Conducting Business with the Township of Ramara During Canada Post Labour Negotiations

Effective Friday, May 23, 2025, Canada Post workers, who are members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, initiated strike action with a national overtime ban for employees in the Urban and RSMC (Rural and Suburban Mail Carriers) bargaining units. This is a legal strike action and means that CUPW-represented employees will refuse to work overtime across the company.

As a result, Canada Post will continue operating but customers may experience delays. As a result, several Township of Ramara services may be affected. The Township will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates related to service impacts as they become available. Please continue to visit the Township of Ramara’s website or follow us on social media for information. For updates regarding the potential Canada Post labour negotiations, please visit canadapost.ca.

Residents and businesses in the Township of Ramara may face delays in receiving paper bills including property tax bills and water bills. Despite the postal service disruption, tax and water bills will continue to be issued and payment due dates will remain unchanged.

If you are expecting a bill from the Township, have a payment due to the Township, or if you think you may have an outstanding balance, we encourage you to contact the Township to confirm your balance, due date, and available payment options. To avoid delays, penalties or missed notices regarding property taxes or water and sewer bills, please contact the Township of Ramara at 705-484-5374 or email ramara@ramara.ca.

Tax Billing and Payments

The Township of Ramara final tax bill for 2025 is due in two installments, payable by the following due dates:

June 25, 2025
Sept. 25, 2025

Final tax bills have been mailed as of May 27, 2025.

Late payment charges and penalties are added on the first day of each month at a rate of 1.25%. This cannot be waived. Property owners are responsible for making sure that the payment reaches the Township of Ramara office by the due date, despite any Canada Post labour disruption. The Township offers alternative payment methods for paying property tax bills.

Ramara citizens can sign up for paperless billing and receive a PDF version of their property tax bill delivered directly via email. The eBill will look the same as the current paper bill.

Learn more about property taxes in Ramara

Utility Billing (Water and Sewer)

Township of Ramara utility bills for municipal water and wastewater are billed at pre-set intervals throughout the year.

Utility bills were mailed in April 2025. The next billing is anticipated to be mailed in July 2025. Payments are due quarterly on the following dates:

April 30, 2025
July 31, 2025
Oct. 31, 2025
Jan. 31, 2026

Users can also sign up for a pre-authorized payment plan for utility bill payments and choose to pay in monthly or quarterly installments. Users can sign up at any time, but it takes three weeks after signing up for the program to come into effect.

A late payment charge applies to all past due bills at a rate of 1.25% each month. Users are still required to obtain balances and pay their utility bills, despite any Canada Post labour disruption. The Township offers alternative payment methods for paying utility bills.

Ramara citizens can sign up for paperless billing and receive a PDF version of their utility bill delivered directly via email. The eBill will look the same as the current paper bill.

Learn more about utility billing in Ramara

Paperless Billing

Ramara citizens can sign up for paperless billing and receive a PDF version of their tax and/or utility (water and sewer) bill delivered directly via email. The eBill will look the same as the current paper bill.

Alternative Payment Methods

The Township of Ramara has many methods for paying property taxes, utility (water) bills or invoices. In addition to the following methods, to make paying bills convenient, Ramara citizens can sign up for a pre-authorized payment plan and paperless billing.

Online and Telephone Banking

Set up payment through a financial institution by searching for “Ramara” as the payee.

Choose one of three options: taxes, utilities, or other/General Receivables.

For taxes, use the 19-digit roll number on your tax bill that starts with “43-48” as the Account Number with no dashes or spaces.

For all other payments, use your 10-digit customer number. Payments can take two-to-five business days to process.

Credit Card Payments

Credit card payments for utilities, taxes and accounts receivable can be processed online through PaySimply. This secure, third-party payment provider applies a convenience fee to cover processing charges. Payments will be processed in two-to-five business days.

Please note that the Township does not accept American or foreign credit cards, nor does it accept credit card payments over the phone or at the Township Administration Centre.

Pay a bill online

Pre-Authorized Payment Plan

Ramara residents can sign up for a pre-authorized payment plan for property taxes or utilities. To sign up, a form must be completed for each payment plan. Completed forms must be returned to the Township with a void cheque or direct deposit form.

In-Person Payments

The Township accepts cash, cheque, or debit payments in person at the Township Administration Building, located at 2297 Hwy 12, Brechin, ON. For property tax payments, please bring your tax stub or tax bill.

A dropbox is available to the right of the main doors where cheque payments and forms can be dropped off. However, please do not put cash in the dropbox.

Paying at the Bank

A bank teller can help make the payment. This option can take two-to-five business days to process.

See full details about alternative payment methods

Parking Tickets

Payment for parking tickets are accepted by credit card, online, in person, or by mail. The public is still responsible for paying Penalty/Parking Infraction Notices, despite Canada Post labour disruptions.

The following alternative methods of payment are available:

Credit Card

Pay online through PaySimply. This secure, third-party payment provider applies a convenience fee to cover processing charges. Payments will be processed in two-to-five business days.

To pay, enter account details. The Account Number starts with the number 200000 followed by the ticket number (e.g. If the ticket number is 1134, then the account number is 2000001134).

Pay a bill online

Online and Telephone Banking

Payments for parking tickets can be set up through a financial institution. Search “Ramara” as the payee and enter 200000 followed by the ticket number for the Account Number (e.g. If the ticket number is 1134, then the account number is 2000001134).

In Person

Cheques or money orders payable to "Township of Ramara” can be dropped off at the Township Administration Building, located at 2297 Hwy 12, Brechin, ON. Payments can be delivered in person to the front desk during business hours or placed in the dropbox to the right of the front entrance.

Ticket numbers can be written starting with the number '200000' on the front of the cheque/money order (e.g. If the ticket number is 1134, then the account number is 2000001134).

Learn more about parking in Ramara

Public Meetings and Notices

Council and Committees of Council

Public notice regarding Council and Committee meetings will be provided on the Township’s website.

Visit the Township’s CivicWeb Portal for meeting dates, agendas, and minutes

Committee of Adjustment

Committee of Adjustment notices will continue to be mailed as usual; however, there may be delays. Updates will be provided as available. See 2025 meeting dates, application deadlines, and agendas and minutes on the Township’s website.

Learn more about the Committee of Adjustment

General Township of Ramara News and Notices

General Township of Ramara notices will be provided on the Township’s website.

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