IMPORTANT: Property tax notices were mailed on May 23, 2023. Property owners who have purchased in 2023 may not receive a notice due to delays in land title registration. There may also be other reasons you don't receive a notice. If you do not receive your notice by June 9th, please contact Pulse. It is the responsibility of property owners to contact the Municipality if they do not receive their notice. Late payment penalties will be applied to any outstanding balance of property taxes after Friday, June 30, 2023.
Property tax notices are sent in May and payment is due June 30th each year.
Property taxes may be paid by any of these options.
Through your bank
- Internet banking using the Tax Account Number or the Tax Roll Number printed on your bill
- In person at any Canadian chartered bank, Alberta Treasury Branch or Servus Credit Union
In-person
Payments can be paid in-person at Timberlea Landing or Jubilee Centre, as well as rural contact offices. In-person service will be available Monday to Friday between the regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Credit Card - cannot be used to pay property tax in person.
- You can pay taxes in person by cash, debit card or cheque. (Be aware of your daily withdrawal limit when using your debit card.)
Send a cheque or money order (do not send cash) and enclose the “return portion” of your tax bill. The envelope must be postmarked before midnight, on the due date noted on your tax notice or late payment penalties will be added. Please make cheques payable to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Assessment and Taxation Office
3rd Floor - 9909 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2K4
Post-dated cheques
To avoid last minute lineups, the Municipality will accept cheques that are post-dated up to and including June 29. Payments made by mail must be postmarked no later than the due date noted on your tax notice in order to avoid penalties.
Please make cheques payable to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
Payment plan
Pay your taxes through convenient automatic monthly withdrawals from your bank account. Sign up for the Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP). Payments are automatically withdrawn from your chequing account on the first of each month, which prevents added penalties.
To apply for the TIPP, visit pay.rmwb.ca to complete our online application. Or you can complete and sign the TIPP Application Form and return it along with a “VOID” cheque to the email address or mailing address indicated on the form.
To cancel your TIPP or change your banking information, go to pay.rmwb.ca and click on the link that says “Change/Cancel Pre-Authorized Tax Payments”. Changing or cancelling your TIPP does not change or cancel your Tax account and must be done at least 10 business days before the next pre-authorized payment withdrawal is due. If you cancel your TIPP all unpaid taxes become due immediately and are subject to penalties in accordance with Municipal penalty bylaws.
For questions or help with setting up your TIPP, cancelling your TIPP or changing your banking information, contact us by emailing assessment.taxation@rmwb.ca or call Pulse.
Mortgage company payments
If you pay principle, interest and taxes (P.I.T.) to your mortgage company, then the company will receive an invoice for your taxes. You will receive the original tax bill for your records.
The property tax bill will show your mortgage number. If the mortgage number does not appear on the bill, and you believe you pay P.I.T., please contact your mortgage company immediately.
Online
You may use the RMWB's Online Payment Portal to pay your taxes via credit card. Please note - this service is administered by a 3rd party provider and a percentage convenience fee is charged by the provider to cover their payment handling and processing charges.
Late payment penalties
Late payment penalties will be applied to any outstanding balance of property taxes by the schedule below.
| July 1 | September 1 | November 1 | January 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Current |
3% |
7% |
3% |
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Arrears |
2% |
2% |
2% |
9% |
Simple interest is calculated on current year balance. Compound interest is calculated on the arrears. (prior year's balance)