The 2024 Combined Taxation & Property Assessment Notices were mailed out on May 14, 2024.
The Notice of Assessment Date on these notices is Wednesday May 22, 2024.
The deadline for submitting a complaint is Monday July 22, 2024.
The deadline for payment of 2024 property taxes is June 30, 2024.
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 Special Council Meeting held on February 20, 2024, Town Council approval the 2024 Operating Budget.
Within this budget there was a zero increase in municipal tax revenues for 2024 (2023 actual v 2024 budget).
Council sets the property tax rates and publishes these each year in the Taxation Rate Bylaw.
Taxation Rate Bylaw (04 / 2024) was approved by Council resolution during the RCM of 13 May, 2024.
The 2024 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 Provincial requisitions for Education & Policing.