Property taxes are the City's main source of income and are used to fund the many services provided in Camrose. Taxes are due every year on June 30th. View the Property Tax Calculator to find out where your taxes go. (The Property Tax Calculator will be updated in May every year with updated tax information in conjunction with the approval of tax rate bylaws.)
How My Property Taxes Are Calculated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Municipal property taxes in Camrose are calculated using the following three variables:
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How to Pay My Taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
You can pay your taxes the following ways:
Credit cards will only be accepted to pay taxes using the option outlined below utilizing PaySimply.
Tax Installment Payment Program (TIPP)Property owners have the ability to enter into the Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP) program, which would allow them to spread their payments over the current year. Conditions to join the TIPP are:
To register for TIPP, please contact us at 780.672.4426 or at taxes@camrose.ca. Pay Taxes Online by Credit Card, or PayPalVisit PaySimply, our secure third party payment provider, to pay online with any major credit card (Visa, MC, Amex), or PayPal. To ensure your payment is not late, please pay at least 5 business days in advance of the due date because 5 business days are required for processing. Note: A convenience fee will be applied to cover payment handling and processing charges. Pay Taxes In-person by Debit Card or Cash at Canada PostVisit PaySimply, our secure third party payment provider, to generate a QR code to take with you to Canada Post with your payment. To ensure your payment is not late, please pay at least 5 business days in advance of the due date because 5 business days are required for processing. Note: A convenience fee will be applied to cover payment handling and processing charges. |
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Tax Recovery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Under Part 10, Division 8, of the Municipal Government Act of Alberta, the City of Camrose is authorized to implement a tax recovery process by establishing timelines and procedures to recover unpaid property taxes. This may include the possession and sale of properties, including distribution of surplus sale proceeds and final disposition of the parcel, as necessary. The City of Camrose takes all reasonable actions toward recovery of property tax arrears while ensuring the tax recovery process being followed is fair to both the property owner(s) and the City, and within the authority provided under the Municipal Government Act of Alberta.
The tax sale is a public auction of properties that have a tax recovery notification on title or a tax recovery lien against a DMH, as a result of unpaid property taxes outstanding for more than one year. The City of Camrose, similar to any other municipality in Alberta, is able to recover unpaid property taxes by selling properties of "non-compliant" owners at a public auction. Properties to be auctioned are subject to a reserve bid that is set by council. If required, the City of Camrose holds a tax sale auction in September of each year in Council Chambers at City Hall.
Note: If the property is occupied it is the purchaser's responsibility to evict the occupants. |
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