Check your mail: Property tax notices are on their way
2 min read(Fort McMurray, AB – May 20, 2022) – The Municipality mailed out about 35,000 property tax notices on May 18, 2022. Property owners should expect their 2022 Property Tax Notice to arrive soon.
It is the responsibility of property owners to contact the municipality if they do not receive their notice. Late payment penalties will be applied to any outstanding balance of property taxes after Thursday, June 30, 2022.
There are several convenient payment options such as the monthly Tax Instalment Payment Plan. If not paying through your bank, there are in-person and mail payment options also available. Learn more about these options on the RMWB website.
Looking for more information on tax rates, notices, payment options, or something else? Please visit rmwb.ca/propertytaxes or contact Pulse at 780-743-7000 or Toll Free at 1-800-973-9663. We’re here to help.
Didn’t receive a notice?
Property owners who have purchased in 2022 may not receive a notice due to delays in land title registration. There may also be other reasons you don’t receive a notice.
If you do not receive your tax notice by May 31, 2022, please call Pulse.
2022 Tax Rate Bylaw
On April 26, Council approved the 2022 Tax Rate Bylaw. It includes a seven per cent increase in urban and rural residential property tax rates. For most property owners, this will represent a small increase in their tax bills. The Tax Rate Bylaw establishes the rates that different property classes are taxed and is needed to maintain programs and services outlined in the operating budget and for the completion of work in capital budgets.
Residential property tax rates in the municipality continue to be among the lowest in Alberta. Overall, property taxes are being reduced by $4 million, a 0.84% decrease from 2021. Since 2016, property tax revenue has decreased by a total of $326 million.
Rural non-residential small business property sub-class
A rural non-residential small business property sub-class is again included in the 2022 Tax Rate Bylaw approved by Council. Business owners that apply and meet the criteria outlined in the provincial regulation will receive a 25 per cent reduction from the rural non-residential municipal tax rate.
Provincial Education Tax
The Municipality collects the provincial education tax on behalf of the Province. Education funding continues to comprise the largest part of a residential tax bill. The Municipality does not have control over the amount of the provincial education levy.
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