Property Tax Pre-Payments

Pre-Payments

• Set up pre-payments any time of the year
• Amount is up to you (let us know if you need help with an estimate)
• Total pre-payments are itemized as "Prepayments/Adjustments"
  • Subtracted from the final total outstanding on the Tax Notice
• Interest is earned on any credits on the account
  • Itemized as "Interest Earned on Prepayments" on the Tax Notice
  • Subtracted from the final total outstanding on the Tax Notice
• No receipts will be sent to you. To check your balance:
  • Create a MyCity Account and link it to your property tax account
  • Call us at 604-467-7316
  • Email us at revenue@mapleridge.ca
  • Review your bank statements, bank receipts, or cancelled cheques
• If there is an outstanding balance left, you are responsible to pay on or before the due date to avoid penalty (unless signed up for the Tax Due Date Feature in our PAWS program) 
• Home Owner Grants still need to be claimed every year (if eligible)
• Overpayments are non-refundable and will be applied to the next year's taxes
• If you sell your property, remember to cancel your payments before the completion date
  • Any credits on accounts must be included in the property transfer document "Statement of Adjustments"

Online Banking Pre-Payments

• Much more flexibility available in comparison to our PAWS program
• Set it up as a recurring bill payment OR make several one time payments throughout the year 
• For further instructions on how to add us as a payee, see Online Banking on our Payment Options page

Our PAWS Program

• 10 month program (August to May - 10 payments)
• Withdrawal is on the 5th day of each month
• No regular withdrawals in June or July
• Optional July withdrawal - Due Date Feature to withdraw any remaining balance
• Sign up any time of the year - keep in mind how many monthly payments you will have to go towards the next tax year
• Program will automatically continue until cancellation is requested in writing
• Returned payments are subject to a $25 Service Charge
• 3 returned payments may result in your withdrawals being cancelled
• Taxpayers selling their homes and enrolled in PAWS are responsible for canceling PAWS

Extra Features (Opt in or Decline)

1. Annual Recalculation: Your monthly payments will automatically change for the next tax year based on the taxes for the current year plus an estimated increase minus the Home Owner Grant (if eligible).
- For example, your Tax Notice will state:  Your payments are changing from $150.00 to $165.00 effective Aug 5, 2021. 

2. Annual Debit on Tax Date: On the day taxes are due, we will withdraw the amount owing in the column you have designated for us to pay.
- For example, your Tax Notice will state: The final payment of $225.16 will be withdrawn from your account on July 2, 2021.

Sign Up for PAWS

• Tax Pre-Authorized Withdrawal Application & include void cheque or Pre-Authorized Debit Form from your bank
• Applications must be received at least 10 business days prior to the next withdrawal date (see our PAWS Withdrawal Cut Off Schedule below)
• Submit application with your banking information by:
  • Email autodebit@mapleridge.ca - Note: When you send an email to this address, you will receive an automatic reply email. We will also send another email to confirm we received it. If you do not hear back from us after a couple business days or if it's near a cut off date, please call (604-467-7316) or email again to confirm that we have received your application and that it will be processed.
  • Mail or In Person - 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC  V2X 6A9
  • Drop Box - outside City Hall (available 24/7)
  • Fax - 604-467-7331

Cancel / Change Your PAWS

• Tax Pre-Authorized Withdrawal Cancellation Form
• Tax Pre-Authorized Withdrawal Change Form
• Cancel or change requests must be received at least 10 business days prior to the next withdrawal date (see our PAWS Withdrawal Cut Off Schedule below) 
• If you are selling your property and it is past 10 business days, call us immediately (604-467-7316)
• Submit:
  • Email autodebit@mapleridge.ca - Note: When you send an email to this address, you will receive an automatic reply email. We will also send another email to confirm we received the request. If you do not hear back from us after a couple business days or if it's near a cut off date, please call (604-467-7316) or email again to confirm that we have received your request and that it will be processed.
  • Mail or In Person - 11995 Haney Place Maple Ridge, BC  V2X 6A9
  • Drop Box - outside City Hall (available 24/7) 
  • Fax - 604-467-7331