Richmond Hill property tax 2026: due dates, penalties and payment options

Updated: 2026-10-29

By Farshad Fazaeli · Last checked against City of Richmond Hill sources: October 29, 2026

Richmond Hill bills property tax twice a year, but its dates are not the same as Toronto's, and residential and non-residential properties now have different final due dates. Here is the full 2026 calendar, the penalty rules, and the dates still ahead.

How the two bills work

Interim bill: mailed in January, equal to 50% of the previous year's annualized taxes (By-law 145-25).
Final residential bill: mailed in June, based on the 2026 tax rates, with the interim amount shown as a reduction.
Final non-residential bill: mailed in August.

Council's 2026 final levy report puts Richmond Hill's total levy at $159,853,097, including $15,036,500 for capital asset sustainability.

2026 due dates

Bill	Property type	Due dates
Interim	All	March 2 and May 1
Final	Residential, farmland, managed forest, pipelines	August 4 and October 1
Final	Multi-residential, commercial, industrial	October 1 and November 2

Still ahead: non-residential owners have a final instalment due Monday, November 2, 2026.

Pre-authorized debit (PAD) plans

Richmond Hill offers two PAD plans:

Due date plan: withdrawals on the regular due dates (for residential finals in 2026: August 4 and October 1).
Ten-month plan: withdrawals on the first business day of each month. For the 2026 interim levy these were February 2, March 2, April 1, May 1 and June 1; for the final levy they are August 4, September 1, October 1, November 2 and December 1.

Penalties and interest

No grace period.
A 1.25% penalty on the unpaid instalment on the first day of default.
1.25% interest per month on unpaid taxes on the first day of each month the account stays unpaid.
Overdue notices carry a $10 administration fee.
The City says Council and staff cannot waive penalties or interest, and that not receiving a bill doesn't excuse late payment.

Bank payments can take 3 to 5 business days to arrive, so pay early. You'll need the 20-digit roll number from your bill.

Ways to pay

Online or telephone banking, using your roll number.
Credit card through the City's secure third-party payment page (Paymentus).
Mail a cheque (post-dated cheques accepted) to: Richmond Hill, Tax Payments Processing Centre, P.O. Box 1997, Station B, Toronto, ON M5T 3G7.
Pre-authorized debit (above).

If you haven't received a bill, contact Access Richmond Hill at 905-771-8949 or access@richmondhill.ca.

Sources

City of Richmond Hill, Dates and Deadlines, accessed October 29, 2026.
City of Richmond Hill, About Your Tax Bill, accessed October 29, 2026.
City of Richmond Hill, Payment Options, accessed October 29, 2026.
City of Richmond Hill Council, 2026 Final Levy By-law and Tax Rates report; Interim levy By-law.