- Log into My ServiceOttawa account(link is external).
- Select View tax accounts.
- Select the account you wish to set up the pre-authorized debit for and select View. You will see your Property Tax Account Details.
- Select the Pre-authorized debit tab, and then select Update PAD plan. You will see a screen displaying your Roll Number, Property Address, Primary Account Holder name, and Secondary Account Holder name.
- Select payment plan; either option 1 “Monthly payment on the 1st, 8th, 15th or 22nd“ or option 2 Payment on “Tax Due Date”.
- Fill out the mandatory form fields: Transit number, Bank number, Account number, Name of financial institution and Name on chequing account.
- Select an “Effective date” at least 9 days in the future of the requested change (you can select the calendar icon to choose the desired date from the calendar view)
- Indicate whether the application is being made on behalf of a person(s) or a business.
- Select the box to agree to the displayed Terms of service and hit the Submit request button. A confirmation message will appear.
Note: Please note that revenue branch requires 9 days to update PAD banking. If you have a withdrawal scheduled within the 9-day period, the funds will be withdrawn from the original bank account.