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1. How is my property assessed?

Provincial legislation directs how property assessments are established for property tax purposes. Farmland, machinery & equipment and oil & gas facilities are based on a regulated assessment. Residential (farm, acreage, recreation) and Commercial/Industrial are assessed on a market value basis.

2. What is market value?

Market value is the most probable selling price of a property, on the open market, as of a specific date, assuming a knowledgeable buyer and seller.

3. How do I appeal my assessment?

People who feel that their assessment is incorrect should inquire with an assessor first. Should you wish to register an assessment appeal after discussions with an Assessor, kindly contact the Clerk of the ARB. For more information click here.

4. Do you have a monthly auto payment plan?

Yes, for more information click here.

5. Can I get a copy of current or historic documents such as receipts, tax notices, assessment or farmland field sheets?

Yes, this information can be provided, please contact the Tax Assessment Clerk at (780) 361-6237.

6. How can I find my legal land description or rural address?

Your legal land description, rural address, and other property information can be found on the County's Online Map. Please note that your rural address is not your mailing address.

7. Why does my assessment notice refer to improvements? I have not made any changes to my property.

When the assessment notice refers to improvements it is referring to improvements to the land, meaning buildings or structures.

8. Why has an assessor visited my property?

Assessors visit 20% of the County each year to update our data. In addition, if there have been any recent changes made to your property an assessor will inspect the site to record any changes. Assessment/Tax Clerk

9. How much are tax certificates and how do I order a tax certificate?

Tax Certificates are $40.00 each. To order a tax certificate and for more information

click here.

10. How do I change my name and address with Alberta Land Titles?

PROPERTY OWNER MAILING ADDRESS, OR CHANGE OF NAME INFORMATION 

Note: The Land Titles Office at Service Alberta, which is the source of ownership information for the County of Wetaskiwin, is experiencing processing delays and any recent ownership or mailing address changes may not be reflected in Tax/Assessment Notices.  

It is the property owner's responsibility to keep the Land Titles record accurate. 

Mailing Address Changes: Mailing address changes must be made in writing with the Alberta Land Titles Office using the Province’s Notice of Change of Address for Service form. Changes made to your land title are received electronically by The County of Wetaskiwin from the Alberta Land Titles Office.

Note: Alberta Land Titles Office will not accept change requests over the phone.

Under the Municipal Government Act Section 337, once mailed, a tax notice is considered to have been received after seven (7) days. It is the responsibility of the property owner to contact the County for their tax information if they do not receive a property tax notice. Not receiving a tax notice (or losing a tax notice) is not accepted as a reason for late payment. 

Name Changes: All ownership changes to a title, including changes due to marriage, divorce, death, legal name change, spelling corrections, or adding/removing an owner must be made in writing using the appropriate forms with the Province of Alberta Land Titles Office. Changes made to your land title are received electronically by the County of Wetaskiwin from the Land Titles Office.

If you have recently purchased a property in the County, please contact us at 780-352-3321 to confirm your contact information.