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Sign up for monthly pre-authorized payments for your taxes!

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Why sign up for Tax Pre-authorized Payments? 

  • 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 Owner Grant (scroll down for HOG details) you can still apply at City Hall and receive the Home Owner 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  

Did you know? 

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:

Tax bill sample

Please note Property Taxes cannot be paid with a Credit Card.

New for 2019! You can sign up for Esend to receive your property tax bill. 

 

What is Esend? 

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.

 Email To:   
 receivables@whitehorse.ca  
 Mail:   
 Accounts Receivable, City of Whitehorse
 2121 2nd Avenue
 Whitehorse YT  Y1A 1C2 		  
 Deliver To:   
 City Hall,  2121 2nd Avenue
 Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm 		  
 Fax To:   
 (867) 668-8398  

For questions regarding Esend please call Accounts Receivable at 667-6401 or email receivables@whitehorse.ca


 

What is the Yukon Government Home Owner's Grant? 

HOG 2019 

Click here for more information from Yukon Government. 

Did you know? If your mortgage holder is using the Home Owner Grant towards your payment, the deadline to hand in the HOG application form was June 7, 2019. 

New for 2019! 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 or through your mortgage holder you must apply for your HOG manually using this form.

What is the Senior Property Tax Deferral Program?  

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 case of mobile homes. Eligible seniors must have sufficient property insurance.

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

 

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