Please make all cheques payable to “The Blue Mountains.”
The Town's mailing address is 32 Mill Street, PO Box 310, Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0.
In Person
At the ‘Finance’ Reception Desk on the Main Floor at Town Hall, located at 32 Mill Street, Thornbury. Office Hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Payment by debit card is accepted. Please note that Credit Cards are not accepted. There is a box marked ‘After Hours Mail’ outside the east doors where you can drop cheque/money order payments.
By Mail
Send your cheque/money order payable to The Blue Mountains to:
Town of The Blue Mountains
Main Floor - Finance
32 Mill Street, PO Box 310
Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0.
Please include a payment stub, or indicate the account number on the payment. Please mail your cheque to Town Hall early enough to be received before the deadline. Cheques may be post-dated to ensure timely payment processing.
By Courier
Send your payment to:
Town of The Blue Mountains
Main Floor - Finance
32 Mill Street
Thornbury, ON N0H 2P0.
At Your Bank
Ensure the teller selects Blue Mountains Town of (Utilities) and not your Tax account. After the first instance, there is a ‘Transfer Fee’ of $20 (per instance) for incorrect payments.
Online Banking
To set up online banking, search ‘Payees’ for Blue Mountains Town of (Utilities). When entering your account number, use all 12 digits, leaving out the decimal. Please note that if you have your taxes and water/wastewater set up for payment via internet, always ensure to select your ‘Utilities’ account when making water and/or wastewater payments and not your ‘Tax’ account. After the first instance, there is a ‘Transfer Fee’ of $20 (per instance) for incorrect payments.
Pre-Authorized Payment Plan
The Town offers a Pre-Authorized Payment Plan for water and/or wastewater customers. If you wish to enrol in the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan, please complete and return the Water and Wastewater Pre-Authorized Payment Form, along with a void cheque.
Please note: Property owners currently enrolled in the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan for Taxes must still complete a Water and Wastewater Pre-Authorized Payment Plan Form. Please include a “Void” cheque with this form.
Pre-authorized payments have many benefits:
- No cheques to write out
- Save on postage and transportation
- You don’t have to keep track of due dates or payments
- Avoid paying a penalty for missing a due date
Six Payments
There are six due dates each year (February, April, June, August, October and December) and the amount due will be automatically withdrawn from your bank account.
Are you eligible?
- If you own property in The Blue Mountains, you can take advantage of this convenient program.
- You can enrol any or all of your properties in this program.
- Your initial application is valid as long as you own the property and for as long as you want to stay in the plan. You do not have to reapply every year.
Withdrawal or Information Change
If you have information changes, sell your property, or want to withdraw from the Pre- Authorized Payment Plan, please notify the Town in person or in writing by the 1st day of the month.