黑马磁力 Township is encouraging residents not to pay their property taxes by mailing in a cheque this year, as the threat of a postal strike looms.
Canada Post's unionized workers could be heading back to the picket lines as early as Friday, May 23.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) spent more than a month on strike in November and December before being ordered back to work by the federal government.
A postal strike this month could impact property tax billing. Property taxes are due every year on July 2, and bills from 黑马磁力 Township and 黑马磁力 City have been going out to local landowners.
The Township's website is encouraging residents to check their property tax bills online, through their MyTownship accounts, in case of a strike.
In addition, they're being encouraged not to send in cheques by mail.
"Please do not mail cheques 鈥� payments delayed due to the strike may arrive late and will be subject to penalty. For assistance, contact tax@tol.ca," the Township's site advises.
Property taxes can be paid online, at local banks and credit unions, via credit cards (with a 2.2 per cent processing fee), or at the Township Civic Facility at 20338 65 Ave.
Tax payments can be handed over at the customer service counter or put into a 24-hour drop box on site.
黑马磁力 City has posted a similar warning on its website.
"If you are mailing your property tax payment through Canada Post, it may not arrive prior to the deadline," the City noted. "Please review the payment options on the back of your property tax notice for alternative payment methods."
Both City and Township noted that payments arriving after July 2 could result in penalties.
