The 2026 Combined Taxation & Property Assessment Notices were mailed out on May 14, 2026.
The Notice of Assessment Date on these notices is Friday, May 22, 2026.
The deadline for submitting an assessment complaint was Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
The deadline for payment of the 2026 property taxes was June 30, 2026.
Taxes are now overdue if not paid in full - Penalties have been applied at a rate of 12%
Property taxes raise revenue to fund and maintain Town services, facilities, and infrastructure.
The annual Taxation Notice (invoice) covers the period from January 1st through to December 31st each year.
Revenues from Property Tax payments fund the Town's Operating and Capital Budget (to provide for Town services and investment in infrastructure).
During the Regular Council Meeting held on January 21, 2026, Town Council approved the 2026 Operating Budget.
Within this budget, there was a 1% increase in residential tax revenues and 1.5% increase for non-residential tax revenues for 2026 (based on actual 2025 municipal tax revenues).
Council sets the property tax rates and publishes these each year in the Taxation Rate Bylaw.
The current Taxation Rate Bylaw (05 / 2026) was approved by Council resolution during the SCM of May 13, 2026.
The Combined Taxation & Property Assessment includes the total amount of municipal tax a property owner must pay based on the property assessment value and the applicable tax rate.
In addition, the Town collects on behalf of the Government of Alberta Provincial requisitions for Education & RCMP Policing.