Property Tax & Assessment

The property taxation process

Each year, City of Fort Saskatchewan Administration and City Council determine the cost and the municipal budget needed to provide services such as fire, police, and ambulance service; snow removal; community and social services; road construction and maintenance; bylaw enforcement; park maintenance, libraries and other services to residents and businesses for the coming year. Most of the revenue required is collected by way of property taxation under authority of the Municipal Government Act (statute of Alberta). Other areas of revenue collection would be government grants and user fees.

The City is also required to collect school taxes on behalf of the Province and the Public and Separate School Boards. School taxes are not subject to control or review by the City.

Property owners are notified of their share of municipal and school taxes owing through Assessment and Property Tax Notices mailed yearly.

These notices include information on the location or legal description of the property, the assessed value, the taxes owing, the due date, information on how to appeal an assessment, and the penalty(ies) for non-payment of these taxes.

Filing a property assessment complaint and preparing for your hearing

If you disagree with the assessed value of your property, you can file a complaint with the Assessment Review Board.

As of January 1, 2010, new legislation regarding matters related to assessment complaints took effect. Alberta Municipal Affairs has updated the “Guide To Property Assessment and Taxation in Alberta”, and has replaced the “Preparing for Your Assessment Complaint or Appeal Hearing” to reflect the new legislation.

These booklets are available at City Hall, 10005 - 102 Street or you can view them online at on the Municipal Affairs website.

Contact the Education Tax and Assessment Advisory Unit at 780-422-7125. To call toll-free, dial 310-0000 then 780-422-7125.

Additional Resources

Fort Electronic Payment Plan Brochure 98K

Pre-Authorized Tax Application 27K

Pre-Authorized Tax Cancellation Form 32K

Assessment Appeal Process 135K

Assessment Complaint Application Form 1281K

Agent Authorization Form 36K

Property Assessment

Tax Calculation

Where Do I Pay My Taxes?

Education Property Tax

Who is the Assessor?