Assessment & Taxes

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February Property Assessment Notices mailed*
February - April         Property Owners Review Period (see assessment notice for deadline)
May Property Tax Notices mailed**
June 30 Property Tax Payments due by the last day of June

*Property Assessment Notices are mailed to Red Deer County property owners in mid to late February each year. If you do not receive your notice by March 15, or if you have any assessment questions or concerns, please contact Assessment Services at 403-350-2166. 

**Property Tax Notices are mailed to property owners in mid to late May each year, once Council has set the tax rate. Please contact Corporate Services at 403-350-2150 if you have not received your notice by June 1, or if you have tax related questions or concerns.

Tax Penalties: Tax Penalty Bylaw No. 2008/8  

Property assessment notice

Understanding your Property Assessment Notice is essential to understanding your taxes and how they are calculated. There are many sections on your Property Assessment Notice, and every year we receive questions about what each one means. That's why we've created an easy guide which explains each part of your Property Assessment Notice in detail.

When viewing the Property Assessment Notice Guide, simply click on the question mark icons throughout the document, A pop-up text box will appear to explain each section in detail. Click Here to access the Property Assessment Notice Guide,

PROPERTY TAX RATES

Council sets the annual tax rates in mid to late May each year, with notices being mailed to property owners shortly thereafter.

The 2023 Tax Rate and Minimum Tax Bylaw No. 2023/7 was approved by Council on May 16, 2023.


2023 tax rates

2023 Tax RatesResidentialFarmlandNon-ResidentialMachinery & EquipmemtDesignated Industrial Property






GENERAL MUNICIPAL2.35458.508210.579110.579110.5791






EDUCATION PROPERTY TAX2.42482.42483.6333---3.6333






PROTECTIVE SERVICES LEVY0.77510.77510.77510.77510.7751






COMMUNITY SERVICES LEVY0.94230.94230.94230.94230.9423






SENIORS HOUSING LEVY0.01820.01820.01820.01820.0182






DESIGNATED INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY REQUISITION LEVY---------0.07460.0746






POLICING SPECIAL LEVY0.24920.24920.24920.24920.2492






MILL RATE*6.764112.917816.197212.638516.2718

*Mill Rates may vary slightly for individual properties.

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ASSESSMENT INSPECTION NOTICE


Notice is hereby given as per section 294 of the Municipal Government Act that Red Deer County’s Assessment Services will be conducting annual inspections of properties for the 2024 tax year.

 

All properties within Red Deer County are reviewed on a five-year re-inspection cycle to ensure that assessment information remains current. In addition, property inspections may be conducted by Red Deer County Assessors at any time due to circumstances such as development, reported changes to the property, and/or a sale of the property to ensure that the assessment information remains current and as accurate as possible. Assessment Services strives to value property as fairly as possible in relation to similar properties, and in accordance with Provincial Legislation, Regulations and guidelines. An inspection ensures that all characteristics affecting the property are considered in its valuation. 

 

Our Assessors will be working throughout Red Deer County reviewing property assessments from now to the end of the year. Inspections will be taking place during our regular office hours of Monday to Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. Assessors will have identification and they will be driving a Red Deer County marked vehicle, identifying them as employees of Red Deer County. Additionally, requests for assessment information may be conducted by Red Deer County Assessors via email, phone, or mail.

 

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this, please do not hesitate to contact Assessment Services at 403-350-2166, during regular business hours, or by email at assessment@rdcounty.ca