Update your tax account

Update your property tax account when you move or when ownership changes.

We need at least 4 business days notice for changes.


On this page

  1. Change your mailing address
  2. Change property ownership
  3. Fees
  4. Contact us

Change your mailing address

If your address isn't up to date, you could be charged 1.25% interest each month on overdue property tax bills.

You'll need this information to complete the form:

  • property tax and water online account codes
  • property street address in Waterloo
  • new mailing address
  • name(s) of the property owner(s)
  • phone number and email that we can use to reach you

If a company or corporation owns the property, also include:

  • a copy of your Articles of Incorporation or Property Management Agreement

If you're not the property owner, also include:

  • a letter of authorization from the owner 

Change property ownership

Update your property tax account when a property is sold, transferred or when an owner’s name changes. Send the right documents for your situation.

Submit information by email or mail

Email documents to ownershipchange@waterloo.ca

or mail it to:
City of Waterloo Revenue Services
100 Regina Street South
PO Box 337, Station Waterloo
Waterloo, ON N2J 4A8

Documents you need to change property ownership
Reason for change Documents required
Death of a spouse or other registered owner Survivorship application or other registered document transferring title, provided by your lawyer
Divorce or civil court order Registered document transferring title, provided by your lawyer
Personal name change Registered name change document and registered document transferring title in your new name, provided by your lawyer
Adding an owner Registered document transferring title, provided by your lawyer
Purchased property Land Transfer Tax Affidavit or other registered document transferring title, provided by your lawyer
Corporate name change Updated Corporate Profile or registered Articles of Amendment

Fees

The following fees are associated with property tax services.

Property tax fees
Water account requests Fee
Non-Sufficient funds (NSF) charge $38.00
Add arrears to tax account $38.00
Tax bill reprint (first reprint in current year is free) $5.00
Statement of account $8.00
Detailed statement of account (current and 2 prior years) $21.00
Tax payment confirmation letter (per year) $28.00
Tax payment confirmation letter for mortgage companies (per year) $28.00
Tax certificate $89.00
Title search $33.00
Extension agreement $647.00
Refund fee (for payment errors) $28.00
Transfer fee (to move a payment between accounts) (first one free) $15.00

Contact us

Contact us with questions about your account: