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Your property taxes are due on June 30, 2026. A penalty rate of 8.75% will be added to any unpaid balance by 4:30 p.m. on June 30, 2026. If you are enrolled in the Tax Instalment Payment Plan, no additional payment is required.
There are several options to pay your property tax
Please allow five business days for processing if paying at a financial institution or by mail.
The Tax Online Payments portal accepts credit card payments for Tax Certificates and Property Taxes.
Offices that need to obtain a Tax Certificate will be required to make a pre-payment with a credit card through this portal. No extra fees will be charged.
Property Owners can make a credit card payment towards property taxes, with a 2.4% Administration Fee. The Tax Roll number and Access Code and will be required. This can be found on your Annual Property Tax Notice or by calling Customer Care.
Tax penalty rates for late payment
The 2026 tax penalty will be applied on the first business day of the month based on the minimum balance on the account during the previous month.
Penalties are not compounded, and the amount of the penalty is calculated by multiplying the rate, by the amount of the unpaid taxes.
The annual penalty rate is 15%.
2026 tax penalty rates after tax notice deadline
July: 8.75%
August to December: 1.25%
2026 tax penalty rates for taxes remaining unpaid after December 31
January to December: 1.25%
TAPP is an optional monthly plan which allows taxpayers to make consecutive monthly payments for current taxes and taxes in arrears over a term not exceeding 24 months.
The Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP) allows taxpayers to pay their property taxes in monthly instalments by pre-authorized transfer of funds from their bank account, rather than one single tax payment.
Tax discount and interest rates for early payment
Tax discounts and tax interest are applied on the first business day of each month based on the minimum balance in the account during the previous month.
The annual tax discount and interest rate is 0.50%.
2026 discount / interest rates
The rates for February to May are a discount rate, which is not taxable by Revenue Canada
Payments and discounts will appear as a credit on the 2026 Tax Statement when issued.
Payments may be made in any amount not exceeding the annual tax levy.
To ensure payments are applied to the correct accounts, please specify your address and tax account number.
Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program
The Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program allows eligible senior homeowners to defer all or part of their property taxes through a low interest home equity loan with the Government of Alberta.
With this voluntary program, the Government of Alberta will pay the property taxes to the municipality on behalf of the senior, and then the senior will repay the loan, with interest, when they sell their home (or sooner if they choose).
The program will help support senior homeowners to:
Senior homeowners wishing to take part in the program can apply online with the Province of Alberta.
Forms are also available at City Hall.
What if there's a credit on my account?
If there is an overpayment on your account and you would like it refunded or transferred, please complete this online application.
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