Guide to Property Assessment and Taxation in Alberta

The Guide to Property Assessment and Taxation in Alberta was written by Alberta Municipal Affairs to provide general information about the province’s property assessment and taxation system. This guide will be helpful for anyone who wants or needs to have an understanding of how the province’s property assessment and taxation system works.

The guide is structured to reflect the organization and process of the property assessment system. It begins with the foundations of the system—the legislation and history—and follows the process through to show how property taxes are determined and levied based on a property’s assessment.

Municipal Affairs welcomes feedback regarding this guide. Comments can be directed to the Assessment Services Branch at 780.422.1377 or lgsmail@gov.ab.ca.