The Municipal Government Act authorizes Sturgeon County to establish timelines and procedures for recovering unpaid property taxes. This includes the possession and sale of properties, distribution of surplus sale proceeds and final disposition of the land parcels.
The County tries to recover property tax arrears through a fair, reasonable process for both property owners and the County.
Tax Recovery Process
- If taxes remain unpaid after December 31 of the year they were imposed, the property is considered ‘in arrears.’
- After more than one year in arrears, a tax recovery notification is registered on the property title.
- If arrears are not paid by March 31 of the year following the tax recovery notification, the County will offer the parcel for sale at Public Auction.
- Tax arrears owing on a property can be paid by anyone at any time leading up to the public auction, to avoid the property going up for sale.
- Once arrears are paid in full, the:
- Property will be taken off the arrears list;
- Tax recovery notification on title will be removed;
- Parcel will not go to public auction.
- If a property is not sold at public auction, the County may take ownership of the parcel by filing ‘tax forfeiture’ on title. In that case, the parcel may still be sold as a Tax Recovery Property.
To learn more about the tax recovery process, read the Guide to Tax Recovery in Alberta.
Tax Recovery Properties for Sale
This is an inventory of properties that have been to public auction in previous years and were not sold. They are being offered for sale to recover property taxes owed, in accordance with the Municipal Government Act.
If you have questions about the properties listed below, please contact:
E-mail: landservices@sturgeoncounty.ca
Office phone: 780-939-4321
Direct phone: 780-939-1397
Toll-free: 1-866-939-9303
| Legal Description | Address | Acres | Roll Number | Lot Description | 2023 Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pending – Plan 0425990, Block 1 Lot 1 | No address assigned; near Glory Hills | 5.44 | 4761001 | Parcel with service road access off Hwy 779 southwest of Calahoo. | $175,930 |
| NE 1-57-21-4 | No address assigned; near Victoria Trail North of Highway 38 | 1.00 | 6175000 | Vacant | $25,590 |
| Pending – Plan 7820399, Block 1 Lot 11 | 21 58121 Lily Lake Rd; within Braun Village | 3.02 | 1539010 | Vacant land | $45,160 |