Find the property tax due dates, create a dashboard account so you can get access to your property tax information online, and learn the options for paying your tax bill, including setting up a pre-authorized payment plan.
Property tax due dates
Residential tax bill
The 2025 Residential Final Property Tax Bills will be mailed on June 6, 2025. Installment due dates will be June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025. If you did not receive your bill by June 13, 2025, please call 905-356-7521 ext. 4400 or visit the Tax Department at City Hall or MacBain Centre Customer Service Desk to receive a copy of the amounts due. Failure to receive a notice does not relieve taxpayers of the responsibility to pay taxes or associated late payment penalty and interest.
Commercial tax bill
The 2025 Commercial Final Property Tax Bill will be mailed on August 8, 2025. Installment due dates will be August 29, 2025, and October 31, 2025. If you did not receive your bill by August 15, 2025, please call 905-356-7521 ext. 4400 or visit the Tax Department at City Hall or MacBain Centre Customer Service Desk to receive a copy of the amounts due. Failure to receive a notice does not relieve taxpayers of the responsibility to pay taxes or associated late payment penalty and interest.
Interim tax bill
The 2025 Interim Tax Bill for all properties was mailed on February 7, 2025. The due dates of the bill are February 28, 2025, and April 30, 2025. If you do not receive a bill by February 21, 2025, please call 905-356-7521 ext 4400 or visit the Tax Department at City Hall or MacBain Customer Service Desk to receive a copy of the amounts due. Failure to receive a notice does not relieve taxpayers of the responsibility to pay taxes or any associated late payment charges.
Penalty rate
The penalty rate for property taxes billed is 1.25% per month until further notice.
Mailing address change
Mailing address changes for taxes can be updated by completing the online Mailing Address Change Form.
Property tax bill payment options
Payments must be received in our office by 4:30 p.m. on the due date to avoid penalty charges. If paying by mail or with your financial institution, please allow enough time for payment to be received.
You can pay using the following options.
Pay at the bank
Pay through your financial institution, in person, by telephone banking or online banking (use the 19-digit roll number).
Pay in-person or use a drop-box
- City Hall, 4310 Queen Street – Visit the Finance counter or use one of the drop boxes located on the Erie Avenue side of the building or at the front door of City Hall facing Queen Street.
- MacBain Community Centre, 7150 Montrose Road – Visit the customer service counter or use the drop-off boxes outside the main entrance or inside the main building beside the office entrance.
- Include the remittance portion of the invoice with your payment.
Pay by mail
Send your cheque and the remittance portion of the invoice to the City of Niagara Falls, 4310 Queen St, P.O. Box 1023, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5. Please enclose the remittance portion of the invoice with the cheque. Cheques made payable to “The City of Niagara Falls”.
Pay in your City Dashboard account
Pay through your City Dashboard account with your debit or credit card (processing fees will apply).
You can create an account to gain access to your property tax information online, including your billing and payment history. Once you have created an account a PIN number will be mailed to you to access the account (for property tax accounts only).
Pre-authorized property tax payment plan
Payments are deducted monthly from your account. There are no cheques to write, due dates to remember, line-ups, or late fees. Your payments are always on time.
Who is eligible
- All Niagara Falls taxpayers (both realty and business taxes) whose taxes are paid in full
- Property must be fully assessed
How the plan works
- Applicants will be notified in writing of the monthly payment to be deducted on the 16th day of each month.
- Annually, in June, the monthly payment will be revised to provide for payment of the year's taxes by December. Notification of the revised monthly amount will appear on the Final Tax Notice.
- Returned payments (NSF, etc.) will be subject to a $40.00 charge, penalty, and interest charges. Failure to replace a returned payment by the end of the month will result in automatic cancellation from the plan.
- The taxpayer may cancel the plan in writing by the 10th day of the month. Any outstanding taxes become automatically due and are subject to penalty and interest charges.
How to apply
- Complete the form: Download the Application Form.
- Attach a cheque marked “Void” for your bank account
- Forward your application and void cheque by email to [email protected] or by mail to the City of Niagara Falls, Finance Department, P.O. Box 1023, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5.
Tax receipts
Receipts for income tax purposes are NOT mailed to customers. Your final tax bill includes a detachable portion for income tax purposes. If you do not have this bill, please create a dashboard account to view your account online and download a statement. Otherwise, there is a $15.00 charge to have a statement printed and mailed.
Property tax assessment
View the 2025 assessed value breakdown on our Budget page.
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