Property Assessment Map
To find your current property assessment, visit the interactive Property Assessment Map.
Have a Question? Ask an Assessor
Submit your assessment question(s) using our online tool and an assessor will contact you within two business days.
Property assessment places a dollar value on property in order to calculate taxation.
Provincial legislation requires that:
- Sturgeon County prepares an annual assessment of all residential and non-residential properties. The assessments must be prepared using mass appraisal, meet provincial legislated standards, and represent the fee simple value of the property. The valuation date is July 1 of the year preceding the current tax year. The real estate market establishes the market value of your property; assessors simply measure it.
- The condition of your property is recorded. The condition date is December 31st of the year preceding the tax year. The condition of your property is determined by local assessors from property inspections and property information requests sent out and received from residents.
Request for Information Online Survey
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Understanding Your Property Assessment
Learn more about what characteristics such as location, age, size, quality of construction, and site influences are all considered in your property’s assessed value.
If you have questions about the details of your property assessment, contact an assessor. It is important to speak with an assessor before filing an assessment complaint.
Assessed Value
Assessed values consider the property size, age, construction quality, and condition of any structures on the property. Your use of the property determines the tax rate applicable to your property (residential/non-residential, farm, Machinery & equipment). Since no two properties are alike, your property may be valued and taxed differently than your neighbour’s property.
Rural farm properties enjoy some provincially regulated exemptions. Exemptions are based on the amount of farmland owned and how buildings are used for farming operations. These exemptions are not automatically applied and should be discussed with your local assessor.
The details of your property are used to calculate your property’s assessed value, and correspondingly this value is used to calculate your property taxes. It is important to review your property assessment details to ensure they are accurate. You can report any discrepancies in your property details to your assessor.
For more information on how property tax is calculated visit, Property Taxes.
Supplementary Assessment
If you’ve built something new on your property—like a house, garage, or major renovation—and it was finished or moved into during the year, you might receive a Supplementary Assessment notice in the mail. This is a way for the County to recognize the added value of your property that wasn’t included in your regular tax notice (which is based on how things looked as of December 31 of the previous year).
Because these improvements weren’t part of your original assessment, their value is taxed separately and only for the portion of the year after the work was completed.
Why it matters
Supplementary assessments help ensure everyone pays their fair share for local services like emergency services, policing and road maintenance. It’s about keeping things fair for all property owners.
What you need to know
- Supplementary Assessment Notices are mailed out in October.
- Be sure to pay your bill by the due date listed to avoid any penalties.
- Visit property tax payment for options on how to pay, including the option to join the monthly Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP).
Local Improvement Charges
A local improvement charge is a tax applied to properties that will benefit from improvements, such as new sewer lines or sidewalks, in a specific area. This tax pays for the capital costs of the improvements. It is different from a municipal tax because it only applies to properties that benefit from the improvements, and it is only charged for a specific time. This program can be initiated by the property owners and managed by the municipality. Currently, Sturgeon County has one community with a local improvement levy, the Riviere Qui Barre San Sewer (Bylaw 1353-15).
Agent Representative Authorization Assessment Information Request
This form allows an owner, corporation, or property manager to appoint an agent to act on their behalf. This agent may be an individual, a corporation, an employee or a family member.
