Property Tax and Utilities
Important Announcements
Did you lose your tax notice? To request a reprint of your notice, please email your information along with a copy of your photo ID to receivables@whitehorse.ca. Please note there is a fee for reprinting documents pertaining to taxes and utilities, as per the Fees and Charges By-law.
2021 Property Tax notices have been sent out. Skip the line at City Hall by remitting your payment through online banking and completing your Home Owners Grant application online!
If your mortgage company remits your property taxes on your behalf, please submit the homeowners grant application by Thursday, June 10, so your mortgage company can remit your taxes, less your grant amount.
Property Taxes are due Friday, July 2, 2021. Unpaid balances after July 2 will be subject to a 10% penalty.
Credit cards cannot be accepted for property tax payments.
Unpaid 2020 utility accounts will be transferred to property taxes in March after the current billing date (March 1, 2021). Amounts over $180 (metered/commercial) and $300 (flat/residential) will be transferred.
City Hall is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Please pay attention to the new signage and floor decals as we continue to do our part to protect visitors and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Mail: Send cheques to 2121 Second Avenue, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 1C2
- Drop Box: Place cheques in the blue Drop Box at the City Hall entrance on Second Avenue.
- In person: Front counter service open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Cash, cheques and debit cards are accepted.
- Telephone/Internet Banking: Please contact your financial institution to see if they offer telephone or internet banking services. For internet banking, the payee is City of Whitehorse TAXES and the account number is your roll number. We do not accept e-transfers.
Make cheques payable to the City of Whitehorse.
Do not put cash in the mail or Drop Box.
Credit cards are not accepted for Property Tax payments.
Property taxes are based on a formula that uses the assessed value provided by the Government of Yukon and mill rates established by the City of Whitehorse: Assessment x Mill Rate = Tax Levy
Learn more about paying your tax bill here:
Please note Property Taxes cannot be paid with a Credit Card.
- You split your annual tax levy over 12 months from January to December;
- Taxes automatically come out of your bank account;
- You won’t get charged the 10% penalty or monthly interest for late taxes;
- If you are eligible for the Home Owners Grant (scroll down for HOG details) you can still apply at City Hall and receive the Home Owners Grant from Government of Yukon;
- We will send notifications in January of each year to let you know what your estimated tax levy is and what your monthly payments are.
- Please use this form for Pre-authorized Payments for Property Taxes
As per Bylaw 99-44 and the territorial Senior Property Tax Deferment Act, eligible seniors may enter into an agreement with the City to defer payment of their property taxes on eligible properties. The maximum seniors are eligible to defer is 75% of their property’s assessed value or 50% in the case of mobile homes. Eligible seniors must have sufficient property insurance.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE FORM
Before you submit your application, please ensure that:
- both pages of the application are signed; and
- original documents for your home insurance policy and title are included.
Copies and emailed documents are not accepted. Home insurance needs to be updated annually for us to confirm you have a valid, active policy. If you are unsure of your property's legal description and/or roll number, then our team will fill that in for you. We can also get a copy of your title if you are unable to include it.
For information on the Senior Property Tax Deferral Program click here.
For questions regarding Taxes please call Accounts Receivable at 668-8608 or email receivables@whitehorse.ca
Click here for more information from Yukon Government.
Did you know? If your mortgage holder is using the Home Owners Grant towards your payment, the deadline to hand in the HOG application form is June 10, 2021.
The HOG application form is available online for those who pay taxes directly to the City.
Attention! If your taxes are being paid via pre-authorized payments, you must apply for your HOG manually using this form.
The City of Whitehorse offers a fast and convenient way to receive your utility & tax bill. With our E-Billing system (Esend) you can have your bills sent directly to your email account.
- It is an environmentally friendly option
- It avoids delivery delays
- It is more convenient
How to Enroll
Complete and sign the enrolment/authorization form below. Make sure you fill in all your information correctly including email.
- Complete E-Billing Online Form, OR
- Download form and mail, hand deliver, email or fax as follows:
| Email To: | |
| receivables@whitehorse.ca | |
| Mail: | |
| Accounts Receivable, City of Whitehorse 2121 2nd Avenue Whitehorse YT Y1A 1C2 |
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| Deliver To: | |
| City Hall,21212nd Avenue Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm |
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| Fax To: | |
| (867) 668-8398 |
For questions regarding Esend please call Accounts Receivable at 667-6401 or email receivables@whitehorse.ca
- Cash, Cheque, Debit
- Credit Card (Visa or MasterCard) - except Property Taxes
- Online Banking through your bank
- For Utilities: search using Whitehorse Utilities or City of Whitehorse Utilities
- For Property Taxes: search using Whitehorse Taxes or City of Whitehorse Taxes
- We do not accept e-transfers
- Online Payment for Utilities and Other Invoices
- Pre-authorized Payment
- Visa, MasterCard or Bank Account for Utilities - please use this form
- Please use this form for Property Taxes
- Please use this form for Other Accounts Receivable Billing