Assessment Information

To file an official assessment complaint the taxpayer must:

1. Fill out in its entirety, the Assessment Review Board Complaint form. An Agent Authorization Form can be used where the property owner is represented by someone designated on their behalf.
2. Submit the completed form with full payment of fees, as per the fee schedule below, to:

Town of Legal
Attn: Clerk of the Assessment Review Board
P.O. Box 390
5021-50 Street
Legal, Alberta T0G 1L0

Submission must be received no later than the final date for complaint shown on the Taxation and Property Assessment Notice. 

Note: Assessment Review Board Complaint forms and Agent Authorization forms are also available at the Town Office.

Filing Fees:

Residential (three or fewer dwellings and farmland):

Residential (four or more dwellings): 

Non Residential:

Who addresses your official complaint:

A Local Assessment Review Board (LARB) was formed to hear matters related to residential assessment complaints. LARB applies to residential properties with three or fewer dwelling units as well as farmland.  

A Composite Assessment Review Board (CARB) was formed to hear all matters related to higher density residential and non-residential assessment complaints. CARB applies to residential properties with four or more dwelling units as well as all non-residential properties.

There is specific legislation that addresses the decision requirements when filing assessment complaints through LARB and CARB. Taxpayers filing official complaints should familiarize themselves with the appeal process as well as current legislation.

Taxpayers have the right to appeal LARB and CARB decisions through the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench.

Important reminder: all property taxes must be paid by August 31 annually regardless of the appeal process. If the appeal process is successful the Town will issue reimbursements.