Pre Authorized Payment (PAP)

This form allows you to conveniently arrange automatic payments of regularly recurring bill(s) for your Property Taxes and/or Water Account. There is no service charge or penalties for using the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan.

Benefits of the Property Tax Monthly Plan:

• Easy to budget by spreading your payments over ten monthly payments withdrawn automatically from your bank account on the 10th of each month February to November (except for August which will be on the 20th);
• Saves the cost of postage and your time paying your taxes
• Avoid late payment charges (15% per annum) or worry about missing due dates.

In January of each year, your enrollment in the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan will be confirmed by letter or e-mail indicating the amount to be withdrawn from your account on the 10th of each month for the period of February to July. The amount to be withdrawn will be based on your prior year’s actual taxes divided into 10 monthly payments.

In July of each year, your final tax bill will be calculated. This tax bill will show the total final tax levy for the current year less interim taxes levied. A letter will accompany this final tax bill indicating the amount to be withdrawn for the period August to November.

Benefits of the Property Tax Quarterly Plan:

• This plan is ideal for individuals who would prefer to have their four regular installments to be withdrawn automatically from their bank account on the scheduled due dates.
• This may be a great idea for those who like to go south for the winter because there are no worries about leaving the post-dated cheque at the office, or getting someone to pay the installment.

Benefits of the Water Bi-Monthly Plan:

• Saves the cost of postage and your time paying your water bills
• Avoid late payments or worrying about missing due dates
• Payment is processed bi-monthly for the variable water charges due on the 25th of every other month. Amounts deducted are based on the actual bi-monthly charges.

Terms and Conditions:

• Enrollment in the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan is automatically renewed each year. If, for any reason, you wish to be removed from this payment plan (for example, you have sold your residence), or if your banking information changes, you must notify the Municipality of Thames Centre, in writing, at least thirty (30 days) before the next pre-authorized payment is due.
• If a payment is returned for any reason, you will be subject to a $35.00 service charge plus applicable penalties to your account.
• Subscribers to the plan who have two payments returned will become ineligible to continue on the plan.

Notice of Collection of Personal Information

The personal information collected on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and will be used to process your request to set up a pre-authorized payment plan. Questions about this collection should be addressed to the Clerk’s Department – 4305 Hamilton Road, Dorchester, ON, N0L 1G3. (519) 268-7334 clerk@thamescentre.on.ca

I/We hereby authorize my/our Financial Institution to debit my/our account as indicated on void cheque for all payments payable to the Municipality of Thames Centre. I/We accept the terms and conditions herein defined on reverse and authorize the Municipality of Thames Centre to begin deductions for payment of my/our tax and or water account(s) for the amount specified. I/We ensure that the funds will be available to cover withdrawal and that insufficient funds will result in finance charges as applicable, and possibly cancellation of my/our enrolment in the payment plan. This agreement may be deemed null and void upon any payment returned by the banking system. This authority is to remain in effect until cancelled by either myself/us or the Municipality of Thames Centre by written notification. If not cancelled, this authority will be automatically renewed for all future years.

If more than one signature is required for withdrawals against the account number specified, all authorized signatures must be given.