Payment Options
Payments may be made by Cash, Cheque, Money Order, Debit (in person), Visa or MasterCard (through Paymentus Corporation which is an independent third party company providing a service), Online and Telephone Banking, Branch Banking and Pre-authorized Banking. Partial payments may be made at any time.
It is also possible to arrange a payment schedule. For more information, please email Linda Power, Property Information Manager or call 902-742-7159.
Please make your cheque or money order payable to the Municipality of Yarmouth and write your assessment account number on the back. If you are wiring funds, please notify us and we will send you the current bank wire instructions.
When mailing your payment, please allow sufficient time as your payment must reach our office by the due date to avoid interest charges. Interest will be charged on the overdue principle balance at the rate of 1.5% per month. We DO NOT accept responsibility for delays in mail delivery. Allow at least 3 business days for electronic payments.
More information can be found by reviewing the Municipality of Yarmouth Fees Policy as well as the Municipality of Yarmouth Interest Policy.
Online Banking
Pay your property tax bill or your sewer bill through online banking through any of these banks:
BMO (Bank of Montreal) RBC Royal Bank
Scotiabank TD Canada Trust
CIBC Coastal Financial Credit Union
Payment by Credit Card
If paying by Visa or MasterCard, payment must be made through Paymentus Corporation which is an independent third party company providing a service. Paymentus Corporation will charge a fee to your credit card for the use of their service to cover the cost of payment handling and processing. The Municipality of Yarmouth does NOT receive any part of this service fee.
The service fee charged by Paymentus Corporation for tax account payments is 1.75% of your payment amount. This amount will be billed directly to your credit card. For example:
Payment Paymentus Service Fee
$500.00 $8.75
$1000.00 $17.50
The service fee charged for sewer bill payments is $5.95, up to a maximum of $200.00 per payment. Multiple payments may be made. To access the service either:
Pay on-line through a secure website powered by Paymentus Corporation.
Call Toll Free 1-855-288-4087 and you will be linked to a secure automated telephone payment system powered by Paymentus Corporation.
Payments can now be made through Paymentus Corporation's website using the IPad located in the foyer of the Administration Department of the municipal building in Hebron located at 932 Highway 1 in Hebron.
You must have your assessment account number (from your bill), your payment amount and your credit card ready. After payment is made you will receive a confirmation number. The Municipality of Yarmouth will receive notification of your payment which will be posted to your account within two business days. If you wish to contact Paymentus Corporation directly, please call their 24/7 Call Centre number 1-800-420-1663 or direct email inquiries to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
IT IS THE PROPERTY OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY THE MUNICIPALITY OF YARMOUTH OF ANY CHANGES AND/OR CORRECTIONS IN MAILING ADDRESSES.
Foreign Currency
The Municipality of Yarmouth has property owners all over the world. In order to properly apply payment received outside of Canada, an Administration Fee for U.S. Currency Policy was brought into place.