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LAC STE. ANNE COUNTY
ASSESSMENT & TAXATION
Supporting essential
County services.
T
he Assessment and Taxation
department annually prepares,
communicates and defends property and
business assessments across Lac Ste.
Anne County. Through fair and equitable
assessments, the resulting property and
business taxes support the essential
municipal services provided to County
residents and business owners.
About Assessment
To ensure all property and business
owners pay their fair share of municipal
taxes, the County conducts assessments
each year that reflect the market value
for property or the typical net annual
rental rate for business as of July 1st of
the previous year, as provisioned by the
Municipal Government Act. Assessment
notices are mailed each year in May.
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Assessment Notices
An Assessment Notice is mailed to
residents each year, and provides them
with the assessed value of their property.
It also contains the name of the property
owner, mailing address of the owner,
legal description, municipal taxes, school
taxes, roll number (refer to this number
when making inquiries), tax classification,
final date to file a complaint, complaint
filing fee and the annual deadline. number of convenient payment methods
available. If a property owner is enrolled in
the TPP Program, the monthly installment
payment is automatically adjusted to
reflect any change in the current year’s
tax levy. The Property Tax Notice will
indicate the adjusted monthly payment
amount. Property owners can enroll in the
County’s TPP program at LSAC.ca/TPP.
Property assessment, used in
combination with a tax rate set each
year by County Council, determines
municipal property tax. The assessment
information is included on your Tax
Notice. If any information on your
Tax Notice is incorrect, contact the
Assessment department immediately. The County accepts cash, cheques or
post-dated cheques — either in person at
the County office during business hours,
or deposited in the Envelope Depository
by the main office entrance. Payments
can also be made through your local
financial institution — either in person or
via online or telephone banking.
Paying Property Taxes
Tax Prepayment Plan (TPP)
Postal Code & Post Box
The TPP Program provides property
owners with the opportunity to make
twelve consecutive monthly property
tax payments, as opposed to a single
annual lump sum payment. There are a
WINTER 2018/19 COMMUNITY REPORT
Canada Post assigns the postal code and
post box for your property. Contact your
nearest Canada Post office/agent directly
or online at canadapost.ca. A current
address is required for Canada Post to
determine a postal box and code.
780.785.3411
www. LSAC .ca