The Assessment Department prepares annual market value assessments as the basis for municipal and education taxes, as well as other requisitions such as the Cypress View Foundation. The goal of the Assessment Department is to focus on maintaining a defendable, fair and equitable assessment base that provides the basis and mechanism for the equitable general of municipal revenue based on property assessments and complies with the Municipal Government Act and Alberta Regulations.

The assessment of all properties, located within the City of Medicine Hat, is calculated on the basis of market value. The assessment is used only to distribute the total tax levy amongst all properties according to their relative values.

(Assessed Value x Tax Rate = Property Tax)

Property values change and over time the values may shift from one type or quality of property to another. To be fair and equitable and to comply with Provincial Legislation, all properties must be reassessed annually. As a property owner you are entitled to compare your assessment, make an inquiry, and even appeal your assessment.

		Property Assessment Information
		Guide to Property Assessment and Taxation in Alberta

For further information and inquiries regarding your assessment, please contact our office:

City Hall
Assessment Department
580 First Street SE
Medicine Hat, AB
T1A 8E6
Telephone: 403.529.8114
Fax: 403.502.8552
assessment@medicinehat.ca