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A-1 FINANCE
Effective: January 1, 2026
FEE TITLE
DESCRIPTION
RECOMMENDED 2026
FEE
Service Charge - Interest
Monthly Interest charged on all outstanding invoices after the due
date.
1.50%
Service Charge - Minimum Fee
Monthly Minimum Fee charged on all outstanding invoices after the
due date.
2
$
Returned Item (cheque or EFT)
Fee for returned payments
52
$
TAX
Account Transfer or Refund
Fee charged to tax account to either transfer payment from one
account to another, or to refund a payment made in error, by a
taxpayer.
11
$
Additions to the Roll
Fee charged to add an amount to a tax account, e.g. sewage
charges, property standards enforcement costs, unpaid Fire
department invoices or outstanding building permit fees.
58
$
Arrears Notice Fee
Fee to send arrears notices for arrears greater than $20 on the tax
account.
11
$
Mortgage Listing
Fee per billing period to administer the payment of taxes via
mortgage company/financial institution.
11
$
Tax Bill Reprint
Fee to prepare and provide a copy of a tax bill that has already been
issued.
40
$
Tax Certificates
Fee for the issuance of a tax certificate, itemizing all monies owed on
the tax account.
74
$
Tax Certificates (Immediate
Response)
Fee for the issuance of an expedited tax certificate, itemizing all
monies owed on the tax account (one business day) or if a lawyer
requests a verbal report ASAP with the certificate to follow.
149
$
TAX SALE
Final Demand Letter
Fee to determine properties in arrears to be registered for tax sale;
account analysis; send out Final Demand letters and follow-up with
customers.
173
$
Farm Debt Preliminary Research
Fee
Fee to prepare unpaid Final Demand properties for Farm Debt Notice
and Tax Sale; review account status; review and copy assessment
roll, tax roll, municipal connect; prepare mapping and other related
research.
231
$
Planning Department Fee
Fee to prepare information to be included in tender packages;
mapping, zoning, building, septic, etc.
167
$
Site Visit Fee
Fee for site visit of property prior to sale or as required.
104
$
Tax Sale Administration Fee
Fee to prepare tax/assessment information; review file; determine
cancellation price; coordinate information with other departments and
with Tax Sale Specialist in order to prepare tender packages and
advertising.
253
$
Extension Agreement
Fee for preparation of the agreement and the by-law for Council
approval.
266
$
Default Notice - Extension
Agreement
Fee to prepare and mail registered notice to interested parties
regarding default in accordance with terms of the extension
agreement. Note: Registered mail costs extra.
63
$
Tender Packages
Fee to provide tender packages including tender form and tender
envelope to the public. Mailing/courier charges extra. NOTE:
Package can be downloaded FREE from the Town website.
10
$
SCHEDULE 1
Recommended 2026 User Fees and Service Charges
DEPARTMENT: FINANCIAL SERVICES
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