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Property Taxes

Key Dates
February 21, 2025Property Assessment Notices mailed (Notices are considered received 10 days after mailing)
April 30, 2025Property Assessment Notice appeal due date
June 6, 2025Property Tax Notices mailed (Notices are considered received 10 days after mailing)
July 31, 2025Payment due
August 1, 20254% penalty applied to outstanding balances
October 1, 20256% penalty applied to outstanding balances
January 1, 202610% penalty applied to outstanding balances

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 the property's assessed value, as found on your Property Assessment Notice, and the Council-approved property tax rate for your class of property. Check the Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property taxes.

Your Property's Assessed Value ($)
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The municipal property tax system has two parts:

Assessing the value of all properties within the municipality.

Completed by Accurate Assessment LTD. on behalf of the Town of Rocky Mountain House		Setting the annual municipal tax rate.

Set annually by Council as part of the annual budget process. The Town of Rocky Mountain House reviews how much money it needs to provide high quality services to residents and Council considers where the money comes from. Property taxes collected from residential and non-residential properties is one of the main revenue sources available for Canadian municipalities to pay for municipal services. The total tax revenue amount needed is divided by the total assessment to arrive at the municipal tax rate.


The overall tax rate is comprised of three different tax rates:

  • Municipal tax: Set by Town of Rocky Mountain House Council annually. Main revenue generated by the municipality.
  • Education tax: The provincial government establishes the Education tax rate. The Town of Rocky Mountain House is required to collect the Education taxes on behalf of Alberta Education, but has no jurisdiction in setting this tax rate.
  • Seniors' Housing: Seniors' tax is collected on behalf of Westview Lodge. The Town of Rocky Mountain House does not control the amount requisitioned by Rocky Senior Housing Council. 

2024 Property Tax Rates      

as set by Property Tax Rate Bylaw 2024/07.

Residential / Farmland 
 Municipal 8.6517Education 2.4434Seniors 0.1534 Total 11.2484
Vacant Residential
 Municipal 10.9267Education 2.4434 Seniors 0.1534Total 13.5234
Non-residential Small Business
Municipal 10.9267Education 3.8623Seniors 0.1534Total 14.9423
Non-residential Vacant / Non-residential Improved Large BusinessMunicipal 14.1217Education 3.8623Seniors 0.1534Total 18.1373
Linear / Non-residential Industrial (DIP)Municipal 14.1217Education 3.8623Seniors 0.1534DIP 0.0765Total 18.2138
Provincial Grant in LieuMunicipal 14.1217Total 14.1217
Machinery & EquipmentMunicipal 14.1217Seniors 0.1534Total 14.2751

Payment Options

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

Electronic Fund Transfers (EFTs): Payments can be made any time from your device via online banking. Please contact us for more details and allow 2 to 3 business days for processing.

By mail: Cheques may be sent by mail to:

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

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

Drop box: A drop box is located at the Town Office (5116-50 Ave) to drop off cheques after-hours. 

Paysimply.ca: PaySimply is a convenient way to pay through a secure, third party using your credit card. Convenience fees apply. Please allow 3 business days for processing. For more information: www.paysimply.ca

The Town of Rocky Mountain House offers a Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP), allowing taxpayers to pay property taxes on a monthly basis. For more information, please visit Tax Instalment Payment Plan.

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For every dollar you pay in taxes...

... 76 cents is used by the municipality
... 23 cents goes to Alberta Education
... 1 cent goes to local Seniors' Housing

The $0.76 municipal portion is further allocated by department:

Eligible senior homeowners can defer all or part of their municipal property taxes with a low-interest home equity loan. This program is administered by the Government of Alberta. You can find out more information about this program at the following link:

Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program

For a list of Frequently Asked Questions about property taxes, visit Taxes & Assessments FAQs

Property Tax Coordinator
Town of Rocky Mountain House
propertytaxes@trmh.ca
403-845-2866