We, at your Assessment and Taxation Department, would like to thank everyone who has participated in our online survey. We will continue to monitor your most common questions and concerns, and attempt to address them in the section below:

1. How can I get my personal assessment and tax details and remaining balance?

2. Where can I see the assessment details on other properties in the city?

3. What sort of discount do I receive when I enroll in the Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP)?

4. How do I fill out and submit my TIPP Application Form?

5. How are my taxes affected by a newly paved alley?

 

 

 

1. Your City has recently introduced a new service called MyCity. On this webpage, you can view:

  • Your property's tax account details
  • Current account balances
  • Pre-authorized withdrawal dates for payment
  • Your current and previous tax transactions and levies
  • Your assessment history

To sign up for this service, visit the MyCity online service webpage and register using the access code on your Property Assessment & Tax Notice!

2. Assessment details on other properties can be found on our new GIS System. This includes information such as:

  • Assessed value for the current year
  • Lot size information

They are also available on the assessment roll on the first floor at City Hall.

3. Next year's taxes may be prepaid by enrolling in the 10 month installment plan (August to May), which allows for pre-authorized withdrawals from your bank account. The rate of discount applied to each prepayment shall be specified in the most current Tax Installment Payment Plan Bylaw 5769. 1.25% is the 2012 tax year rate of discount specified in the bylaw that is applied to your prepayment amount.

New TIPP Applications should be received by July 20 to ensure August 1 enrollment.

4. To fill out the TIPP application form, please print the document then complete the application by hand.

  1. Your roll number is found near the top right corner of your taxation notice.
  2. BLDG COMPLETE: If the home is closed in and fit for occupancy then circle “Y”. If the property is a vacant lot or the home is in the process of being constructed, circle “N”.
  3. TIPP AMT is the dollar value of one of the ten prepayments. If you are not sure what number to enter here, please contact our office.
  4. If your mailing address is the same as the property address, write the word “SAME” in the mailing address space.
  5. Type of Service: If the property is owned by you in your personal name, check PERSONAL. If the property is owned by your business, check BUSINESS.
  6. Date and sign and provide us with a minimum of one phone number in the event we need to contact you.
  7. Include a void blank cheque.

To submit your application and void cheque, you can mail, fax, email or drop it off at the Tax counter on the first floor of City Hall. After hours, you can deposit your application in the drop box at the main front doors of City Hall.

If you have any questions in regards to completing and submitting the application please contact our office using the contact information below:

City Hall (First Floor)
910 4 Ave S
Lethbridge AB T1J 0P6
PH 403-320-3950   FAX 403-320-4956
 
5. Lane paving costs are issued under the local improvement tax. All of the funding required for new or replacement construction projects (lane paving) is borrowed by your City and repaid by the affected assessed owners. Every property benefiting from a local improvement shares in the cost even if they have not signed the petition. For more information, see our Local Improvements Brochure. If you want the specifics of your local improvement, including lane paving, feel free to contact the Taxation office at 403-320-3950.