Nanaimo property tax
Pay Nanaimo property tax by credit card.
The City of Nanaimo doesn’t accept credit cards or e-Transfers for property taxes. With Chexy, put it on your credit card for 1.75%: Chexy pays the City of Nanaimo by bank bill payment and you collect your card’s rewards.
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How to
How to pay Nanaimo 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 City of Nanaimo and enter your 8-digit folio number, without the period.
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 Nanaimo
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 Nanaimo property tax
The City of Nanaimo gets an ordinary bank bill payment with your number on it.
- Your annual property tax notice. Billed around mid-May, due on the first business day in July after Canada Day.
- Arrears and delinquent taxes. Charged daily interest until paid in full.
1.75% per payment on Canadian-issued cards, 2.5% on international cards. Shown before you confirm.
Timing
When Nanaimo gets paid
- 2026 due date
- July 2, 2026, the first business day after Canada Day.
- Penalties
- 2% at the end of the due date, 8% more at the end of the last business day of August 2026.
- 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 Nanaimo property tax by card can earn
A $4,000 property tax bill
On a 3% cashback card you earn
$120.00
Chexy’s 1.75% fee is $70.00, so your card is charged $4,070.00.
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 Nanaimo property tax by credit card: questions
Can I pay Nanaimo property tax with a credit card?
The City of Nanaimo doesn’t accept credit cards or e-Transfers for property taxes. Chexy charges your Visa, Mastercard or American Express and pays the City of Nanaimo 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 City of Nanaimo and enter the 8-digit folio number from your tax notice, without the period.
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 Nanaimo counts the payment when it’s received.
What if I pay late?
Nanaimo adds 2% at the end of the due date and another 8% at the end of the last business day in August. Penalties can’t be reduced or waived.
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
- Nanaimo adds 2% to the unpaid balance at the end of the due date and another 8% at the end of the last business day in August, and penalties can’t be reduced or waived.
- Partial payments don’t stop a penalty on what’s left.
- An unclaimed Home Owner Grant amount is penalized too, so claim it before the due date.
- 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: Nanaimo: payment options for City accounts · Nanaimo: tax due dates, penalties and interest · How much does Chexy cost?. Nanaimo property tax is not affiliated with Chexy.
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Put Nanaimo property tax on your card.
1.75% per payment on Canadian-issued cards, 2.5% on international cards