Taxes & Assessments
You can now receive your Tax & Assessment Notices electronically!
If you would prefer to receive your Tax & Assessment Notices via email, please click on the box below to fill out the online form.
Please note that the deadline for signing up for the current year is April 1.
Property Tax Calculator
Enter your property type and assessed property value to estimate your town and provincial property taxes.
Property taxes fund and maintain core municipal services including police and fire protection, road maintenance, snow clearing, parks, swimming pool, programs, and infrastructure that citizens rely on every day.
Assessment & Tax Notices are commonly mailed out in early May with full payment due by June 30th each year. For more information call the Town Office at 403-227-3376 or email reception@innisfail.ca.
Residential
| Mill Rate | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential – Municipal | 7.1664 | 7.2501 | 7.2069 | 7.0106 | 6.741 | 6.741 | 6.609 | 6.609 | 6.609 | 6.511 |
| Residential – School | 2.6767 | 2.5415 | 2.4459 | 2.5121 | 2.676 | 2.659 | 2.659 | 2.615 | 2.615 | 2.567 |
| Senior Foundation | 0.0287 | 0.0309 | 0.0279 | 0.0195 | 0.0195 | 0.0195 | 0.0195 | 0.0195 | 0.0195 | 0.020 |
| Total Residential | 9.8718 | 9.8225 | 9.6807 | 9.5422 | 9.437 | 9.288 | 9.288 | 9.244 | 9.146 | 9.098 |
Non-Residential
| Mill Rate | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Residential – Mun. | 8.8427 | 8.9460 | 8.8926 | 8.6504 | 8.318 | 8.155 | 8.155 | 8.155 | 8.074 | 8.073 |
| Non-Residential – School | 3.9049 | 3.8400 | 3.4078 | 3.5016 | 3.502 | 3.749 | 3.749 | 3.753 | 3.753 | 3.780 |
| Senior Foundation | .0287 | 0.0309 | 0.0279 | 0.0195 | 0.0195 | 0.0195 | 0.0195 | 0.0195 | 0.0195 | 0.020 |
| Total Non-Residential | 12.7763 | 12.8169 | 12.3283 | 11.9024 | 11.839 | 11.924 | 11.924 | 11.928 | 11.847 | 11.873 |
Yearly Assessments
This is the process of placing a dollar value on a property in order to calculate the amount of taxes that will be charged on that property. In Alberta, properties are based on the market value of the property.
Innisfail assessment services are contracted out to Wildrose Assessment Services. Assessments are completed on properties in Innisfail by January of each year.
Tax Rates
Town Council sets the residential and non-residential tax rates or “mill rates” in the spring of each year. These are based on the budgeted funds required to operate and maintain the municipality for that year, as well as the Provincial School Levy. The School Levy is the amount that will be collected by the Town and then paid directly to the Province of Alberta to maintain and develop the school system.
When determining property taxes, all municipalities are required, by law, to follow the guidelines contained in the Municipal Government Act. The tax amount on your Assessment & Tax Notice is for taxes levied from January to December of the current year. All taxes are due and payable by June 30th.
What you end up paying taxes for is determined by a simple formula:
Assessment x Mill Rate = Property Taxes
Tax Penalties and Methods of Payment
All taxes are payable and due on June 30th. An 8% penalty will be added as of July 1st to all current taxes not paid by June 30th. An additional 4% penalty will be added September 1st if current taxes are not paid by August 31st. Any taxes remaining unpaid by December 31st will be charged an additional 12% penalty as of January 1st.
When taxes are paid by a mortgage company, it is still the property owner’s responsibility to ensure the taxes are paid prior to the due date.
Any property with taxes in arrears for more than one year may be subject to further proceedings under the Municipal Government Act and its amendments.
Your taxes can be paid using the following options:
- At the Innisfail Town Office, 4943 53 Street, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm; Cash, cheque or debit card accepted.
- After-hours drop box (located at the back entrance of the Town Office).
- By Mail: Town of Innisfail, 4943 53 Street, Innisfail AB, T4G 1A1 (All payments sent by mail must be postmarked by Canada Post on or before June 30).
- At most chartered banks.
- By internet or telephone banking (use your tax roll number as your account number) Note: It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that payments processed by banking institutions are received by the due date to avoid penalties. Payments may take 2-10 business days.
- Through TIPP (Tax Instalment Payment Plan). Information is below.
- Credit Card: click here to sign up for eBilling or to make a payment.
NOTE: It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure that payments processed by banking institutions are received by the due date to avoid a penalty, processing times may take 2-10 business days
Assessment Inquiries & Appeals
If you disagree with your property assessment, you may appeal the assessment to a Regional Assessment Review Board. You may appeal the assessment, but not the actual tax amount. As per the Municipal Government Act, all appeals must be submitted by the date indicated on your Tax Notice.
To appeal to the Regional Assessment Review Board, please stop by the Town Office and pick up an official Complaint form package, or click the link below to access the official Assessment Review Board Complaint Form. Assessment Review Board Appeal Filing Fees are shown below as stated in the Town’s current Rates and Fees Bylaw.
| Residential – 3 or fewer dwellings on farm land | $50.00 |
| Residential – 4 or more dwellings | $650. 00 |
| Non-residential | $650.00 |
| Business Tax | $50.00 |
| Tax notices (other than business tax) | $30.00 |
| Linear property-power generation (per facility) | $650.00 |
| Linear property-other (per Linear Property Assessment Unit Identification) | $50.00 |
| Equalized Assessment | $650.00 |
Assessment Review Board Complaint Form (PDF)
Please note:
- Your appeal must be received by the Board Clerk on or before the final date of appeal as indicated on your Property Assessment & Tax Notice.
- To avoid penalties, your taxes must still be paid by the due date, even though you may have appealed your assessment.
Pre-Authorized Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP)
Property owners in Innisfail are invited to take advantage of the Pre-authorized Tax Instalment Payment Plan (formerly Monthly Tax Payment Plan) and apply to have monthly instalments automatically withdrawn from their bank accounts on the 15th of each month. Applications will be accepted until June, but property taxes must be paid up to date, prior to the application being accepted. This program commences on January 15th. For more information, please call the Town Office at 403-227-3376.
Tax Certificates
Tax Certificates are $25. Requests can be made via email at reception@innisfail.ca or by faxing the Town Administration Office at 403-227-4045.
