St. John’s property tax
Pay St. John’s property tax by credit card.
The City of St. John’s doesn’t accept credit cards for taxes. With Chexy, put it on your credit card for 1.75%: Chexy pays the City of St. John’s by bank bill payment and you collect your card’s rewards.
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How to
How to pay City of St. John’s property tax by credit card
1
Sign up for Chexy
Create your account and verify your identity. It takes a few minutes.
2
Add the city as your payee
Choose the Property Taxes category, pick Municipality of St. John’s and enter your tax account number.
3
Enter the amount and pick your card
Enter what you owe, choose your card and schedule each instalment. You see the fee before you confirm.
4
Chexy pays the City of St. John’s
Chexy sends a bank bill payment 3 business days after you pay, and you collect your card’s rewards.
What you can pay
What you can pay
Your St. John’s property tax
The City of St. John’s gets an ordinary bank bill payment with your number on it.
- Your municipal tax. Realty and water tax, due by the date on your bill.
- Supplementary bills. Paid in full by their own due date.
- Overdue balances. Arrears carry interest, so they’re worth clearing.
1.75% per payment on Canadian-issued cards, 2.5% on international cards. Shown before you confirm.
Timing
When City of St. John’s gets paid
- Your tax bill
- Pay by the due date printed on your bill.
- Supplementary bills
- Pay in full by the due date on the bill.
- With Chexy
- Chexy charges your card when you pay and sends the payment 3 business days later, so pay well before the due date.
Example
What paying City of St. John’s property tax by card can earn
A $3,000 property tax bill
On a 3% cashback card you earn
$90.00
Chexy’s 1.75% fee is $52.50, so your card is charged $3,052.50.
Illustrative estimate. Assumes the selected reward rate applies to all included payments. Before card annual fees and interest. Card eligibility and earning caps apply.
Paying City of St. John’s property tax by credit card: questions
Can I pay St. John’s property tax with a credit card?
The City of St. John’s doesn’t accept credit cards for taxes. Chexy charges your Visa, Mastercard or American Express and pays the City of St. John’s by bank bill payment, for 1.75% on Canadian cards.
Which payee and number do I use in Chexy?
Choose the Property Taxes category, pick Municipality of St. John’s and enter every digit of the account number on your tax bill.
How early should I pay?
Chexy charges your card when you pay and sends the payment 3 business days later, so pay well before the due date. The City of St. John’s counts the payment when it’s received.
Why does my bank show a different payee name?
Each bank lists the city its own way, for example Municipality of St. John’s at RBC and Scotiabank, or St. John’s Taxes at CIBC. They all reach the City of St. John’s tax account.
What if I pay late?
Interest of 1.25% per month, compounded monthly, is charged on taxes unpaid after the due date on your bill.
Does the city need to sign up?
No. They receive an ordinary bank payment in the amount you entered, on the date you scheduled.
The fine print
- St. John’s charges interest of 1.25% per month, compounded monthly, on taxes unpaid after the due date on your bill.
- Banks list the city under different names: Municipality of St. John’s at RBC and Scotiabank, St. John’s, Municipality of at TD and BMO, and St. John’s Taxes at CIBC and Simplii.
- If you own more than one property, each tax account has its own number.
- Rewards are set by your card issuer, not by Chexy.
- Chexy accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express credit cards in your name. Prepaid cards aren’t supported. Some categories (mobile, internet, gym and car leases) need Visa or Mastercard, and for utilities and taxes American Express works with eligible billers only. Logos show accepted networks, not an endorsement.
Sources: St. John’s: paying property taxes · St. John’s: arrears · How much does Chexy cost?. City of St. John’s is not affiliated with Chexy.
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Put City of St. John’s property tax on your card.
1.75% per payment on Canadian-issued cards, 2.5% on international cards