Property taxes are the Town's main source of revenue and are used to help fund the many services and programs provided in the Town of Stony Plain.

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FAQs

Who determines the tax rates?

Municipal tax rates

The costs of providing services, such as community amenities, programming, roads, public safety, parks and more, are shared by property owners through the municipal portion of your property taxes. 

Annually, through the budgeting process of the Corporate Plan, the Town reviews how much money is needed to pay for municipal programs and services that are necessary to maintain and enhance the high standard of living in the Town of Stony Plain. The Corporate Plan is then presented to Town Council to identify where they feel money is needed most. Council sets the municipal tax rate in the spring of each year to help meet these needs. 

Education tax rates

While education taxes for the 'Alberta School Foundation' appears on your tax bill, the tax rates are set by the Government of Alberta. The education tax is collected by the Town of Stony Plain and remitted directly to the Government of Alberta for distribution throughout the province. 

For further information regarding Education Property Taxes, please visit:

Education property tax | Alberta.ca or call 780-422-7125.

Meridian Housing Foundation tax rates

In accordance with the Alberta Housing Act, these tax rates are set by the Meridian Housing Foundation for the Town of Stony Plain, the City of Spruce Grove, and Parkland County. Taxes are collected by these municipalities and remitted directly to the Meridian Housing Foundation to help provide housing for seniors 65 and older. This is not additional revenue for the Town.

For further information regarding the Meridian Housing Foundation, please visit:

Meridian Housing Foundation or call 780-963-2149.

View the Tax Rate Bylaw for current rates. 

How are my property taxes calculated?

Your property tax levy is calculated by multiplying your Property Assessment value by the tax rate. 

Visit our Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax levy. 

When do I get my tax bill?

Taxation Notices are mailed by the end of May each year. 

If you did not receive your Taxation Notice, please contact our Property Tax Clerk to have a copy of your notice resent to you.

If you would like your future Notices emailed, sign up for email billing at: 

Tax Assessment and Notice E-billing

Need to change your name or mailing address?

The property owner name and mailing address information we use for property tax accounts is downloaded directly from your Certificate of Title with Alberta Land Titles. 

If your name or mailing address has changed, please complete the Change of Name or Change of Mailing Address through Alberta Land Titles or at any Alberta Registries Office. Once Alberta Land Titles has completed the changes they will automatically notify the Town so we can update the information on your tax account. 

When are my property taxes due?
 

Property taxes are due annually by June 30 of each year. Property owners are responsible for ensuring their tax payment is received by the due date to avoid late penalties. Your annual taxes are for the current tax year which runs from January 1 to December 31.

Penalties are applied on the first of each month following the June 30 due date if property taxes remain outstanding.

Property tax payment options

The Town of Stony Plain offers the below payment options for property taxes.

Note: Credit Cards and e-Transfers are not accepted for property tax payments.

In Person

Payments are accepted in-person at Town Hall by debit, cheque, or cash.

If you are unable to make it to the Town Hall during business hours, payment can be made by cheque through the after-hours drop box located to the left of the front doors. Please do not leave cash in the drop box.

Mail

Payment by cheque, money order or bank draft, along with the remittance copy of your tax notice, can be mailed to:

Town of Stony Plain

4905 51 Ave
Stony Plain, AB  T7Z 1Y1

In event of a Canada Post Strike, please do not mail payment. seek other outlined payment options. You are still required to ensure payment reaches our office by the due date of June 30th, even in the event of a postal disruption.

Financial Institutions

All major Financial Institutions can remit property tax payments on your behalf using the bottom portion of your Taxation Notice.

Please allow at least three business days prior to due date for processing.

Online Banking

You can pay your property taxes via Online or Telephone Banking by adding 'Stony Plain Taxes' as a bill payee and using your Tax Roll number as the account number. 

Please allow at least three business days prior to due date for processing.

Note: If your Tax Roll number is less than six-digits, add zero's to the front to make it six-digits. 

Monthly Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP)

The Town of Stony Plain offers a monthly Tax Installment Payment Plan where we automatically debit monthly tax payments directly from your bank account through pre-authorized debit on either the 5 or the 17 of each month. This payment plan runs from January to December of each year. 

Property tax accounts must be current prior to enrolling in the monthly Tax Installment Payment Plan.

Want to enroll in the monthly TIPP?

Click on the button below to complete your application online. A confirmation email will be sent to you once your information has been entered into our system. 

Note: The application must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the first scheduled payment date to allow for processing.

Pre-Authorized Debit Application Form 

Need to change the bank account that your monthly TIPP is debited from?

If you would like your monthly Tax Installment Payment Plan to be debited from a new/different bank account, please complete the Replacement Cheque Form using the button below. 

Note: Updated banking information must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the next scheduled payment date to allow for processing.

Pre-Authorized Debit Change of Banking Form

Need to cancel your monthly TIPP?

To cancel your monthly Tax Installment Payment Plan, click on the button below to complete the online TIPP Cancellation Form.

If cancelling your monthly Tax Installment Payment Plan after the annual tax due date of June 30, the remaining outstanding taxes would be due immediately. Penalties will be applied on the first of each month following the cancellation date if property taxes remain outstanding. 

Note: The cancellation must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the next scheduled payment date to allow for processing. 

Pre-Authorized Debit Cancellation Form