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TAXES
City of Portage la
Prairie
REGARDING
THE 2010 FINANCIAL PLAN
PUBLIC
NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to
subsection 162(2) of The Municipal Act that the Council of the City
of Portage la Prairie intends to hold a public hearing in the
Council Chambers at City Hall, 97 Saskatchewan Avenue East on the
12th day of April, 2010 at 6:00 p.m to present its
financial plan for the fiscal year 2010.
Council will hear any person
who wishes to make a representation, ask questions, or register an
objection to the financial plan.
Copies of the financial plan
are available for review and may be examined by any person between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, at City
Hall.
Click here to see these
documents on-line:
Tax Levy By-Law
Financial Plan
Debt Management Plan
Nettie Neudorf, CGA, CMMA
Director of Finance
City of Portage la Prairie
2010 Budget
2009 Tax Impact
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Click here
for The 2009 Financial Plan, scheduled for first reading
on April 14, 2009 at the Public Hearing.
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2009
Budget List of New & Additional and Capital Items - Click
here for a breakdown of new and
changed items.
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2009 Grants Expenditures - Click
here to download the
spreadsheet.
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2009 Final Assessment Roll for Property - Click
here to download the
document.
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2009 Tax Levy Impact Calculator - Click
here to download the
document.
TAX INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLAN
(TIPP) NOW AVAILABLE
WHAT IS “T.I.P.P.”?
T.I.P.P. stands for Tax Installment Payment Plan. It is
an automatic bank withdrawal payment plan by which taxpayers make
consecutive monthly payments for taxes rather than a single annual
amount.
WHO CAN JOIN TIPP:
- Your tax account is in good standing - no arrears
outstanding.
- You must have an account with chequing privileges at a financial
institution.
- You do not presently pay your taxes through a mortgage company (P.I.T.)
HOW TO JOIN TIPP:
- Sign a TIPP application before the withdrawals will
begin.
- You can download the application here.
- Return the application along with a sample cheque marked “VOID” to
City
Hall or mail to:
The City of Portage la Prairie,
Finance Department, Tax Division,
97 Saskatchewan Ave. East,
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba R1N 0L8
- Or fax completed application and void cheque to:
(204) 239-1532 (If faxing application DO NOT mail the
original.)
Application forms may be obtained by calling (204)
239-8308 or by visiting City Hall, Portage la Prairie.
the city of portage la prairie does not charge for this service;
however, normal bank charges may apply.
WHEN TO JOIN:
Applications to start the plan the following year will
be received up to December 15. However, you may apply to join TIPP
after the January 15th installment but prior to June 30th, with an
initial payment of the missed installments paid at the time of
application.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any further questions about the Tax
Installment Payment Plan (TIPP), please call (204) 239-8308,between
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
2010
PROPERTY TAX PREPAYMENT
Taxes
may be prepaid up to 90 % of the previous year’s net tax levy in
multiples of $10.00. The
following rates of discount apply:
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January –
0.66%
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February –
0.55%
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March – 0.44%
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April – 0.33% |
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May – 0.22%
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June – 0.11% |
Taxes
are at par for the month of July and penalties begin August 1st
2010 at a rate of 1.25% per month.
Direct Payment and e-payment options
through TelPay
Click here for more information.
TAXES
Needing information on assessment for your property or any other
property in Manitoba? Click on
www.gov.mb.ca/assessment.
Or check out the City’s Virtual
City Hall (Click
Here!) to get data on properties within the City or your own
account information (with your password).
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