Owner Name and Mailing Address used for Property Tax Bills

This section provides information for property owners on the owner name and address used within the property tax system and highlights the importance of keeping Taxation and Property Records informed of address changes.

What name is used for setting up my property tax account?

The name used for setting up your property tax account is the name of the property owner(s) as specified on the Deed registered in the provincial land registry.

This name is used until such time as a new Deed is registered or the property becomes the “Estate of” property owner(s) as specified on the Deed registered in the provincial land registry.

Although a property owner cannot change the name used for setting up a property tax account without registering a new Deed, the property owner can specify the name used for mailing property tax bills by completing a Request for Change of Assessed Owner’s Name or Address (503 Kb) (Formulaire de changement de nom ou d’adresse du propriétaire désigné ou de la propriétaire désignée (518 Kb) and submitting as directed on the form to Taxation and Property Records.

What mailing address is used for my property tax bills?

The mailing address used for mailing property tax bills is the address provided for that purpose by the purchaser or an agent of the purchaser, under oath, on the Affidavit of Purchaser.  An Affidavit of Purchaser must be filed in the provincial land registry each time a parcel of land is sold in the province.

Under subsection 12(3) of the Real Property Tax Act, this mailing address is used until such time the property owner informs Taxation and Property Records in writing of a change of address.  You can fill out a Request for Change of Assessed Owner’s Name or Address (503 Kb) (Formulaire de changement de nom ou d’adresse du propriétaire désigné ou de la propriétaire désignée (518 Kb) and submit as directed on the form to Taxation and Property Records to notify Taxation and Property Records of a change of address.

If someone else pays my property taxes, can the bill be sent to them?

If someone else pays your property taxes you can specify a designated tax payer for your property tax bill by completing the Authorization to Send Assessment Notice and Property Charges to Other Party (601 Kb) form and submitting as directed on the form to Taxation and Property Records.

If a property owner designates a taxpayer, both the property owner and the designated taxpayer will receive a copy of the property tax bill.

What if the bank pays my property taxes?

Your bank may have been set up as the designated taxpayer when you purchased your property. If the bank is your designated taxpayer, both you and the bank will receive a copy of the property tax bill.

If you have any doubt whether or not your bank has been set up as your designated taxpayer, you should contact Taxation and Property Records at 368-4070.