Smoky Lake County

Notice is hereby given that the combined tax and assessment notices have been mailed as of May 27, 2011 to all property owners in Smoky Lake County. In accordance with Section 311 of the Municipal Government Act, all persons are deemed to have received their combined tax and assessment notices as a result of this Notice.

The Assessment Roll is open for inspection at the County Office, 4612 McDougall Drive, Smoky Lake, Alberta during the business hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Any person who desires to object to the entry of his name of that of any other person upon the said Roll or the assessed value placed upon any property must by July 29, 2011 lodge their complaint(s) in writing to the Chief Administrative Officer of Smoky Lake County.

Should you have any questions about your assessment, please attend the ASSESSMENT OPEN HOUSE, which will be held at the County Office, where you can discuss your Tax Notice with the County Assessor:

You may also call the office during the day and hours stated below at (780) 656-3730 or 1-888-656-3730 (Alberta only).

Smoky Lake County has contracted Accurate Assessment Group to conduct all assessment services for the 2011 general re-assessment. They will be concentrating on ranges 14 and part of 13 and 15. As well, they will be inspecting throughout the County for various reasons such as new development permits, previously incomplete structures, etc. Accurate Assessment Group will be inspecting from March 2011 through January 2012.

Smoky Lake County requests your co-operation in assisting the assessors with any information necessary to complete the assessment. Should you have any questions or concerns, you may contact the County Office.

	RES	FARM	NON RES	M & E
Education ASFF/RCSSD	2.3033	2.3033	4.1093
Smoky Lake Senior Foundation	0.5778	0.5778	0.5778	0.5778
Municipal	4.0000	6.4550	17.10	17.10
Regional Landfill Levy	.5355	.5355	.5355	.5355
2011 Total Millrate	7.4166	9.8716	22.3226	18.2133
2010 Total Millrate	7.3344	9.7894	21.9066	18.1806
Millrate Total Increase	0.0822	0.0822	0.4160	0.0327

Property Taxation Monthly Payment Plan Terms

Deadline to be accepted on the direct debit tax payment plan is November 15th of each year.

The current years taxes, local improvement levy plus any tax arrears must be paid in full for eligibility in the Plan.

The payment calculation will be based on the previous year's tax levy divided by twelve (12) months.

Any increase / decrease in the issuing of the current year's Assessment and Tax Notice will be adjusted in the month of June.

Tax Installment Form

Declaration of School Support

By provincial legislation, all individuals who own property located in a municipality where both a public school district and a Roman Catholic separate school district exist are required to complete a Declaration of School Support Form when a property is acquired. However, an individual may file the Declaration at any subsequent time.

The purpose of collecting this Declaration is to apportion the percentage of the school tax collected on the property to the appropriate school district, according to the declaration of faith.

School Support Notice - Individuals

School Support Notice - Corporations