Taxes

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: Town of Vegreville - Business Licences 

Tax Installment Preauthorized Payment Program (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.

• TIPP Cancellation Form

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.

• Municipal Government Act
• Community Organization Property Tax Exemption Regulation

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.

• General
• Arts or Museum
• Care and Supervision of Children
• Chamber of Commerce
• Community Association
• Ethno-Cultural Organization
• Fairs and Exhibitions
• Sheltered Workshop/ Thrift Shop
• Sports or Recreation
• Non-Profit Organization

Q: What happens when a property assessment complaint is filed?

A: 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.

Q: I’ve filed a complaint; do I still have to pay my taxes by the deadline?

A: Yes. You are still required to pay your taxes by the deadline. If your payment is not made by the due date, you will be charged the late penalties. If an adjustment in the assessment is made a credit/refund will be issued as soon as possible.

Q: What are the property assessment complaint hearing procedures?

A: The procedure of the hearing is as follows:

• 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. 

Q: How does the board decide?

A: 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. 

Q: How do I withdraw my complaint?

A: Following filing your complaint with the Assessment Review Board, you may withdraw for whatever reason in the period of time leading up to the hearing date. The Town requests that the withdrawal be in writing and sent to the Clerk. 

Disclosure of evidence

The MGA – Matters Relating to Assessment Complaints Regulation requires that both the complainant and the assessor submit their evidence to the Board and make full disclosure to the other party. The Board will not hear any evidence that has not been disclosed in accordance with the legislation.