NOTICE: In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Provincial Land Tax
Office is closed to the public until further notice. Services are being offered
on a limited basis by phone, email and fax only. Wait and processing times
may be longer than usual for the services that are being provided at this time.
The 2020 Final Tax Bill is scheduled to be mailed in October with due dates in November and December.
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The City of Thunder Bay Provincial Land Tax (PLT) Administration Office collects Provincial Land Tax, education taxes, and some local road boards and service board levies on behalf of the Province of Ontario for properties in unincorporated areas. The PLT office administers programs to reduce taxes payable such as vacancy and charitable rebates, seniors and low income person tax deferrals, and reductions due to assessment and tax appeals. All payments are made to the Provincial Land Tax office at the City of Thunder Bay.
Contact
Local calls: 625-2122
Toll free: 1 (866) 400-2122
TTY: 1(888) 321-6774
Fax : (807) 623-3378
Mailing address
Ministry of Finance - Provincial Land Tax
PO BOX 58
Thunder Bay ON P7C 0A5
Payment options
Make sure your full 19 digit tax roll number is attached to all payments and correspondence. The roll number appears on your bill. Contact the PLT office at (807) 625-2122 or 1 (866) 400-2122 if you do not have your 19 digit tax roll number or have not received a bill. Late penalties will not be cancelled where payment is not made because the bill was not received.
- Pay online or by telephone through your bank (often no fee) - Search "Thunder Bay". "Provincial taxes" or "taxes" will appear as a registered biller. Your 19 digit roll number is your account number. ( do not select "property taxes")
- Sign up for automatic withdrawal from your chequing account
- Pay online with your credit card with Plastiq (fee applies). Search "Thunder Bay" and select provincial taxes. Your 19 digit roll number is your account number.
- Pay in person 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday at Cashiers, located in the Victoriaville Civic Centre, 1st Floor in Victoriaville Mall
- Pay in person at the bank (available at many financial institutions)
- Leave a cheque in the Payment Drop Box at Victoriaville Mall, outside the Civic Centre on the Food Court side
- Mail cheques to: Ministry of Finance - Provincial Land Tax, PO BOX 58, Thunder Bay ON P7C 0A5 made payable to the "City of Thunder Bay"
Provincial Land Tax (PLT) reform
Information on PLT reform, as well as updates, can be found on the Ontario Ministry of Finance website.
Provincial Land Tax (PLT) calculation, rebates and forms
Information and forms can be found on the Ontario Ministry of Finance website.
This includes:
- how Provincial Land Tax (PLT) is calculated,
- tax relief programs for vacant commercial/industrial property, registered charities, low-income seniors or low-income persons with disabilities,
- how to order tax certificates,
- various forms, including application for deferral, refund, tax adjustment, pre-authorized debit and change of address.
Other information
Address updates |
You must send the PLT office a written letter to change your mailing address. Address changes cannot be done over the phone. It must contain: • your name (you must be listed as an owner on the property to change the address), • your 19 digit tax roll number • the new address, and • your signature.
This can be mailed to the PLT office or an image of the above emailed to plt@thunderbay.ca. |
Assessment appeals |
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) classifies all properties in Ontario under the Assessment Act and regulations established by the Provincial Government. Contact MPAC at 1 (866) 296-6722 to get information on your Property Assessment Notice and verify details about your property. |
Order a tax certificate |
To order a tax certificate: Download and complete the application for tax certificate. Write a cheque or money order for $50.00, made payable to the "City of Thunder Bay".
Send your completed application by mail to: Ministry of Finance - Provincial Land Tax PO Box 58 Thunder Bay ON P7C 0A5
Or courier to: Ministry of Finance - Provincial Land Tax City Hall - First Floor 500 Donald St E Thunder Bay ON P7E 5V3 |
Tax due dates |
Tax due dates are listed on the second page of your bill. There are two bills per year, an interim and a final. Each of these bills are divided into two instalments, for a total of four payments. You may pay your bills in full as soon as you get them. You may also receive a supplemental bill if the assessed value of your property has changed. Contact the PLT office at (807) 625-2122 or 1 (866) 400-2122 if you have any questions about bills, due dates or account balances. |
If you require a PDF in an accessible format, contact our Municipal Accessibility Specialist at 807-625-2240 or email accessibility@thunderbay.ca.
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