Taxation & Assessment

Taxes are due July 31, 2020.  A 10% penalty will be applied on any outstanding levy amounts as of August 1, 2020.   A 12% penalty will be added to all arrears unpaid after December 31, 2020.  School Taxes are being collected on behalf of the Province of Alberta.  Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the amount contact Alberta Education or your local M.L.A.

For further inquiries pertaining to Taxation & Assessments visit our contact page.

2020 Mill Rate By-Law passed April 14, 2020

Click here for a copy of the By-Law

Tax Payment Methods

Ponoka County accepts payment in the form of cash, cheque, debit, credit card and pre-authorized debit agreement. 

TAX INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLAN
The Tax Installment Payment Plan is a simple and secure way to pay your annual property taxes. When you sign up, monthly payments are automatically withdrawn from your bank account on the 20th of each month as part of a pre-authorized debit agreement. APPLICATION FORM available here. Tax Installment Payment Plans will begin in August of 2021, your account must be at a zero balance as of July 31, 2021 to enroll in the monthly program. 
  • Arrangements may be made to begin the TIIPS program throughout the year and monthly payments would then be calculated over remaining months to tax deadline. 
  • YOUR ACCOUNT MUST BE AT A ZERO BALANCE TO BEGING TIPPS.

CREDIT CARD (Online):
Ponoka County accepts payment with select credit cards through OptionPay. 
OptionPay is a payment card system with a tiered fee schedule. There is a set fee charge per transaction based on your payment value total, view the fee chart. Account information must be included, for further detail please see attached examples with step-by-step instructions.
ONLINE BANKING:
Select payee as PONOKA COUNTY TAX - required account number is your tax roll number. Each bank is unique and may require additional digits - just use zeros behind your roll number to fill in (e.g. 123400000) enter payment amount and process.

IN PERSON:
We are located at 4205 HWY 2A (North of the Legion - in the old ENCANA building). Office hours are Monday to Friday; 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. There is a drop off slot in the front door for after hours payments. Please make cheques payable to Ponoka County and enclose the bottom portion of your tax notice. Please note we accept debit, cash, cheque and credit card in person.

POST MAIL:
4205 Highway 2A
Ponoka, AB  T4J 1V9

BANK:
Payment can be made at any bank with the bottom portion of your tax bill, which is your remittance slip.

Assessment

To calculate your taxes multiply assessment X Property Tax Rate = Tax Amount.
Property Assessment
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File Type: pdf
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Contracted Assessment

Assessment services are provided through Wildrose Assessments in Red Deer. Contact Kevin Bohlken at 403.343.3357 or Ponoka County Assessment & Taxation Clerk Lynn Comeau 403.783.3333.

Assessors working for Ponoka County carry identification certifying that they are working for us. Feel free to ask them to provide this identification.