Order a property tax certificate

Request a certificate to get property details, including the owner, taxes owed, and more.

Overview

A property tax certificate is a legal and binding document. It includes the property owner, a description, any taxes owed, recent tax sales, and any property tax liens. It is often used for legal, financial, or ownership verification.

What it is

You can request a property tax certificate to get:

  • The total property taxes and penalties owed as of the issue date.
  • Details about the property’s assessed owner, description, and account number.
  • Disclosure of any tax liens attached to the property.

These certificates are legal documents often used for financial, or ownership verification.

You can request certificates for up to 10 property accounts per order.

Who can make a request

Anyone looking to verify property tax details can make a request, including:

  • Property owners
  • Legal or financial professionals

How much it costs

The cost depends on how you request your certificate(s):

Order method Price per property tax account
Online $20.00
Mail or in person $25.00

Before you order

To place an order, you’ll need:

  • The Property Account Number (PAN) for each property
  • A credit card (for online orders)

After you order

In most cases, the certificate will be emailed immediately after payment is completed.

If further review is needed, most tax certificates will be emailed within one business day, or you will be contacted.

Order now

Order your property tax certificate online:

Note: If your session is inactive for 30 minutes, you will need to restart the order process.

Other ways to order

Mail

Send your completed Request for Property Tax Certificate form (PDF 155 KB) and a cheque or money order for $25.00 per property account number (PAN) to:

Finance and Treasury Board
Accounts Receivable Unit
P. O. Box 3000
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5G5

The certificate will be emailed if an email address is provided.

In person

You can submit your order in person at any Service New Brunswick location.

Get help

If you have questions or need help, you can contact us Monday to Friday between 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays.

Finance and Treasury Board
Phone: 1-800-348-9211