NEW! July 21, 2022
The Town of Vermilion will no longer fund future road improvements through local improvement taxes.
Eliminating any new/future local improvement taxes will be made possible by an infrastructure reserve funded by utility rates. Additionally, properties that are currently paying local improvement taxes will be credited on their utility bills the amount of $5 per month.
This will commence October 1, 2022.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING 2022 PROPERTY TAX NOTICES TO ANYONE WHO HAS RECENTLY PURCHASED A PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF VERMILON
It is currently taking 3 - 4 months for the Town of Vermilion to receive notification of property title changes from Alberta Land Titles. If you have purchased a property between February 1, 2022 and now, the Town may not have the correct information to issue and mail out your 2022 Property Tax Notice.
2022 Property Tax Notices were mailed out May 20, 2022. If you do not receive a 2022 Notice by June 3, 2022, please call the Town of Vermilion at 780.581.2417 and ask for a copy of your 2022 Tax Notice. Evidence of ownership must be provided. Regardless of whether a Tax Notice is received, property taxes are still due July 15, 2022 and any outstanding balance after this time will be subject to a 12% penalty on July 16, 2022.
Property Taxes for the Town of Vermilion are due by July 15th.
Tax payments may be made by cash, cheque, debit, online banking or online using Pay Simply. Pay Simply is accessible using the “Pay Online” button below and will charge a processing fee. Further details including the amount of the fee are available on the Pay Simply website and we recommend you note the amount of their fee prior to using their service.
A penalty of 12% is applied to current year’s property taxes on July 16th except those property owners that have signed up for the Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan.
Further penalties of 8% and 4% are applied to all balances that remain outstanding on January 1st and March 1st, respectively.
Payments must be received by Town of Vermilion prior to penalty date to avoid penalties.
Please include details of your payment including invoice number and/or account number is applicable.
Information regarding your property tax account with the Town of Vermilion can be accessed through eServices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why am I being charged a penalty when I didn't receive my tax notice?
Tax Notices are sent to the mailing address recorded at the Alberta Land Titles Office and it is the property owner's responsibility to keep the Land Titles record accurate. Under the Municipal Government Act, once mailed, the tax notice is considered to have been received within seven days. In June of each year, the Town of Vermilion advertises on our website and in the newspaper, reminding property owners that taxes are due. It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure taxes are paid by the due date.
I have owned the property for only a few months, why am I being billed for the full year?
All charges on a tax account become the responsibility of the registered owner of the property. When you purchase a property, adjustments for taxes are made between the vendor and the purchaser.