New homeowner's guide to property assessment & tax
Helpful hints for new homeowners
Join TIPP and pay your property tax monthly instead of all at once in June. |
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Make sure to pay towards the right roll number. If you've moved, make sure you're not paying towards your old number. |
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Declare your school support. |
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Review your property assessment annually. Then use our property tax calculator to estimate your bill before it's sent. |
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Register for a secure myTax account and sign-up for eNotice to receive your property assessment online. |
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Call 311 if you don’t receive your property tax bill by the first week of June. It’s important to pay your bill even if you don’t receive it. |
TIPP for a smooth move-in
Join TIPP to pay your property tax month-by-month. If you sold a property, cancel your previous enrolment and join with your new address.
Unpacking the assessment & tax process
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Budget, property assessment and property tax are separate annual processes.
Together, they determine your share and the revenue needed to provide the high-quality services and programs Calgarians rely upon every day. City services enrich our quality of life.
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Property assessments are sent every January.
Your assessment is an estimate of the market value of your property as of July 1 last year. We multiply this value by the tax rate, which determines your share of taxes.
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Tax bills are sent in May.
Payment is due the last business day in June. Payment options, including the Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP), are available.
Every year, we assess all residential and non-residential properties in Calgary. But no matter what kind of property you own, your assessment is used to calculate your property tax bill. We use your property tax dollars to invest in making Calgary a great place to live.
Key steps in the assessment & tax cycle
November: Budget is set by Council
January: Property assessment notices are sent
March: Property tax rate is finalized
May: Property tax bills are sent
June: Property tax payment is due
New homeowner essentials: We answer your top questions
Helpful tools
We have a variety of information available online that you might find helpful as a Calgary homeowner, or if you’re new to the city. These resources go beyond the topics of assessment and taxation.
- Welcome to Calgary
- Getting Started in Calgary
- Service Plans & Budgets
- Home Improvement Projects
- Apply for a Certificate of Compliance
- More resources for property owners
You can also check out our videos for a variety of topics that may interest you. Find all these and more by subscribing to our YouTube channel.