Monthly payments are automatically withdrawn from your chequing account at your financial institution. Your payment is calculated by dividing your most recent annual tax levy or an estimate of your current year tax levy into twelve (12) installment payments. The payment amount will be adjusted in either January or July to allow for the discharge of the balance due by December. You will be advised prior to any changes in your monthly payment amount.
Withdrawals occur on the first day of each month beginning in January, and continue until December. Written authorization must be received before the withdrawals will begin. The City of Steinbach does not charge interest or service fees for the TIPP program. However, normal bank service charges may apply.
You can join TIPP:
- If your tax account is current;
- If you have chequing privileges at a financial institution;
- If you do not currently pay your taxes through a mortgage company (PIT).
Supplementary tax bills must be paid by the due date and the monthly TIPP installment amount will be adjusted accordingly the following January.
Amounts transferred to taxes must be paid immediately and will result in the taxpayer being removed from the TIPP program.
Complete an application for the Tax Installment Payment Plan and return it with a sample cheque marked VOID.
In Person:
225 Reimer Avenue
Monday to Friday
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Download the TIPP form here.
The TIPP program is renewed annually for accounts in good standing; you will not be required to re-apply each year.
Apply by December 15 in order to begin tax installment payments for the following calendar year.
Please notify the Tax Office of any changes to your bank information by providing a VOID cheque for the new bank account at least two weeks prior to the next payment date.
Please contact Tax Clerk, Debra Rempel, at City Hall for more information on TIPP.
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By Phone:
Call Debra Rempel at (204) 346-6531.
In Person:
225 Reimer Avenue
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
By Fax:
Fax to 204.346.6235,
Attention: Debra Rempel
If you sell your property, TIPP participants are requested to inform the Tax Office in writing at least two weeks in advance of the next payment. If you purchase a new property within the City of Steinbach, you will be required to re-apply to continue on the TIPP program.
Payments credited to your account prior to the sale date will be taken into account in the sale transaction.
You may withdraw from the TIPP program by providing written notice to the Tax Office at least two weeks before the next payment date.
If any payments are not honoured by your financial institution, the City of Steinbach may cancel the agreement and request payment of the total outstanding taxes. An NSF charge will apply to dishonoured payments.
If you withdraw or your plan is cancelled, all unpaid taxes become payable on the original due date, and are subject to penalties in accordance with the tax levy by-law.
To determine Assessed Value multiply Market Value of Home by 45%.
Example: $170,000 x 45% = $76,500 = Assessed Value
To determine City Tax Liability, multiply Assessed Valuation by Mill Rate.
Example: $76,500 x 14.76/1,000 = $1,129.14
To determine the monthly expense for City Services, divide the Tax Liability by 12 months.
Example: $1,129.14 / 12 = $122.00
Some City Services Provided for the $122.00 per month property taxes:
Fire Protection/Prevention/Safety
Public Parks
Steinbach Aquatic Centre
Traffic Control
City Planning
Handi-Transit
Building Inspection
Police Protection
Snow Removal
Animal Control
Road Maintenance
Sidewalk Repair
Street Lighting
New Road Construction
Compare this to some common monthly expenses for a Steinbach family:
One 64 liter tank of unleaded fuel at 98.9 cents per liter = $63.29
Typical monthly electric bill for a 1,200 square foot 15 year-old bungalow = $94.00
Monthly auto insurance premium for 2005 Dodge Caravan with
all purpose basic coverage = $122.00
