Pre-Authorized Payment (PAP) Plans
PAP payments are automatically withdrawn from your bank account. PAP plans can be started at any point in the year, as long as the account is up to date.
You can sign-up, cancel, or change your plan or banking information by:
- visiting Virtual Town Hall
- Completing the PAP Application Form
- Requesting a form from the Finance Department
- Visiting the Selwyn Township Office
There are five types of plans available:
| Plan | Number of Withdrawals per Year | Withdrawal Date | Payment Amount |
| Monthly 15 | 10 (February through November) | 15th of the month | Calculated by dividing the balance by the number of months left |
| Monthly 30 | 10 (February through November) | 30th of the month | Calculated by dividing the balance by the number of months left |
| Monthly x2 | 20 (February through November) | 15th and 30th of the month | Calculated by dividing the balance by the number of months left |
| Installment | 4 | On the installment due dates | Installment amount |
If you are in arrears and require an Arrears Management plan, please contact the Taxation and Billing Supervisor.
Additional Details
- Enrollments, cancellations, plan type changes and banking information changes must be received at least 5 business days prior to the withdrawal date.
- A $25.00 charge will apply for any returned payments (not sufficient funds, account frozen, incorrect banking information provided, etc.).
- If two payments are returned in a year, the plan will be cancelled. Re-enrollment can occur as long as the account is paid to date.
- For monthly PAP plans:
- The interim bill shows the monthly payment amount for February, March, April, May and June.
- The final bill shows the monthly payment amount for July, August, September, October and November.
- For installment PAP plans, payment amounts are withdrawn in the amount reflected on your interim and final tax bills.
- Supplemental levies may be withdrawn differently based on the number of payments left in the plan: you would be notified in writing of this change.
Online Banking
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Go to your bank’s website or app and sign-in.
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Select Pay Bill.
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Search for Selwyn as a payee to set up your account and select the Tax option. Your 19 digit Property Roll Number is your "account number" (don't use the period/decimal).
- If you are paying for more than one property, please enter each payment separately.
Telephone Banking
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Dial your bank’s phone banking number.
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Choose the pay a bill option.
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Select Selwyn as a payee to set up your account and choose the Tax option. Your 19 digit Property Roll Number is your "account number" (don't use the period/decimal).
- If you are paying for more than one property, please enter each payment separately.
Cash, Debit & Cheque
- Cash, debit and cheque payments can be made at the Selwyn Township Office.
- Cheques can also be mailed or dropped off in the secure black drop box located at the Municipal Office.
- Cheques are payable to "The Township of Selwyn".
Credit Card through PaySimply
Visit our PaySimply Property Tax Payment Page. Please allow up to 7 business days for processing. Payments will be recorded on the date that they are received by the Selwyn Township Office.
Convenience fee apply. These fee are not retained by the Township and are paid to PaySimply.You will need your 19 digit Roll Number to make a payment, which can be found on your tax notice or reminder letter (don't use the period/decimal).
Note: Credit card payments cannot be processed in-person at the Municipal Office.
Reminders Notices, Penalties and Interest
Property Tax Reminder Notices for outstanding balances will only be sent after an installment due date and at the end of the year.
Penalty and/or interest is fixed at a rate of 1.25% per month and will continue to be added to unpaid taxes after the due date and the beginning of each month after. Reminder notices will be sent for accounts with an outstanding balance over $10.00 at the beginning of March, May, August, October, and December.
Balances can be viewed through your Virtual Town Hall account or contact the Selwyn Township Office at 705-292-9507 or by emailing the Finance Department.
Payment Allocation
As required by the Municipal Act, 2001 s 347(1) all payments are applied in the following order:
- NSF fees or other charges that may be collected through the tax roll (if applicable).
- Penalty/interest (if applicable, oldest to newest)
- Taxes (oldest to newest)