Finance
The purpose of the Finance Department is to safeguard the City’s Investment in assets and services through the provision of accurate and timely information to our internal and external customers.
The Finance Department is responsible for providing financial services, including accounts payable & receivable, budgeting, cash management & investment planning, and asset & capital management. Additionally, the department manages utility accounts, property tax, collection of tickets & fines, business licensing, as well as the development of purchasing controls & tendering co-ordination.
We recognize that visiting City Hall during our office hours is not always the most convenient way to request services or make payments for your city accounts. We are pleased to announce select E-Services are now available to you through our web site. Visit the E-Service Webpage.
The City of Portage la Prairie offers the following e-services and online options to ensure uninterrupted access to services:
TAXES
- For inquiries call 204-239-8308 or email taxclerk@city-plap.com
- Make payments through your online banking system (be sure to choose CITY not RM). Allow 3-5 days for processing.
- Sign up for TIPP to have regular monthly payments withdrawn from your bank account – http://www.city-plap.com/cityplap/services/e-services/
- Payments can be put in the drop box at the front of City Hall or sent in the mail
- Pay via Interac e-transfer using the email payments@city-plap.com. Enter your roll number into the message field (Interac e-Transfer Instructions)
- Pay on-line with your credit card by using Pay Simply: www.paysimply.ca. Please note, there is a 2.5% fee paid by the customer for this service, so a $3,000 tax bill payment will have a $75 fee for the customer to pay this bill with their credit card. Payments can take 3 – 5 days to process.
WATER
- For inquiries call 204-239-8370 or email utilityclerk@city-plap.com
- Go to http://www.city-plap.com/cityplap/services/e-services/ for the following services:
– Sign up for e-billing
– Request water turn on or off
– Set up regular monthly payments to be withdrawn from your bank account
– Set up quarterly pre-authorized payments to be withdrawn from your bank account - Make payments though your bank’s on-line banking system (be sure to choose CITY not RM)
- Pay on-line via credit card using Pay Simply: www.paysimply.ca. Please note there is a 2.5% fee paid by the customer for this service and payments can take 3 – 5 days to process.
- Payments can be put in the drop box at the front of City Hall or sent in the mail.
- Pay via Interac e-transfer using the email payments@city-plap.com. Enter your account number into the message field (Interac e-Transfer Instructions)
PARKING PASSES
- Parking passes can be purchased by calling 204-239-8310 or emailing cashier@city-plap.com.
- Information to include: license plate number, name, address, postal code, email address, whether you’re purchasing a daily / monthly / annual pass, start date, end date and quantity.
- Payments can be put in the drop box at the front of City Hall or sent in the mail.
- E-transfer to payments@city-plap.com, include your license plate number in the message field.
- You may purchase parking passes on-line at https://htsp.ca.
PARKING TICKETS
- For inquiries call 204-239-8310 or email cashier@city-plap.com
- Pay on-line via credit card by using Pay Simply: www.paysimply.ca. Please note there is a 2.5% fee paid by the customer for this service and payments can take 3 – 5 days to process.
- Payment can be put in the drop box at the front of City Hall or sent in the mail.
- Pay via Interac e-transfer using the email payments@city-plap.com. Enter the violation or ticket number located top right of ticket (ie: Ticket 142690 or Violation AC2020000014 into the message field (Interac e-Transfer Instructions)
- To dispute a parking violation please complete form – http://www.city-plap.com/cityplap/departments/public-safety/
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES
- Trailer license fees can be paid though preauthorized payment
- Payment can be put in the drop box at the front of City Hall or sent in the mail.
- Pay via Interac e-transfer using the email payments@city-plap.com. For Invoices/AR statements enter your Customer ID, example SMITH001 and Invoice number if any into the message field (Interac e-Transfer Instructions)
- Pay on-line via credit card using Pay Simply: paysimply.ca. Note there is a 2.5% fee paid by the customer for this service and payments can take 3 – 5 days to process.
BUSINESS LICENSE
Apply online – http://www.city-plap.com/cityplap/services/e-services/
PET LICENSES
- Fill out the Pet License Application online at https://www.city-plap.com/cityplap/services/license-permits-grants/pet-license-application/
- If you encounter problems uploading your proof of rabies vaccination, please call 204-239-8309 extension 0.
- Payments can be put in the drop box at the front of City Hall or sent in the mail.
- E-transfer to payments@city-plap.com. In the message field, include your name, address and indicate that the payment is for a pet license.
LOCAL VEHICLE FOR HIRE
- Vehicle Tag Applications or Driver’s Permit Applications can be found online at https://www.city-plap.com/cityplap/services/license-permits-grants/local-vehicles-for-hire/
- Print off and fill out the application form. The completed form can put in the drop box at the front of City Hall or emailed to cashier@city-plap.com.
If mailing payments, please send to:
City of Portage la Prairie
97 Saskatchewan Ave E
Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 0L8
For all other inquiries please call the general line 204-239-8309
Tax Department contact: 204-239-8308 or taxclerk@city-plap.com
Assessment & Property Taxes
The Province of Manitoba’s Assessment Branch completes a general reassessment every 2 years. Assessment is the estimation of a property’s probable market value in accordance with the Municipal Assessment Act. Municipalities use the property value as a measure for calculating taxes. A general reassessment will next be completed in 2024 and if changes are made, will impact a property owner’s 2025 property taxes. Every property owner has the opportunity to appeal their assessment at a Board of Revision meeting which is held each fall. An Application for Revision of Assessment Roll can be downloaded and printed below.
- Assessment Facts – What is Assessment?
- Find your Property Assessment
- How Do Assessments Relate to Property Taxes?
- Appealing Property Assessments
- MB Property Reassessment Brochure
Property Tax Payment & Prepayment Options
Tax Installment Payment Plan (T.I.P.P.)
Tax Sale
A Tax Sale is conducted annually in September of each year and includes properties with three years of unpaid taxes and penalties (i.e., current year plus the two preceding years). The next Tax Sale is scheduled for September 16, 2024.
Accommodation Tax
Additional Resources
- 2024 Tax Impact Calculator
- Education Property Tax Rebate
- Manitoba Property Assessment
- Virtual City Hall– for data on properties within the City of Portage la Prairie
- Seniors School Tax Rebate
Water Department contact: (204) 239-8370
Utility Rates
Utility E-Billing
Eliminate the need for paper water bills to be mailed to you. Sign up for E-Billing and we will deliver your bills to your email address. A green solution – less paper plus less paper to store or eventually dispose of in a secure manner. Click HERE to sign up for e-Billings.
Utility Payment Options
- The City of Portage la Prairie offers a number of payment options for utilities.
- Utility Payment Options Overview
- Preauthorized Payment Plan
- Monthly Payment Plan
Additional Resources
- Reading Your Water Meter: The City of Portage la Prairie will read your meter for billing purposes, however if you want to monitor your own water consumption, here’s how: Getting to Know Your Water Meter