You can manage your mineral land tax account by:
Include your account number (e.g. MLT-XXXX-XXXX) on all documents you send to us. You can find your account number on your Notice of Assessment and other letters you’ve received from us.
If you want to make a mineral land tax payment, we accept payments by cheque, bank draft or money order. You can pay the following ways:
If your mailing address has changed, notify us within 60 days of your new address by:
If you make any changes to the ownership of your mineral rights, such as transfers, register them at the appropriate Land Title and Survey Authority (LTSA) office.
Once the change is registered with LTSA, provide us with the change of ownership/transfer details and a copy of your registered documents from LTSA within 60 days. You can notify us by:
You must notify us within 60 days with details of the change if:
If the size of your land changes, for instance if you subdivide, how mineral land tax applies to your land could change or the amount of tax you owe could change. Notify us within 60 days if the size of your land changes. Include a description of the change and copies of your registered documents from LTSA.
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There are mineral land tax exemptions available for charitable organizations and for land that is used primarily for agricultural purposes.
If you’re looking for information on the status of a Crown Grant, there are resources available to you:
Land Title and Survey Authority (LTSA)
Contact LTSA to find out the ownership details of a Crown Grant
Tantalis Gator
Register for this online system to access original crown grant documents.
Contact us if you have questions about the status of your mineral land tax account.