Markham starts e-service for property taxes

Yorkregion.com
Dec. 3, 2015

Close to 40 per cent of visitors to the the City of Markham’s website, markham.ca, are using mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets.

Jumping on the digital train, Markham has launched a Property Tax eService that provides property tax information such as how much is owed, payment history and payment options in real time and on your mobile device.

“Between the dog and the kids, I don’t know about you, but I don’t know where the paper bills end up,” Mayor Frank Scarpitti said at a recent launch. “There’s no excuse anymore. Just because you are in a meeting, you can still pay your tax bill.”

This new service offers two-level security, meaning your information is secure and private.

Residents can sign up for property tax e-billing as well.

Currently, the city has more than 60 online services from pet and marriage licenses, registering for recreational programs to building permits.

Through the Access Markham mobile app, launched a few years ago, residents have access to a number of the city’s online services, such as park maps, drop-in recreation schedules, waste schedules as well as a list of cultural events.

New this year is the “report a problem” feature, where residents can upload a photo of a problem such as a sidewalk in need of repair, fallen trees or if a streetlight is out, and the report gets sent directly to the city’s front line staff.

In the coming weeks, residents can also track city snowplows on an hourly basis through the city’s website and mobile app.