Taxes

Tax Notices & Due Dates

2025 property taxes are due by December 31, 2025, at 4:30 PM. An additional 15% penalty applies to unpaid current taxes after this date.
Ensure payments reach the Town office by the due date. Non-receipt of a bill does not exempt from penalties.

Payment Options

Online via Option Pay (credit card). Access here.
Pre-authorized monthly installments through Tax Installment Payment Program (TIPP).
In-person: Town Office (cash, cheque, Interac)
Mail: PO Box 640, Vegreville, AB T9C 1R7
At banks/financial institutions

*Note: Payments are applied on the date received. The Town is not responsible for delays.

Penalties for Late Payment

15% penalty after June 30, 2025 on current taxes
15% penalty after December 31, 2025

Property Tax Rates (2025)

Below is a summary of rates contained in the property tax bylaw.

Summary Tax Rates *Subject to change annually	Residential	Small Business	Non-Residential	Designated Industrial Properties	Machinery & Equipment
Municipal (General)	7.4750	14.4850	18.1107	18.1107	18.1346
Municipal (Policing)	1.5919	3.0848	3.8569	3.8569	3.8569
M.D. Minburn Foundation	0.3134	0.3134	0.3134	0.3134	0.3134
Provincial Assessor	-	-	-	0.0765	0.0765
Education	2.4903	3.6669	3.6669	3.6669	-
Total	11.8706	21.5501	25.9479	26.0244	22.3575

Assessment Information

Property assessments completed by Accurate Assessment Group Ltd. before December 31.
For assessment inquiries: 1-877-438-2305.

Preauthorized Payment Plan (TIPP)

Pay taxes via monthly withdrawals on the 15th or last working day.
Eligibility: no arrears and max two NSF occurrences per year.
Apply via TIPP Authorization Form with a void cheque.

Small Business Sub-Class

Eligible businesses (under 50 employees, active income, valid business license) may qualify for a preferential tax rate.
Annual declaration must be submitted by the last working day of December.
Information on this program is available here: Bylaw 08-2021 Small Business Sub-Class Bylaw and Policy FIN-6008 Small Business Sub-Class Policy.

Click to Fill Out & Submit the Annual Small Business Declaration Form

*Note: Homebased Businesses need not declare. Find more information on Homebased Business Licences HERE: Town of Vegreville - Business Licences

Property Tax Exemption for Non-profits
Non-profit organizations must submit a completed application with all required documents in the year before the taxation year. If approved in accordance to Section 362 (n)(I) to (v) of the Municipal Government Act and the Community Organization Property Tax Exemption Regulation A/R 281/98 as amended, all or part of the property will be exempt from property taxes in the following year.

Who Qualifies?

Your non-profit organization may qualify for property tax exemption only if it:

Owns property, or holds property under a lease, license, or permit.
Is incorporated under the Society Act, or an entity established under a federal law or law of Alberta.
Uses the funds chiefly for the purposes of the organization and not for the benefit of the organization's directors and employees;
Does not restrict the use of the property within the terms and meaning outlined in the regulation.

Submitting Your Application

Submit a completed application with full supporting information to the address below annually by September 30th.

Town Office: 4829–50 St., Vegreville, AB | Phone: 780-632-2606 | Email: propertytaxes@vegreville.com

Please submit the application form that corresponds to your non-profit organization. If the following are not applicable please submit the general application form.

See below for more information on Property Assessment Complaints

Property Assessment Inspections

Assessors from Accurate Assessment Group ltd. (AAG) will be conducting property assessment inspections on behalf of the Town of Vegreville in October 2025, beginning October 6, 2025.

Town of Vegreville conducts a cyclical inspection of properties to ensure property assessment data is accurate.

Assessors will be on-site walking the properties involved and collecting exterior pictures. New subdivisions, new construction or renovations, and new issued development & building permits are some of the components that will be inspected.

Inspections are conducted to ensure accurate and reliable property information. These inspections are authorized by the Municipal Government Act (MGA) (Section 294).

Assessors will be in marked vehicles with the Accurate Assessment Group ltd. logo on doors and wearing photo ID under the same name.

View the full notice of Property Assessment Inspections HERE

What Should I Do If I Don’t Agree with my Property Assessment?

If you do not agree with the following information found on your Combined Assessment and Tax Notice:

the description of the property;
the name or mailing address of an assessed person or taxpayer;
an assessment amount;
an assessment class, or sub-class;
the type of property;
the type of improvement;
school support;
whether the property is assessable;
whether the property is exempt from taxation.

It is recommended that you contact the Town Office as soon as possible before the final date of the complaint shown on the front of your Notice. The Town’s assessor will review with you the contents of your Notice including the assessed value, correct any errors without a complaint being filed and provide you with an explanation and/or comparison with other properties of your choice. If you are still not satisfied with the assessor’s explanation, you may file a written complaint with the Assessment Review Board. Complaints may not be filed about the Town’s mill rates or amount of taxes owing.

Assessment Review Board

The Assessment Review Board is an impartial administrative Board established under the Municipal Government Act to hear formal complaints against property assessments. The function of the Board is to determine if the information found on the Notice of Assessment or Tax Notice is correct and that the assessment is fair and equitable, taking into consideration assessments of similar properties in the same municipality.

A complaint must be filed with the required fee, as specified on the back of the notice, no later than the complaint deadline stated on the front of your Notice of Assessment or Tax Notice.

Complaint fees are as follows:

Residential 3 or fewer dwellings and farmland: $50
Residential 4 or more dwellings: $650
Non-residential: $650

Your complaint should be sent to:

Town of Vegreville Property Taxes
4829 50 Street
Vegreville, AB T9C 1R7
Telephone: 780-632-2606
Fax: 780-632-3088
Email: propertytaxes@vegreville.com

What Happens When a Property Assessment Complaint is Filed?

If your complaint form and the required fee has been filed on time and in compliance with all applicable requirements of the Municipal Government Act and the MGA – Matters Relating to Assessment Complaints Regulation, the Clerk will arrange a hearing. You will receive a written notice advising of the date, time and location of the hearing as well as any other person that is affected by the complaint. The notice will also outline any deadlines to submit sufficient evidence to support your claim.

I’ve Filed a Complaint; Do I Still Have to Pay My Taxes by the Deadline?

What are the Property Assessment Complaint Hearing Procedures?

The Clerk will read out loud the complaint you have filed with the Board. You are entitled to see all the documents and hear all other evidence the Board considers in reaching a decision.
The Chairman will ask you to explain your reasons for objecting to your assessment. Board members can ask questions after your presentation.
The Chairman will ask the Town’s assessor to explain the current assessment. The assessor may also ask you questions and may dispute your evidence or arguments at this time. The Board can also ask the assessor questions.
You may ask the assessor questions and you may dispute the assessor’s evidence and argument at this time.
The Board members will meet in private to discuss the complaint among themselves in order to reach a decision.
If you have been given notice of the hearing and do not attend, the Board may make a decision on your complaint in your absence.

How Does the Board Decide?

The Board may make a change with respect to any matter within its jurisdiction or may decide that no change is required. They must not alter any assessment that is fair and equitable taking into consideration assessments of similar properties in Town.

Decisions must be made within thirty (30) days from the last day of the hearing or before the end of the taxation year, whichever is earlier.

The Clerk must send the Board’s written decision and the reasons to the persons notified of the hearing within seven (7) days of receiving the decision.

Taxes

Summary Tax Rates *Subject to change annually

Residential

Small Business

Non-Residential

Designated Industrial Properties

Machinery & Equipment