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Online payment system opens on stcatharines.ca

The City of St. Catharines has launched a new online payment portal allowing residents to easily pay for property taxes, water bills and parking tickets online.

“We are excited to introduce this payment portal for our residents as another step forward in our efforts to modernize and improve the way our community interacts with us,” said Manager of Revenue Lisa Read. “This new portal makes paying for City services easier and more convenient than ever before.”

The new portal is designed to provide...

New dedicated fund to mitigate budget impacts on taxpayers approved

To prepare for future challenges, the City of St. Catharines plans to enhance its budget process and will create a dedicated fund to mitigate the impact of the municipal budget on taxpayers.
“With the creation of a special Tax Mitigation Fund, Council and the City are committed to assisting our residents, our taxpayers, as we prepare for the financial challenges ahead,” said Mayor Mat Siscoe, following a meeting of Council Monday. “We plan to continue to not only identify but implement...

Investigation leads to charges for downtown landlord

A downtown landlord has been convicted under the Ontario Building Code and the Ontario Fire Code after an investigation led to the discovery of building code issues, missing smoke alarms, carbon monoxide (CO) detectors and other infractions at two downtown rental properties.

One of the properties is a problematic building at 412 to 414 St. Paul Street. The landlord was charged with ‘Failing to Comply with an Order’ laid under the Ontario Building Code and received a fine of $7,500.

“We take...

City launches new 12-month payment plan for property taxes

The City of St. Catharines has recently implemented a new tax billing system with enhanced functionality, accompanied by the introduction of a 12-month Pre-Authorized Payment (PAP) plan.

This innovative payment option aims to provide property owners with greater flexibility and convenience in managing their property taxes.

The 12-month PAP plan offers an alternative payment and budgeting solution, allowing property owners to spread their tax payments over a year. Notably, the City is waiving the...

Affordable housing on the way at 320 Geneva

The City of St. Catharines, Niagara Region, and Niagara Regional Housing (NRH) are pleased to announce development plans at 320 Geneva St. in St. Catharines, with the goal of building more than 80 units of supportive and affordable housing over three phases, pending Regional Council’s final approval on July 20, 2023.

“I am excited to see this property moving forward on the goals expressed by both the last term of Council and this term of Council,” said St. Catharines Mayor Mat Siscoe. “It has been...