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HOW DO I APPLY FOR THE PLAN?
Application forms are available at our
office. If you wish to apply for the plan.
Return the completed form along
with a sample cheque marked "VOID" to:
Leduc County
Taxation Office
Suite 101,1101-5th Street
Nisku, AB T9E 2X3
FURTHER
INFORMATION: If you have any further questions about
the tax installment payment plan, please call 955-3555 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
To join the
program, Leduc County must have received your signed application by December 15. Your
first payment will be due January 1.
Additional
application forms may be obtained at the County Office.
WHAT IS THE TAX INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLAN?
The tax installment payment plan allows
taxpayers in Leduc County to pay their property tax in monthly installments instead of a
single payment.
WHAT’S THE ADVANTAGE OF THE PLAN?
Many people find it
difficult to make a single large payment that comes due once a year. Monthly installments
break your property tax into smaller amounts, which may make it easier to budget.
WHO CAN JOIN THE PLAN?
You can join the plan if…- you have chequing privileges at a financial institution (bank, trust
companies, treasury branch or credit union);
- you do not currently pay your taxes through a mortgage company (P.I.T.);
You can join the plan…
- any time during the calendar year providing all arrears are paid and the
current year's levy (pro-rated portion) is paid plus any assessed
penalties.HOW
DOES THE PLAN WORK?
- Your current tax levy will be divided by
12 to establish your monthly payments for January 1 to May 1.
- Your monthly payment will be adjusted June 1 to compensate for changes in taxes resulting from the annual tax levy. Your annual tax bill, usually issued in May, will show the total amount of installments to date and the calculation of the installment payments for the remaining
payments in that year.
- Payments begin January 1 of the New Year and continue each
consecutive month. So long as payments are kept up the normal penalties will be waived.
- Payments may only be made by automatic withdrawal from an account
with chequing privileges at a financial institution. You must give written permission before the withdrawals will begin. Leduc County does not charge for this service: however, bank service charges may apply.
WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PLAN:
- You may withdraw from the plan by giving
notice at least two weeks
before the next payment date. If you withdraw or your plan is cancelled,
all unpaid taxes become due and payable, and are subject to penalties in
accordance with the penalty by-law.
MISSED PAYMENTS:
- If any payments are missed, Leduc County
may cancel the agreement
and request payment of the total outstanding taxes plus applicable
penalties.
CHANGE OF ACCOUNT:
- If you change your chequing account,
please advise the Taxation Office
at 955-3555 at least two weeks before the next payment is due. |
