Town of Rocky Mountain House

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 a property's assessed value, as found on your Property Assessment Notice, and the Council-set 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:

Property Tax Breakdown

Your property tax bill is actually three different taxes collected by the Town of Rocky Mountain House in one bill:

• Municipal Property Tax: Rate set by Town Council annually. Funds collected go directly to support municipal services like recreation facilities, policing and fire protection, maintaining the Town's infrastructure, and many other services. The Town can only collect enough municipal taxes to cover the portion of the annual operating budget that is not covered by grants or user fees.
  
  
• Provincial Education Property Tax: Rate set by the Government of Alberta. The Town collects taxes on behalf of the Government of Alberta to help cover some of the costs to run kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) schools. The Town does not set or control provincial tax amounts; we just pass the money collected directly on to the Province.
  
  
• Seniors' Housing Requisition: Rate set by Rocky Seniors' Housing Council. The Town collects funds on behalf of Rocky Seniors' Housing Council for seniors' housing in Westview Lodge. The Town does not set or control the requisition amount; we just pass the money collected directly on to Westview Lodge. Seniors' tax is collected on behalf of Westview Lodge. 

Payment Options

Town of Rocky Mountain House offers several payment options for property taxes:

Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP): Sign-up before the payment due date to pay your total property tax amount in monthly instalments and avoid penalties. TIPP auto renews each year and it's free to join. For more information, please visit Tax Instalment Payment Plan.

Financial institution (online banking): Payments can be through your financial institution via online banking. Your Property Tax Roll Number is your account number. Payee names are not standardized across banks. Please verify the correct payee name with your financial institution prior to payment. Ensure adequate time for your payment to be processed and received prior to the due date to avoid penalties. 

By mail: Cheques may be sent by mail to:

Town of Rocky Mountain House
P.O. Box 1509
Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1B2

Ensure envelopes have been postmarked by Canada Post no later than the due date to avoid penalties.

In-person: Cash, cheque, bank draft or debit payments are accepted in-person at the Town Office (5116-50 Ave) during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

Drop box: Cheque payments can also be placed in the 24-hour drop box, located at the Town Office (5116-50 Ave) front door. Ensure cheques are placed there no later than 4:30 p.m. on the due date to avoid penalties. 

Paysimply.ca: PaySimply is a convenient way to pay through a secure, third party using your credit card. Convenience fees apply. Ensure adequate time for your payment to be processed and received prior to the due date to avoid penalties. For more information: www.paysimply.ca

2026 Property Tax Rates      

as set by Property Tax Rate Bylaw 2026/10.

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