Notice & Payment

The City mails property tax notices in late May every year. Property taxes are due on or before June 30.

If the property owner does not receive a property tax notice, it is their responsibility to contact the city for their tax information. 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.

There are a number of convenient ways for you to pay your Property taxes.

Through your Financial Institution (Online, Telephone Banking, or In Person)

• Make sure you have the proper payee and account number before submitting your payment.
• Your roll number is your account number.
  • If you have recently moved, the tax roll number will be different than on your previous property. If you own multiple properties, payments must be designated to each tax roll number.
• Allow a minimum of seven (7) days processing time (keep receipt of transaction to verify payment).
• You can view your past account transactions online through Virtual City Hall. Use our step-by-step instructions to activate your account.

Through Fort Saskatchewan's Pre-Authorized Payment Plan

The Fort Electronic Payment Plan is a convenient way to pay your taxes and utility bills.

In Person at a City Facility

Cash, cheque, or debit (please ensure your daily limit is sufficient) at one of the following City facilities:

• City Hall, First Floor — 10005 102 Street
• Dow Centennial Centre — 8700 84 Street
• Harbour Pool — 10001 94 Street

Credit cards or credit card cheques are not accepted for tax payments when paying in person.

Through Mail

Mail your cheque, payable to City of Fort Saskatchewan, and enclose the remittance portion of your bill to:

City of Fort Saskatchewan
10005 102 Street
Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 2C5

After Hours

Drop off payment in the City Hall Drop Box at top of the exteriof front steps.

Credit Card Payments through OptionPay

OptionPay is a secure, third-party Canadian payment provider that accepts Visa and Mastercard for a nominal processing fee. You will be notified of the fee amount prior to the payment being processed. The City does not retain any portion of the fees.

• You will need your seven-digit tax roll account number to process your payment.
• To avoid late charges, please allow seven days for receipt of payment.

The City of Fort Saskatchewan takes no responsibility for, and accepts no liability, in the event of security breaches, technical difficulty, or other issues that may arise from your use of OptionPay. All users accept responsibility for their use of this service and do so at their own risk. 

Late payments

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.

With the exception of taxes paid under the Pre-Authorized Payment Plan (FEPP), any payments received or postmarked later than midnight on June 30 are subject to the late payment penalties and shall be added to, and form part of the remaining balance.