The County of Grande Prairie collects property taxes to help pay for services, facilities, and projects in the county. Property taxes are calculated based on the assessed value of your property and multiplying it by the tax rate.
Due Dates
Property owners are encouraged to pay their property taxes on or before the last business day of June to avoid late penalties. A penalty of three per cent will be applied on July 1, followed by a second penalty of 12 per cent on November 1, for a total of 15 per cent.
Did you recently transfer or purchase property in the County?
Due to delays with Alberta Land Titles, you may not receive your property tax notice. If you do not receive your property tax notice by May 31, 2023, please contact the County's tax office at 780-513-3968 or by email.
Questions or concerns about your change in land title ownership? Call Alberta Land Titles at 780-427-2742.
If you recently purchased property in the County but did not receive a Property Assessment & Taxation Notice from us, and paid a penalty for late payment, you may be eligible for reimbursement from the Government of Alberta. (Please note that this program closed on August 31, 2023.)
Public Tax Roll Information Search
Log in to access public tax roll information using the following information:
- legal description
- certificate of title number
- assessment information
- councillor division
- property size
- land-use zoning
Your Tax Certificates
Search online for tax certificates showing total levies and the current/arrears balance on properties located within the County.
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- For an interactive map, view the Public Web Map.
- Pay by credit card online, or be invoiced through your Accounts Receivable account.
- To set up a new Accounts Receivable account, please contact Accounts Receivable by email or call at 780-513-3965.
Tax Amounts
The amount you will pay in taxes each year comes from three sources
| Mill Rate |
| The tax rate set by County Council which is used to fund the services and operations that are provided by the County. For instance, road building and repair, maintaining recreation facilities and areas, and providing policing and fire services, just to name a few. The rate is set in the spring of the tax year. View the 2023 Property Tax Bylaw. |
| School Fees |
| The school portion of the combined tax rate is set by Alberta Education. |
| Grande Spirit Foundation |
| Requisition amounts to the Grande Spirit Foundation are set by the Province of Alberta. |
| Assessment and Taxes |
| Assessment is the process of valuing property for the purpose of fairly and equitably distributing a municipality's total property tax among property owners. It establishes the value of a property in relation to similar properties. Property taxes are generated when the provincial school and municipal tax rates are multiplied by the assessed value of your property. The municipal tax rate is also known as the municipal tax mill rate. |
| Combined Assessment and Tax Notice |
| The Municipal Government Act requires that all property in Alberta be assessed each year to ensure that changes in market value are captured regularly to protect taxpayers from large market-driven assessment changes. A tax notice will be sent out to the property owner every year with an amount based on your taxable assessment and the applied mill rate set by council. this will include both the County portion and the requisition portion for schools and other purposes. |
| Assessment Notices |
| Property Assessment Notices are mailed to County of Grande Prairie No. 1 property owners by the end of May of each year. If you have not received your property notice by mid-June please contact Assessment Services at 780-513-3952. |
| Tax Penalties |
| Learn more about the County tax penalty. Hythe residents can access the bylaw that applies to the hamlet of Hythe for the 2021 tax year. Please note: Failure to receive your property tax notice is not sufficient reason for late payment |