Property Tax - Paying Incorrect Account

glkcommerce wrote: ↑ Does anyone know what happens if I paid my property tax to the wrong account through online banking? Just found out when I got an overdue payment letter in the mail.

Have already contacted revenue Canada and awaiting their reply but wondering if anyone has gone through the same situation.

Thanks in advance.

licenced wrote: ↑ If you're saying you paid Revenue Canada instead of the city, Revenue Canada will return your money but it might take a few weeks and you'll want to pay the city so they don;t go after you.

glkcommerce wrote: ↑ I paid the city through online banking and put in the wrong roll #.

Meibatsu wrote: ↑ I did this.

I paid an old property tax roll number (prev owner) when they actually assigned me a new one. I also only found out when I received an overdue notice.

I did this during covid shutdowns when no one was in office, so it took months for them to fix, but basically what you do is pay the amount to the right place (to avoid extra penalties), and email the city evidence of payment to the wrong roll#. Write the address you would like a refund cheque mailed to.

They will eventually write and send you a refund cheque for the amount even if they never personally reply to your email (lazy???? lol).

cba123 wrote: ↑ But, why are you contacting Revenue Canada instead of the city?