Payment Options

Property taxes, utility bills and some receivables can be paid using online banking. Parking tickets cannot be paid through the bank.

You can pay using online or telephone banking or by taking your bill to your bank branch to have the teller process the payment.

To pay online, you will need to:

1. Log in to your online banking.
2. Choose the correct payee. (Tip: Search payee listings for Bluewater). If you have multiple bills, each roll or account number must be set up separately and a payment must be made to each separate account.
   • For property taxes, choose "Bluewater Municipality Taxes"  and enter the roll number from your tax bill (15 digits, no decimals or spaces). 
   • For utilities, add "Bluewater Municipality PUC or Utilities" and use the 13-digit account number from your utility bill (no spaces or decimals). 
   • For receivables, choose "Bluewater Municipality Receivables" and use the customer ID from your invoice to set up the account (9 digits, no spaces or dashes).
3. Make your payment at least three days before the due date to avoid late payment fees.
4. If you move make sure to update your account information.
   • For taxes, delete the roll number and add your new roll number if you have moved within Bluewater. Your roll number does not move with you.
   • For utilities, the utility account number is linked to the property, not the person. A new utility account is created each time a new person moves in or out of the property. If you move within Bluewater, you will need to make payments using your new account number.
   • For receivables, your customer ID might change if you move. Please verify your customer ID on your invoice statement before making a payment.

This option is available for property taxes, utilities, and receivables. Parking tickets cannot be paid using this option.

PaySimply™ is a third-party payment provider that allows you to pay your bill online using a PayPal account or e-transfer.  A convenience fee applies.

You will need to:

1. Log in to the PaySimply™ website.
2. Follow the steps on the website to set up the Municipality as a payee. It's a similar process to setting up a payment through your bank.
   • For taxes, choose Bluewater (Mun)-Taxes
   • For utilities, choose Bluewater (Mun)-Utilities
   • For receivables, choose Bluewater (Mun)-Accounts Receivable
3. Make your payment at least three days before the due date to allow the payment to arrive on time.

This option is available for property taxes, utilities, receivables, and parking tickets.

There are two options for paying online by credit card. Please note, the Municipality does not accept in-person credit card payments. This is an online only option.

1. Paymentus Corporation
   1. You can make payments online using Visa or Mastercard through a bill payment system powered by Paymentus Corporation. Please note that Paymentus charges a 2.50% service fee for paying bills using this service.
2. PaySimply™
   1. Log in to the PaySimply™ website.
   2. Follow the steps on the website to set up the Municipality as a payee. It's a similar process to setting up a payment through your bank.
      • For taxes, choose Bluewater (Mun)-Taxes
      • For utilities, choose Bluewater (Mun)-Utilities
      • For receivables, choose Bluewater (Mun)-Accounts Receivable
   3. Make your payment at least three days before the due date to allow the payment to arrive on time.
   4. A 2.50% service fee applies for paying bills using this service.

We offer pre-authorized payment plans (PAP) for taxes and utilities.

1. Tax PAP
   • Amounts owing are withdrawn from your account on the due dates in February, May, September and November.
   • Information, conditions for enrollment, and a registration link is available through our PAP information Page.
   • Also available in a 10-month budget format where amounts owing are withdrawn each month from February to November (no payments in December and January).
2. Utility PAP
   • Amounts owing are withdrawn from your account on the due date in January, April, July and October.
   • Register by completing the online enrollment form.

If you register for the pre-authorized payment plan, you will still receive a copy of your bill. It will advise you of the amount that will be pulled from your bank account on the due date.

This option is available for taxes, utilities, receivables and parking tickets.

Payments by cash, cheque, or debit are accepted at the municipal office located at 14 Mill Ave., Zurich. Business hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Please note, we are unable to accept credit cards in-person at the municipal office. Credit card payments are offered online only.

This option is available for taxes, utilities, receivables, and parking tickets.

The municipal office has an after hours payment deposit slot in the front door. Attach the remittance stub to your cheque made payable to the Municipality of Bluewater, put everything together in an envelope, and drop it in the slot in the front door. 

We discourage using the drop box to make cash payments. Post-dated cheques are accepted.

This option is available for property taxes, utilities, receivables and parking tickets.

Mail your payment and the remittance slip from your tax, utility, or receivable bill to: 

The Municipality of Bluewater
14 Mill Ave
Zurich, ON  N0M 2T0 

For parking tickets, enclose the parking ticket.

Cheques are payable to the Municipality of Bluewater and MUST be in Canadian funds. 

Allow sufficient time for your payment to arrive at the municipal office prior to the due date. Post dated cheques are accepted.