Transactions will be recorded.
• Email revenue@ottawa.ca

Completing Vacant Unit Tax declarations Residential property owners can complete the Vacant Unit Tax declaration easily online through MySeviceOttawa from your property tax account. If you do not have an account, you can sign up using your roll number and access code, which can be found on either the information notice sent by email or to your home, or your property tax bill. Declarations can also be made at ottawa.ca/vut or by one of the alternate and accessible options below. Alternate and accessible declaration options available By phone (Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm):

• Call 613-580-2444 and select option 3 where an agent will help complete your declaration over the phone
• Call 613-580-2400 to contact the City using Canada Video Relay Service

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