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We understand that it can be difficult to pay off financial debts. If property taxes are left unpaid, you may leave yourself at risk of losing your home. If you find yourself in a situation where you don't know how you are going to pay your taxes, please contact us. We are available to talk about possible solutions to your property tax debts.

Our Tax Arrears Payment Plan (TAPP) is a monthly payment option to help you pay down debts. After successfully completing the program, we will reduce the penalty amount owing by half. Please contact 311 or email tax@lethbridge.ca to discuss if this program works for you.

If you have already enrolled in the TAPP program, we thank you for your commitment.

Resources

• The HEART Program
• Social Services
• Community Resources
• Financial Basics
  (Government of Canada website)
  A series of seven videos cover topics from preparing a budget to dealing with debt and protecting yourself from fraud.

What happens if you do not pay your property tax for homes including land:

If taxes are not paid for 2 years

Tax recovery notification added to your property title

If taxes are still not paid

Property goes up for sale at auction

For detailed information, click here for the Tax Recovery Brochure

What happens if you do not pay your property tax for manufactured homes:

Taxes not paid for one year

Tax recovery lien added to your manufactured home

Taxes still not paid

Manufactured home for sale at auction

For detailed information, click here for the Tax Recovery Brochure for Manufactured Homes

For more information

Phone: 311 or 403-320-3111 (if outside of Lethbridge)
Email: tax@lethbridge.ca or assessment@lethbridge.ca
Address: City Hall, 1st Floor, 910 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1J 0P6

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