***NEW THIS YEAR***
Separate Property Assessment Notices and Property Taxation Notices
The 2021 Property Assessment Notices were mailed out on February 19, 2021.
Tax Notices were mailed on May 21.
The deadline to pay your 2021 taxes is July 30, 2021.
Municipal property taxation
Pre-Authorized Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP)
The Town of Rocky Mountain House offers pre-authorized tax instalment payment plans to help property owners meet their taxation obligations. This program may be a benefit to you. The following are some of the highlights of the plan:
- Your instalments for January - June will be based on your previous years' taxes divided by 12 equal monthly payments.
- When taxes are levied for the current year, your monthly payments will be adjusted for the property taxation notice which is mailed in June.
- There will be no penalty levied on unpaid current taxes for those participating in the plan.
- On signing an authorization form, your monthly payments will automatically be deducted from your bank account. A void cheque or authorization form from your bank must be included with your tax pre-authorization form.
- If you have property tax arrears, you may join TIPP by entering into a Tax Agreement with the Town for monthly repayment, please contact the Property Tax Clerk for details.
- You may enrol at any time.
If you are interested in participating in the plan, please contact the Tax Clerk at 403-845-2866. You may download the application form here.
Other Payment Options
Property taxes are due on the last business day of July.
Cash, cheque, bank draft or debit payments are accepted at the Town Office (5116-50 Ave) during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
You may send your cheque payment by mail to:
Town of Rocky Mountain House
P.O. Box 1509
Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1B2
Electronic Fund Transfers (EFTs) can be completed at any time from your home computer or device via online banking.
Due to high transaction fees, credit card payments are no longer accepted at the Town Office for municipal taxes. Credit Card payments may be completed online through www.paysimply.ca. This secure, third-party Canadian payment provider accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express for a convenience fee.
Change of address for property tax assessment notice
Under the Municipal Government Act, Section 337, a tax bill is considered to have been received by the property owner seven days after mailing.
If you require a change of mailing address for your property tax assessment notice, you can print off the Change of Address Form and return it to the Town Office:
Email: propertytaxes@rockymtnhouse.com
Fax: 403-845-3230
Mail: Town of Rocky Mountain House
P.O. Box 1509
Rocky Mountain House, Alta.
T4T 1B2
Be sure to change your mailing address through Alberta Land Titles as well, as it is the property owner's responsibility to keep the information on Alberta Land Titles up-to-date. You will require the legal description of your property which is shown on your tax bill.
Alberta Land Titles office locations
| Edmonton Phone 780-427-2742 John E. Brownlee Building 10365 97 Street Mailing address: Land Titles Office Box 2380 Edmonton, Alta. T5J 2T3 | Calgary Phone 403-297-6511 Service Alberta Building 710 4th Ave. S.W. Mailing address: Land Titles Office Box 7575 Calgary, Alta. T2P 2R4 |
2021 Levy and Tax Rates
as set by Tax Rate Bylaw 2021/06.
2021 Mill Rate | General Municipal | School Found. | Senior Foundation | DIP | Total |
Residential/Farmland | 9.7618 | 2.8005 | 0.1000 | - | 12.6623 |
Vacant Residential | 11.8018 | 2.8005 | 0.1000 | - | 14.7023 |
Non-Residential Improved | 11.7388 | 4.1018 | 0.1000 | - | 15.9406 |
Non-Residential Vacant | 14.7458 | 4.1018 | 0.1000 | - | 18.9476 |
Non-Res Large Business | 14.7458 | 4.1018 | 0.1000 | - | 18.9476 |
Linear | 14.7458 | 4.1018 | 0.1000 | 0.0766 | 19.0242 |
Non-Res Industrial (DIP) | 14.7458 | 4.1018 | 0.1000 | 0.0766 | 19.0242 |
Provincial Grant In Lieu | 11.8018 | - | - | - | 11.8018 |
Machinery & Equipment | 14.7458 | - | 0.1000 | - | 14.8458 |
Municipal Purposes | Assessment | Mill Rate | Total Collected |
Residential/ Farmland | 631,024,410 | 9.7618 | $ 6,159,934 |
Vacant Residential | 9,588,370 | 11.8018 | $ 113,160 |
Non-Residential Improved | 157,791,160 | 11.7388 | $ 1,852,279 |
Non-Residential Vacant | 5,839,260 | 14.7458 | $ 86,105 |
Non-Residential Large Business | 46,841,170 | 14.7458 | $ 690,711 |
Industrial & Linear | 11,118,470 | 14.7458 | $ 163,951 |
Machinery & Equipment | 191,500 | 14.7458 | $ 2,824 |
Provincial Grant In Lieu | 10,170,770 | 11.8018 | $ 120,033 |
Total Municipal Purposes | 872,565,110 |
| $ 9,188,996 |
Alberta School Foundation | Assessment | Mill Rate | Total Collected |
Residential/ Farmland | 640,612,780 | 2.8005 | $ 1,794,038 |
Non-Residential | 221,590,060 | 4.1018 | $ 908,913 |
Total Education Purposes | 862,202,840 |
| $ 2,702,951 |
Rocky Senior Housing Council/Westview Lodge | 862,394,340 | 0.1000 | $ 86,239 |
Designated Industrial Property | 11,458,420 | 0.0766 | $ 878 |
TOTAL TAX LEVY |
| $ 11,979,064 | |
Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP)
Clean Energy Improvement Program
coming soon!
The Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP)is designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through energy efficiency upgrades and scaling up the adoption of renewable energy technologies. CEIP helps address the upfront cost barriers associated with energy efficiency and renewable upgrades. Residential, and potentially commercial property owners, can access flexible financing from the Town of Rocky Mountain House to pay for eligible upgrades that increase energy efficiency or generate renewable energy, making spaces healthier and more comfortable.
Participation in the program is enabled through the Town of Town of Rocky Mountain House’s clean energy improvement bylaw (adopted December 3, 2019). The bylaw allows the Town to offer financing for eligible upgrades and recover costs by levying a Clean Energy Improvement Charge on the property where upgrades are installed. Participation in the program is voluntary for property owners.
More information on the program, project eligibility, and the application process will be available soon on myCEIP.ca.
Helpful links:
Property Tax Bylaw 2021/06
Property Assessment Information Sheet
Property tax FAQ (Town of Rocky Mountain House)
Filing a property assessment complaint and preparing for your hearing (Alberta Municipal Affairs)
Assessments complaints form (Alberta Municipal Affairs)
Assessments complaints agent authorization form (Alberta Municipal Affairs)
Alberta Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program (Government of Alberta)
Limited assessment roll (The full assessment roll is available for inspection at the Town Office (5116-50 Ave.) during regular business hours.) [HELPFUL HINT: Open the limited assessment roll and type Ctrl + F. Enter the first four numbers of your address (ie: house number), and hit 'Enter" until the correct address is highlighted.]
Small Business Property Class Bylaw 2019/11F
