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1. What is the taxation year?

The taxation year is the calendar year, January 1st – December 31st.

2. What is meant by assessment and taxation?

Assessment is the process of assigning a dollar value to a property for taxation purposes. This value is used to calculate the amount of taxes that will be charged to the owner of the property. Taxation is the process of applying a tax rate to a property’s assessed value to determine the taxes payable by the owner of the property.

3. How was my assessment value determined?

An assessment is the process of placing a dollar value on a property for taxation purposes and is governed by provincial legislation. The market value is the price a property might reasonably be expected to sell for. The assessment is based on the previous years’ July market value.

4. Why does my assessed value differ from my bank mortgage appraisal or real estate appraisal?

Private appraisers, acting on behalf of financial institutions or agencies, evaluate property according to market conditions on the day they complete the appraisal. Municipal assessors determine the property values and conditions at set dates to ensure that all municipal assessments and subsequent taxation have a fair and equal base.

5. How are my property taxes determined?

In order to calculate your property taxes we do the following:
Assessed Value X Mill Rate / 1,000 = Property Taxes
Assessed Value times Mill Rate divided by 1,000 equals Property Taxes.

6. When are my taxes due and how can I pay?

The due date for tax payments is 30 days from the date of mailing.

Payments may be made by (cheque, cash or debit) at Beaumont's Administration Office during business hours (Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm), which is located at:

5600 49 Street

Beaumont, AB T4X1A1

It can also be deposited in the night mail slot (no cash please) located at the main entrance, at most Canadian financial institutions, by tele-pay and via the internet (please ensure that you choose the correct payee and reference your roll number).  If you choose to mail your payment, the envelope must be postmarked no later than the due date and the remittance portion of your notice must accompany the payment.  If you wish to join the tax installment plan, please contact our tax department.

IF YOU ARE PRESENTLY ON THE TAX INSTALLMENT PLAN, PLEASE DO NOT PAY THE OUTSTANDING BALANCE SHOWN ON YOUR NOTICE.  YOUR MONTHLY INSTALLMENT AMOUNT WILL CHANGE BEGINNING IN JUNE, AND THE NEW AMOUNT WILL BE SHOWN ON YOUR NOTICE.

7. How do I appeal my assessment if I believe that my property assessment is unfair or inaccurate?

Contact the tax department (780-929-3306) to review your assessment.  If necessary, your concerns will be forwarded to our assessor who will contact you directly.  If the assessor agrees that the original is not accurate, a corrected notice may be issued. If the assessor and property owner cannot come to an agreement, the property owner may begin the formal complaint process

Please visit: http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/as/LGS1402.pdf to obtain the Assessment Board Complaint Form.

Assessment Appeals document (PDF).

8. What is the supplementary assessment?

While all Beaumont ratepayers receive an assessment notice in February and a tax notice in May each year, Beaumont approves a Supplementary Assessment Bylaw that provides for a second assessment on properties where improvements have received a final occupancy inspection report in the current year.  The Supplementary Assessment & Tax Notice will be prorated to reflect only the number of days from which the final occupancy inspection report is issued.

Supplementary Assessment Notices will be issued in October, with payment due 30 days from mailing.