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LAC STE. ANNE COUNTY
ABOUT ASSESSMENT
& TAXATION
Supporting essential
County services.
The 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.
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
payment deadline.
Property assessment, used in
combination with a tax rate set
each year by County Council,
determines municipal property tax.
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The assessment information is
included on your Tax Notice. If any
information on your Tax Notice is
incorrect, contact the Assessment
department immediately.
TAX PREPAYMENT PLAN
The Tax Prepayment Plan (TPP)
program provides property owners
with the opportunity to make 12
consecutive monthly property
tax payments, as opposed to a
single annual lump sum payment.
There are a number of convenient
payment methods available. If
a property owner is enrolled in
the TPP, 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.
PAYING PROPERTY TAXES
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.
POSTAL CODE & POST BOX
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.