TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT INFORMATION TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT INFORMATION 10 Zorra Now | Fall 2026 Zorra Now | Fall 2026 11 By-Law Enforcement Recreation Vehicle (RV) Parking: Notice to all RV/boat owners. Our Zoning By-law allows front driveway storage of RVs and boats from May 1 – October 31. After October 31, front driveway storage of these vehicles shall be removed and stored elsewhere. After October 31, the vehicles may be stored on your side lot or rear lot provided that they meet the 5-foot setback from adjacent properties. Winter Parking Please be advised that the winter parking restrictions will be enforced starting November 15th and remain in place until March 31, 2027 in accordance with By-law 48-20. For snow removal purposes, parking is not permitted on any road or street from 1:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. 7 days a week during this period. Any vehicle owner found in violation of this by-law could be fined or have their vehicle removed/towed at owners’ expense. The set fine for this violation is set at $50. No unauthorized overnight parking is permitted at the Thamesford District Recreation Centre. Leaves/snow removal on to Roadways The autumn season is quickly approaching and therefore the leaves will begin to fall. As a reminder to all residents, depositing your leaves onto the roadway and sidewalk is dangerous and is a contravention of the Clearing Refuse from Land By-law No. 16-18. If you wish to drop off your yard waste, visit the County of Oxford website to view all brush, leaf, and yard waste depot locations. Pushing or placing any leaves, snow or ice on to roadway, or any other obstruction of a roadway is an offence that carries a Provincial Offences Fine of $200.00. Keeping Properties Clean and Clear In the Township of Zorra, all grass and weeds must be maintained at a height less than 8 inches. This is done to promote safety in the Township, including pest-control, as well as to maintain the appearance of Zorra. Further, property owners and tenants shall keep their land free from industrial and domestic wastes, inoperable motorized vehicles (both licensed or unlicensed), vehicle parts, construction materials, and other refuse. If refuse has started to accumulate on your property, you are required to place it in appropriate containers, stored at the side or rear of your lot, and placed curbside within 14 days. Dave Robertson, By-law Enforcement Officer 226-374-6795 drobertson@zorra.ca Keep up to date on news and events in Zorra Township www.zorra.ca Follow us on Instagram! @ZorraTwp Find us on Facebook! Township of Zorra Follow us on LinkedIn! Township of Zorra Tax Department Payment Due Dates: August 31, 2026 October 30, 2026 By End of Business Day PAYMENT OPTIONS: Pre-Authorized Payment (PAP) Plan We offer various PAP Plans to make it easier to pay your tax bill and to help avoid late fees. There is no cost for this service. If you pay by PAP Plan you will receive a final tax bill for your records. Visit zorra.ca/our-services/forms/ to sign up for PAP or e-billing. Internet Banking We are set up with most major banks to accept payments using internet banking. You must use your Property Roll Number indicated on your tax bill to register. To setup your property taxes as a bill payment through your online banking, go to “add a bill” and search for “Zorra”. Select Zorra Township Tax and enter the Roll Number from your tax bill as your account number. Use your 15-digit roll number, excluding the dashes. Please allow 3 business days for the payment to reach the municipality. Mail If you are mailing a cheque (payable to Township of Zorra) allow sufficient time for delivery. Visit / Drop-Box at the Municipal Office Payment may be made in-person by cash, cheque, or debit at the Municipal Office during business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). If paying in person, be sure to bring your bill with you. Payment may also be made via the drop box at the municipal office, beside the main door. Cheques only! Penalty and Interest Charges Payments are not applied to accounts until the funds are received by the Township. Payment through a financial institution can take up to 3 business days to reach us and mail delivery may be delayed. Penalty and interest charges of 1.25% will be added to instalments not paid (and received by the Township) by the due date. Interest charges are applied on the first day of each month until the balance is paid. Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt the taxpayer from late payment charges. 2026 TAX NEWS mdeluca@zorra.ca 519-425-2304 www.zorra.ca Property Tax Billing Your 2026 final tax bill is enclosed. If you are set up on a pre-authorized plan over 10 or 12 months, you will receive notice of the payments that will be withdrawn from your bank account on the last business day of each month from July to October or July to December. Of your total tax bill, 44% goes to services provided by the Township, while the other 56% goes to service delivery partners including local conservation authorities, the Ontario Provincial Police, the County of Oxford, and local school boards. For tax inquiries, contact Melissa De Luca, Tax Collector *** PLEASE KEEP YOUR PROPERTY TAX BILL FOR YOUR RECORDS *** There is a $10 fee for an Annual Statement of your account or for a replacement property tax bill (paper or electronic) Did You Know? Please be advised that improvements to your property may impact your property assessment. Changes such as additions, renovations, or new construction can affect the assessed value of your property as determined by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). This may affect your property taxes. For more information, please refer directly to MPAC's website: https://www.mpac.ca/en/UnderstandingYourAssessment
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