Billing and Payments
The City mails property tax notices in late May every year. Property taxes are due on or before June 30.
Please note: It is the responsibility of the property owner to contact the City for their tax information if they did not receive a property tax notice. Not receiving a tax notice (or losing a tax notice) is not accepted as a reason for late payment.
You can also receive your Property Assessment, Taxation Notices, and other taxation communications electronically.
Sign up to get your Tax Notice by email
| Have you purchased a property in the City of Fort Saskatchewan in the last 6 months? |
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If YES, you are probably already aware of the significant delay at the Alberta Land Titles office. Consequently, we are not receiving notification about the transfer of land/properties until approximately 4 months after the transaction has been complete, and sometimes even longer. This will mean that we are not able to issue Assessment Notices and Taxation Notices to a new owner until we have received notification. Alternatively, if you provide the City with a letter from your lawyer confirming the transfer of title date, address of the property, registered owners’ names, and mailing address, we will be able to update our records. |
There are a number of convenient ways for you to pay your Property taxes.
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The City of Fort Saskatchewan is pleased to be offering credit card payments for tax accounts. This service is being offered through PaySimply, a secure, third party Canadian payment provider which accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express for a convenience fee (2.5%). All fees are paid directly to PaySimply and the City of Fort Saskatchewan does not retain any portion of those fees. You will be notified of the fee amount prior to the payment being processed. Note:
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Online |
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You can pay online through your financial institution using your seven digit account number. To avoid late charges, allow seven days for processing. You can view your past account transactions online through Virtual City Hall. Use our step-by-step instructions to activate your account. |
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Pre-authorized payment plan |
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The Fort Electronic Payment Plan is a convenient way to pay your taxes and utility bills. |
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Phone |
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Pay by phone through your financial institution using your seven digit account number. To avoid late charges, allow five days for processing. |
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In Person |
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You can pay in person at your financial institution. To avoid late charges, allow seven days for processing. You can also in person at one of the following City facilities:
City facilities accept cash, cheque or debit card (please check with your financial institution to ensure your single transaction limit is sufficient for debit card). Credit cards or credit card cheques are not accepted for tax payments. |
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Mail your cheque, payable to City of Fort Saskatchewan, and enclose the remittance portion of your bill to: City of Fort Saskatchewan |
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After hours |
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Use the City Hall Drop Box located at the top of the exterior front stairs. |
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Late payments |
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With the exception of taxes paid under the Monthly Payment Program (FEPP), any payments received or postmarked later than midnight on June 30 are subject to the following late payment penalties and shall be added to, and form part of the remaining balance. Please note: All tax payments are due by the date on the front of your notice. Failure to receive your tax notice does not exempt you from paying taxes on time or from late payment penalties.
Download the Property Tax Penalty Waiver
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Need to change your mailing address?
To change the mailing address for an account that is in your name, please return the completed Change of Mailing Address Form to finance@fortsask.ca.