Do you want to receive your Property Tax and Assessment Notice by email? Just complete the form below. Once signed up, we will no longer send your notice by mail.
Completed form(s) can be returned to the Town Office via:
Email to reception@legal.ca
Fax to 780-961-4133
Deliver to Town Office at 5021-50 Street
What is Property Tax?
The Municipal tax portion is the property tax that is allocated towards operating programs/services and capital projects.
The property tax that is collected by the Town each year goes to support and provide a variety of services. Some of the the following services include:
Administration – Council; administration, records, and financial management;
Protective services – Fire protection; bylaw enforcement and control; animal control and disaster services;
Transportation and Infrastructure – Construction and maintenance of sidewalks and streets, streetlights and traffic control, street cleaning and snow removal;
Marketing and Economic Development - Website & other social media maintenance and technology support
Recreation and culture – Maintenance of recreation facilities including parks and green spaces, and program development and support for recreation and culture, including the library, youth programs, senior programs, and wellness initiatives.
Water & Sanitary Services
Tax Rates
Each year, Council approves the amount of expenditures required to support town services. Revenue sources other than property tax, such as sales and general revenues, grants, transfers from reserves, utility user fees, recreation, and culture user fees, and license fees are subtracted from expenditures. The balance is the amount raised through property taxation. Tax rates are established to calculate property tax and reflect the amount of tax to be paid for every dollar of assessed value.
PROPERTY TAX COMPONENTS
The municipal tax component is based on the Town’s operating budget requirements. Town Council sets the budget based on service levels for residents and priorities for sustaining and developing our To fund the budget, the Town’s projects revenue from grants, user fees, permits, fines and investments. Any revenue requirement shortfall is obtained through property taxation.
The provincial education tax is determined by the Alberta Government based on the Town of Legal’s share of the provincial education tax requirement.
The Town of Legal does not set or control education taxes.
Contact: Government of Alberta Education Property Tax Line, 780-422-7125.
The Homeland Housing tax is for funding of seniors’ housing operated by Homeland Housing.
The Town of Legal does not set or control the tax amount. This tax is set in March of each year
Contact Homeland Housing, 780-939-5116.
Calculating Your Taxes
Combined Assessment and Property Tax notices are mailed in June each year to the property owner on record. The amount on your tax notice is for taxes levied from January to December of the current year.
Your property tax notice includes three separate tax levies collected by the Town of Legal to fund the following:
Total municipal levy -Municipal infrastructure, facilities, services, and programs,
Total provincial school levy – Paid directly to the Province of Alberta for maintenance and development of the public school system. The amount requisitioned by Alberta Education and paid by each municipality is based on population and the tax base. All municipalities must collect and forward these funds to the province.
Total Homeland Housing levy – Paid directly to Homeland Housing for affordable housing for senior citizens in our area.
Your taxes are calculated by multiplying your total assessment by the residential or non-residential tax rate and dividing the total by 1000. Use the formula below.
(assessment x tax rate)/1000= property taxes
2025 Tax Rate
Residential & Farm
Non-Residential
approved June 16, 2025
Municipal
8.3961
18.7821
Provincial Education
2.5665
3.9011
Homeland Housing
0.0821
0.0821
Designated Industrial
Total Tax Rate
11.0447
22.7653
Frequently Asked Questions
When are taxes due?
Property taxes are due August 31 annually. Payments made after the due date are subject to penalty.
Late penalties are as follows in accordance with the Tax Penalty Bylaw:
10% penalty is applied to any unpaid current year taxes after August 31
15% penalty is applied to any unpaid tax accounts after December 31 annually
How can I pay for my taxes?
A variety of payment options are available to accommodate everyone. If you find yourself getting behind, please talk to Town staff about payment plans to catch up.
How do I request a tax certificate?
Please submit an email or a written request with the following information on the requested property:
Civic Address
Legal description
Owner name
Tax certificates are $30. Payment can be made by cheque, cash, debit or credit card.
Please note: Payment must be received prior to issuing a tax certificate.
A financial audit is completed on an annual basis. The purpose of the financial audit is to examine the financial operations of the Town in accordance with legislative requirements.