Rural Municipality of Cartier

2024 Tax By-Law 1712-24 

Tax Bill Information - Tax Bill 101

2022 Property Tax Insert
Save Time Go Online Insert.

2024 Farmland School Tax Rebate
Applications for the 2024 Farmland School Tax Rebate and proof that property taxes along with any penalties and interest are paid in full must be received by Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation by the March 31, 2025 deadline.  For additional information see www.masc.mb.ca/fstr or call 204-726-7068.

Pay Online
Pay online! Instructions on how to pay taxes and utilities online.

Now Available! Pay by Credit Card with PaySimply.
Pay your property tax and utility bills by credit card online with PaySimply, a third-party payment provider that accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.  Please allow 3 business days for processing.  (A convenience fee applies to cover payment handling and processing charges.)

For property tax payments, enter the Roll Number found on the top right of your Tax bill into the account number field in PaySimply. (Enter all numbers including the zeroes but do not include the decimal point).
Pay your property tax bill now

For utility payments, enter the account number found on the bottom of your Utility Bill into the account number field in PaySimply. (Enter all numbers including the zeroes but do not include the decimal point).
Pay your utility bill now

Now Available!  Pay with Cash or Debit Card at Canada Post with PaySimply
Pay your property tax and utility bills in-person at any Canada Post outlet with cash or Interac debit card.  You will first need to visit our payment partner, PaySimply, to generate a QR code to take with you to Canada Post with your payment.  Please allow 3 business days for processing once payment is made at Canada Post.  (A convenience fee applies to cover payment handling and processing charges.)

For property tax payments, enter the Roll Number found on the top right of your Tax bill into the account number field in PaySimply.
Generate a QR code to pay your property tax bill

For utility payments, enter the account number found on the bottom of your Utility Bill into the account number field in PaySimply.
Generate a QR code to pay your utility bill

E Billing
Receive your utility bill by email. Just fill out the E Billing Application Form and send it in to our office.

Utility Pre-authorized Payment Plan
Fill out the Utility Pre-authorized Payment Plan Form to have your utilities automatically withdrawn from your financial institution on the due date.

Taxes

Current taxes are due Friday, September 27, 2024. No discount is offered for early payment.

Tax statements are mailed out a minimum of 30 days prior to the due date each year.

Penalties of 1.25% per month will be added to the outstanding taxes October 1st and on the first day of each month thereafter, until paid.

Pursuant to the Municipal Act, properties with two years of unpaid taxes and penalties will be subject to Tax Sale proceedings. 

Failure to receive a bill DOES NOT excuse an owner from responsibility for payment of taxes, including any late payment fees applied.

Payment may be made in person, online or by mail. Payments may be made via cash, cheques, money orders, debit (ensure daily withdrawal limit covers remittance), telebanking and web banking (E-Transfers are not accepted). When making payments online, please include all numbers (including zeroes) to ensure payment is applied correctly.

Cheques and money orders should be made payable to the R.M. of Cartier. Postdated cheques dated for the due date will be accepted and a night deposit box located outside of the Municipal Office is available for after hour payments. DO NOT PUT CASH IN THE NIGHT DEPOSIT BOX.

** Note - most financial institutions take 2-4 business days to process online payments. Mailed in payments must arrive before or by the due date. Penalties will be applied if the payment is not received by the due date. The RM of Cartier is not liable for any payment delays with Canada Post or financial institutions.

Supplementary taxes will be issued to properties that have had changes in assessment due to consolidation or subdivision of land, new construction, renovations, or demolitions which were not reflected on the annual tax bill and will be mailed out in September. Supplementary taxes are due by December 31^st.

Receipts are issued by request only. If requiring a copy of a receipt, there is a printing charge of $0.50 per page for paper copies per year for tax years 2023 and prior. 

If you are moving, please provide us with your new complete mailing address and phone number and/or e-mail.

If an ownership change occurs and you receive a tax bill for a property you no longer own, please forward the tax bill to the current owner or return the bill as soon as possible to the RM of Cartier.

If you recently purchased a property this year and have not received your tax bill, please contact the office at 204-353-2214 to request a copy.

T.I.P.P. Program - is available!
 The Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP) is a monthly tax payment plan that allows rate payers to make consecutive monthly payments that are deducted automatically from their bank account.

The TIPP Program payments are made on the fifteenth banking day of each month through automatic withdrawal from an account with chequing privileges at a financial institution.

The TIPP program collects taxes for the calendar year January 1st to December 31st and ensures that all taxes are paid without penalty.

New in 2025 - You can now select between the TIPP program or one-time withdrawal on the due date.

Contact the RM Office for information on how to sign up. Applications are accepted throughout the calendar year. All account balances with the RM must be current in order to be eligible for the program.

Please fill out the TIPP Application Form, along with a void cheque and send to our office.

NEW IN 2025 – Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit (HATC)

Homeowner's Affordability Tax Credit Application

The Government of Manitoba introduced the Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit of up to $1,500 on the education portion of property taxes. This credit replaces the School Tax Rebate and Education Property Tax Credit for residential properties for the 2025 tax year.

The Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit (HATC) applies only to residential properties that are designated as principal residences. Farm properties will continue to receive the Manitoba School Tax Rebate, which is maintained at 50 per cent. There are no provincial property tax credits or rebates to be applied to commercial properties.

Both the HATC and Manitoba School Tax Rebate will be applied directly on municipal property tax statements.

Properties that have been receiving the Education Property Tax Credit (EPTC) can be automatically transitioned over to the HATC if there is no ownership change. New owners will continue to have to designate their principal residence with their municipality in order to have the HATC applied to their property tax statement. 

Frequently Asked Questions:

What changes are being made to school tax rebates and credits on property tax statements for 2025? 

• The Manitoba School Tax Rebate, which provided a 50% rebate on school taxes for residential and farm properties, and a 10% rebate on school taxes for other properties, is being eliminated for all properties except farm properties. Farm properties will continue to receive the 50% rebate in 2025. 

• Farmland School Tax Rebate (which is a different program implemented by Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation) will continue in 2025. 

• The Education Property Tax Credit (EPTC) is being replaced by the Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit (HATC), which will have a maximum credit amount of $1,500. 

When will the changes be implemented? 

• The changes will be in effect for the 2025 tax year. 

Will the HATC apply to principal residences only? 

• Yes, HATC will apply to principal residences only. It does not apply to any other properties (rental properties, secondary residences/cottages, commercial properties, etc.). 

Will property owners still have the option to claim the HATC when filing their income tax return, instead of taking it as an advance on their tax bill? 

• Yes. The HATC can be claimed on the income tax return if it is not received on the property tax statement. 

How will the HATC be calculated? 

• In general, the HATC will function the same as the EPTC, with the key difference being that the maximum credit is $1,500 (instead of the current EPTC $350). 

• The Manitoba School Tax Rebate no longer applies to residences, so there will not be a percentage of school taxes deducted before the HATC is applied. 

How will the Manitoba School Tax Rebate on farm properties be calculated? 

• There are no changes to how the School Tax Rebate on farm properties works. It continues to be 50 per cent of gross school taxes and will continue to be applied directly on the property tax statement as in 2024. 

• If the property has both farm and the designated principal residence, the HATC will apply to the residence’s school tax, and the farm portion of the property will continue to receive the 50% School Tax Rebate. 

• As noted above, no other property types will receive School Tax Rebates in 2025. 

• The Farmland School Tax Rebate will continue in 2025 and be up to 40% of school tax to a maximum of $2,500. 

Savings for Seniors!
The 2024 Rebate will be claimed when you file your 2024 income tax return in the spring of 2025. This means that a separate application will no longer be necessary. For further information visit the Province of Manitoba seniors school tax rebate webpage.

For further information, call the Manitoba Tax Assistance Office at 204-948-2115, or toll free at 1-800-782-0771, or e-mail TAO@gov.mb.ca

Issuance of Assessment Notices
Assessment notices are distributed through the Provincial Assessment Office and mailed to the ratepayers.
MB Property Assessment Website

Appeal on Assessment
An assessment can be appealed through Board of Revision annually and correspondence should be directed to the Municipal Office. Appeals should be in writing and must clearly state the reasons for an appeal. For assessment information, please call the Assessment Office in Portage La Prairie at (204) 239-3320 or 1-866-401-8986.

For more information, visit the Province of Manitoba Municipal Board Assessment Appeals webpage.

Board of Revision application form.

Tax Certificates
Provision of tax information on properties will be provided by Tax Certificate request only. The fee for a tax certificate is $50.00 per roll number. The request can be made by email to taxes@rmofcartier.ca.

Utility Billing
Utility Billing for water and sewer is billed every 3 months. Bills are sent out in January, April, July and October. Late payments are subject to monthly penalties of 1.25 %.

By-Law 1640-15 Water and Sewer Rates

By-Law 1702-23 Water Rate Increase Effective April 1 23