Tax Certificates

A tax certificate shows the current tax status of a property.

Request a tax certificate

You can request a tax certificate in writing or by emailing our Taxation Officer.

What to include with the request

Please provide the following information on your written request:

• property address and legal description
• roll number (this can be found on the County of Simcoe GIS mapping site)
• owner's name
• closing date (if applicable)
• preferred payment option (in-person, by mail, or online)

Online payments using credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, or Visa debit) are accepted. Please note in your request that you would like to pay online, and our Taxation Officer will facilitate that request.

Fees

The fee to receive a tax certificate within one week is $51.30. If you require the certificate within two days, the fee will be $102.60. 

You can drop off your written request and provide payment in person by cash, cheque (payable to the Township of Severn), debit, Mastercard, Visa, or Visa debit at our Administration Office located at 1024 Hurlwood Lane in Severn.

If you choose to pay by credit card, a two percent processing fee will be applied to your purchase to cover the cost of processing your credit card transaction. As the Township is charged by our provider to offer this service, this fee is applied as a cost-recovery measure to only those transactions that are paid by credit card, and not to other forms of payment.

If you prefer mail, send your request along with the fee (cheque payable to the Township of Severn) by:

• Mail
  • Township of Severn
    PO Box 159
    Orillia, Ontario
    L3V 6J3

• Courier
  • Township of Severn
    1024 Hurlwood Lane
    Severn, Ontario
    L3V 0Y6