In May of each year, Mountain View County residents receive a combined Assessment and Tax Notice which indicates the value of property they own, and the amount of taxes to be paid on that property.
Taxes cannot be appealed, however, individual assessment values can be appealed. Please see Assessment FAQ's on the County Assessment Webpage for more information on Assessment Appeal.
PLEASE NOTE:
Any residents or property owners who purchased in Mountain View County recently, please contact the County Office as 403-335-3311 or email info@mvcounty.com if you have not received your Tax / Assessment Notice.
Property tax payments are due no later than September 15th annually.
In 2024, due to September 15th falling on a weekend, this year's taxes are due by end of day on September 16th.
As of September 17th, a 4% penalty will apply to the tax amount outstanding.
Tax Incentives and Penalties
Tax Incentive (1.5%): When payment for your 2024 tax levy is received by June 28, 2024 there is a reduction of 1.5% that will be applied to the account.
Penalty Structure for Late payment: September 17, 2024 is the first day for penalties on 2024 tax levies that are outstanding.
Penalties will continue to be charged for outstanding taxes. So long as taxes remain overdue/unpaid, penalties will apply as follows:
| September 17th: 4% | January 16th: 3% |
| March 16th: 3% | June 16th: 2% |
2024 Tax Sale Date
The 2024 Tax Date will be in the fall of 2024. More details will follow.
Curious about where your tax dollars go?
Watch our quick video breaking down the 2024 Operating and Capital Budget. Click on the image below:
Monthly Pre-Authorized Debit Program
Mountain View County offers a Property Tax Installment Payment Plan that enables you to pay your taxes monthly, instead of in one annual payment. For the first six months of each year, your monthly installment is 1/12th of the previous year’s total tax levy. The monthly installment amount for the last 6 months of the year is adjusted in July and is based on the current year’s tax levy.
If you join the plan on any date after January 31st a one-time catch-up payment will be calculated equal to the amount that would have been paid had, you participated in the plan from January 1st. Mountain View County’s withdrawal date for the monthly payment plan is the last banking day of each month.
There is an annual cut off date of August 8th for signing up for the monthly payment plan, which is stated on your yearly Assessment/ Tax Notice.
For more details on how the monthly payment plan works refer to the Tax Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) Application or contact the County Tax Department at 403-335-3311 extension 156. To sign up you will need to complete the Tax Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) Application form and include a void cheque. Your tax notice will show your monthly payment amounts.
You can download the application form here: Tax PAD Application Form (Fillable PDF)
You can mail, fax (403 335-9207), email to info@mvcounty.com, or drop your application by the County Office.
Other Payment Options
Electronically - You can pay your County bills over the phone, or via the internet, through your own bank.
Getting started is easy. Three simple steps and you're underway:
- You will need your bank card, password, either the phone number or internet address listed below and the amount of your bill.
- Once you have connected to your bank, just follow the simple steps your bank will walk you through.
- The first time you pay a Mountain View County bill, you will need your Customer Number from your bill (it starts with a "C" for a regular account or "T" in the case of a Tax Notice)
Note: Pre-registration is required if you do not currently use electronic banking services. Just phone the Customer Service number for your bank to get started.
Participating Banks include:
- Royal Bank 1-800-769-2511
- Bank of Montreal 1-800-363-9992
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)1-800-465-2422
- Scotia Bank 1-800-267-1234
- Alberta Treasury Branch 1-800-661-9619
- Alberta Credit Unions 1-800-307-8353
- TD Canada Trust 1-866-222-3456
Mail - Send a cheque to Mountain View County, Postal Bag 100, Didsbury Alberta, TOM OWO
In Person - Visit the County office during regular office hours (8 AM to 4 PM, Monday to Friday); located at 10-1408 Twp. Rd. 320, or take your tax bill into your bank.
For questions or concerns regarding your tax account balance or how to remit a payment please contact the County Tax Department at 403-335-3311 ext 156 or 181.
Tax Certificates
Tax Certificate requests can be filled out using the form at the below link:
Tax Certificate requests can be submitted to the County Tax Department via email, at: info@mvcounty.com.
The cost for tax certificates is $35. Please indicate if your office wishes to pay by credit card or be invoiced.
On your request please include the legal land description in addition to one other reference to the property (LINC number, title number, or civic address).