Taxation

2011 Tax & Assessment Notices

Tax & Assessment Notices for 2011 were mailed to Flagstaff County property owners on June 2,2011.  If you do not receive your tax notice by June 14,2010 please contact the Flagstaff County Office.

If you have a concern or believe there is an error regarding your property assessment, please report this immediately to the County Assessment Department.  If your concern is not resolved to your satisfaction, you may file a written complaint to the Assessment Review Board. The Assessment Review Board has the authority to review your assessment and direct the assessor to make amendments.  Its function is to hear evidence as to whether your property is assessed on an equitable basis with similar properties.

Pursuant to Section 460 of the Municipal Government Act:
An “Assessment Review Board Complaint Form” must be completed and filed with the associated fee.

Complaint Forms must be received within 60 days of the mailing date of this notice. (August 1,2011)

The “Assessment Review Board Complaint Form” is available at your municipal office or website.
Download Form Here

Complaint Fees: Residential 3 or fewer dwellings and farmland, $50. Residential 4 or more dwellings and non-residential, $650

Complaint Forms can be mailed to:
Flagstaff County
Box 358
Sedgewick, Alberta, T0B 4C0

www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca

Property taxes are calculated by multiplying the assessment by the appropriate tax rate. Tax rates are calculated based on the amount of tax revenue that is required to pay for the services that are provided. Revenues are collected through property taxation for Municipal Operations, Alberta School Foundation, Flagstaff Foundation, Recreation and Flagstaff Waste Management.

2011 MILL RATES

REQUISITIONING BODIES
Municipal Mill Rate School Foundation Program Fund (S.F.P.F.) Flagstaff Foundation Recreation Flagstaff Waste Management TOTAL MILL RATE
TAX CLASSIFICATION
Residential (Separate) 4.4864 2.1979 0.1974 0.3049 0.1456 7.3322
Residential (Public) 4.4864 2.1979 0.1974 0.3049 0.1456 7.3322
Farm (Separate) 13.2930 2.1979 0.1974 0.3049 0.1456 16.1388
Farm (Public) 13.2930 2.1979 0.1974 0.3049 0.1456 16.1388
Non-Residential 13.6160 4.0358 0.1974 0.3049 0.1456 18.2997
Linear 13.6160 4.0358 0.1974 0.3049 0.1456 18.2997
Machinery & Equipment 13.6160 0.0000 0.1974 0.3049 0.1456 14.2639


Tax Calculation
(Assessment X Tax Rate) divided by 1000 = Taxes

Example:
Residential (Public or Separate) → ($200,000 X 8.7997) / 1000 = $1,759.94

An estimation of taxes can also be figured out using the above formula. Use the current market value of the property you are trying to estimate the taxes for, by replacing the assessed value with the market value.  Note that it would only be an estimate/rough approximation, as mill rates and market values are changed yearly.

Terms of Payment
Cheques should be made payable to:   
Flagstaff County
Box 358
Sedgewick, AB T0B 4C0

Battle River Credit Union – Internet or in person banking for Taxes only
ATB Financial- on-line
TelPay

Remittances from outside Canada must be in Canadian Funds.

Tax Penalties

A penalty of 12% (twelve percent) will be levied on unpaid taxes on October 18,2011 and an additional 6% (six percent) will be levied on all tax arrears on May 1,2012 following the tax notice.

Payments made by mail must be postmarked no later than October 17th to avoid the 12% penalty and no later than April 30 to avoid the 6% penalty.

If you have any questions regarding taxation please contact the County Receptionist/Tax Clerk:

Lisa Bonnett
Receptionist/Tax Clerk
(780) 384-4100
(780) 384-3635 (fax)
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