| Key Dates | |
| February 20, 2026 | Property Assessment Notices mailed |
| February 28, 2026 | Notice of Assessment date |
| March 1 - April 30, 2026 | 60-day review period |
| April 30, 2026 | Final day to file a complaint |
| Early June | Property Tax Notices mailed (Notices are considered received seven days after mailing) |
| July 31, 2026 | Property tax payments due |
| August 1, 2026 | 4% penalty applied to outstanding balances |
| October 1, 2026 | 6% penalty applied to outstanding balances |
| January 1, 2027 | 10% penalty applied to outstanding balances |
How do property taxes work?
Property taxes are not a 'fee for service,' but a way of distributing the cost for local government services and programs fairly throughout a municipality.
Property tax is calculated and billed annually using the property's assessed value, as found on your Property Assessment Notice, and the Council-approved property tax rate for your class of property. Check the Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property taxes.
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The municipal property tax system has two parts:
| Assessing the value of all properties within the municipality. Completed by Accurate Assessment LTD. on behalf of the Town of Rocky Mountain House. Learn more about property assessment. | Setting the annual municipal tax rate. Set annually by Council as part of the annual budget process. The Town of Rocky Mountain House reviews how much money it needs to provide high quality services to residents and Council considers where the money comes from. Property taxes collected from residential and non-residential properties is one of the main revenue sources available for Canadian municipalities to pay for municipal services. The total tax revenue amount needed is divided by the total assessment to arrive at the municipal tax rate. |
The overall tax rate is comprised of three different tax rates:
- Municipal Property Tax: Set by Town of Rocky Mountain House Council annually. Main revenue generated by the municipality.
- Provincial Education Property Tax: The provincial government establishes the provincial education property tax rate. The Town of Rocky Mountain House is required to collect provincial property taxes on behalf of the Government of Alberta, but has no jurisdiction in setting this tax rate.
- Seniors' Housing: Seniors' tax is collected on behalf of Westview Lodge. The Town of Rocky Mountain House does not control the amount requisitioned by Rocky Senior Housing Council.
2026 Property Tax Rates
as set by Property Tax Rate Bylaw 2026/10.
Residential / Farmland | Municipal 8.3646 | Education 2.7510 | Seniors 0.1434 | Total 11.2589 | |
Vacant Residential | Municipal 11.3658 | Education 2.7510 | Seniors 0.1434 | Total 14.2601 | |
| Affordable Housing | Municipal 4.1133 | Total 4.1133 | |||
Non-Residential Small Business | Municipal 11.2792 | Education 4.3154 | Seniors 0.1434 | Total 15.7380 | |
| Non-Residential Vacant | Municipal 15.2107 | Education 4.3154 | Seniors 0.1434 | Total 19.6695 | |
| Non-Residential Improved Large Business | Municipal 15.0165 | Education 4.3154 | Seniors 0.1434 | Total: 19.4753 | |
| Linear / Non-Residential Industrial (DIP) | Municipal 15.7250 | Education 4.3154 | Seniors 0.1434 | DIP 0.0765 | Total 20.2602 |
| Provincial Grant in Lieu / Federal PILT | Municipal 15.7250 | Total 15.7250 | |||
| Machinery & Equipment | Municipal 15.7250 | Seniors 0.1434 | Total 15.8684 | ||
Payment Options
Town of Rocky Mountain House offers several payment options for property taxes:
Pay online: Payments can be made any time through your financial institution via online banking. Please contact us for more details and allow 2 to 3 business days for processing.
By mail: Cheques may be sent by mail to:
Town of Rocky Mountain House
P.O. Box 1509
Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1B2
In-person: Cash, cheque, bank draft or debit payments are accepted in-person at the Town Office (5116-50 Ave) during regular office hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
Drop box: A drop box is located at the Town Office (5116-50 Ave) to drop off cheques after-hours.
Paysimply.ca: PaySimply is a convenient way to pay through a secure, third party using your credit card. Convenience fees apply. Please allow 3 business days for processing. For more information: www.paysimply.ca
The Town of Rocky Mountain House offers a Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP), allowing taxpayers to pay property taxes on a monthly basis. For more information, please visit Tax Instalment Payment Plan. |
Find out more
What are my property taxes used for?
For every dollar you pay in taxes... ... 75 cents is used by the municipality |  |
The $0.75 municipal portion is further allocated by department:
Is there a program to help seniors pay their property taxes?
Eligible senior homeowners can defer all or part of their municipal property taxes with a low-interest home equity loan. This program is administered by the Government of Alberta. You can find out more information about this program at the following link:
Frequently Asked Questions
For a list of Frequently Asked Questions about property taxes, visit Taxes & Assessments FAQs
Contact Us
Property Tax Coordinator
Town of Rocky Mountain House
propertytaxes@trmh.ca
403-845-2866
