Finance

2023 Taxes

The 2023 Combined Tax and Assessment Notices were mailed on May 26, 2023. Please note the date to pay taxes is June 30, 2023. The date for assessment appeals is August 4, 2023.

Assessments increased on average this year by 7.0% for residential (note that this includes new growth of $733,800), and increased by 0.7% for vacant lots.

The municipal portion of property taxes increased by 3.39%. The education requisition increased by 4.76%. Overall, there was an average increase of 3.95% for property taxes, which will vary based on individual property assessments.

Tax Payment Options:
• Join the monthly direct debit tax payment program
• By cheque to the Summer Village Office. Make cheques payable to: The Summer Village of Sundance Beach
• E-transfer to: cao@sundancebeach.ca. If you are paying by e-transfer, your bank may set limits on how much can be sent, so if you need to send multiple payments, please ensure you have enough days available prior to the due date to pay your taxes in full.
• At ATB Financial

Note: they require an 8 digit account number. Add three zero's to the beginning of your roll number. For example 000xxxxx - where x is your roll number.

Education Tax

For more information on the Education Property Tax, please visit:

https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/education-property-tax-facts-and-information

Assessment Complaints:

Property assessment is the estimated market value of property, which is used to calculate the amount of taxes payable to the municipality.

Residential assessment values are based on market values as of July 1 of the previous year and reflect the physical condition and characteristics of the property as of December 31 of the previous year. All properties within the municipality are reassessed annually, using mass appraisal techniques. These assessed values are audited by the provincial government in order to ensure proper valuation practices have been followed.

For an overview of assessments and frequently asked questions:

If you believe your own or any other assessment is unfair, you can go to:

https://www.kcl-consulting.com/inquiry-form/

The assessor will contact you as soon as he is able to review your assessment. Please note: most concerns are resolved before complaints reach the Assessment Review Board. If, after discussion with the assessor, you still do not agree with your assessment, please speak with the assessor about the assessment appeal process.

For a complaint to be heard by the Assessment Review Board, the complaint form must be completed and filed at the Summer Village Office along with the appropriate fee, as established by Council, no later than the deadline date (as will be indicated on your Assessment and Taxation Notice). If an Assessment Complaint is to be handled by an Agent, the Assessment Complaints Agent Authorization form must also be filed.

Assessment Appeal Fee: $50 for residential of 3 or fewer

A complaint against your assessed property value does not exempt you from paying taxes on time or late payment penalties. If a complaint is successful, the adjustment will be applied to the tax roll.