St. Germain Place (Civic Hall) 2nd Floor, 10125 100 Avenue, Morinville. Our hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed Holidays).
Property Taxes
We manage and maintain property tax and assessment information, including the issuance of tax certificates and property searches.
Please see our current Property Tax Bylaw.
Paying your taxes
Property Taxes are due June 30 to avoid penalties.
Property taxes are due 30 days after the issuance of tax notices. Any taxes that remain unpaid after 30 days are subject to:
- 6% after June 30, 2026
- additional 6% after August 31, 2026
- 14% on any remaining balance after December 31, 2026
Outstanding taxes on January 1st of the following year are subject to a 14% penalty. See our Unpaid Property Tax Penalty Bylaw for more information.
Payment options
Town of Morinville
10125 – 100 Avenue
Morinville, Alberta T8R 1L6
You can use our secure drop box located at 10125 100 Avenue, Morinville, after hours or during weekends.
You can pay online through your bank or by telephone/internet banking.
You can set up automatic payments throughout the year through our Tax Instalment Payment Plan.
You can pay your taxes with credit card through Option Pay. For more information on Option Pay please click here.
To view the Option Pay fee schedule click here.
Understanding your property taxes
How are my property taxes calculated?
Each year, Council approves the municipal revenue required to fund services such as:
- Roads, sidewalks and infrastructure
- Parks and recreation
- Emergency services
- Snow clearing
- Community programs
The approved municipal tax levy is distributed across all taxable properties in Morinville based on your property’s:
- Assessed value
- Assessment class
- Tax rates approved for that class
Residential and non-residential properties are taxed at different rates under Council’s approved taxation framework.
Why can property tax changes vary between properties?
A municipal tax increase does not affect every property equally.
Changes to an individual property tax bill depend on:
- Changes in assessed property value
- How that change compares to the overall market
- The property tax class assigned to the property
This means some properties may see:
- Larger increases
- Smaller increases
- Little change
- Possible decreases even when the overall municipal tax increase is the same
Assessment growth occurs when the overall taxable value of properties in Morinville increases.
This can happen through:
- Changes in market value
- New development and construction
- Property improvements and renovations
Assessment growth changes how taxes are distributed among properties but does not increase the total municipal tax revenue collected.
Additional taxes on your tax notice
In addition to municipal property taxes, Morinville collects taxes on behalf of other organizations, including:
- Alberta Education Property Tax
- Homeland Housing
Changes to provincial and external requisitions may impact overall property tax notices independently from municipal budget decisions. Morinville Council has no control over these requisitions.
Where do your residential tax dollars go?
Your residential tax dollars are distributed to:
- Corporate Services
- Enforcement & Police Services
- Fire Services
- Parks & Recreation
- Infrastructure Services
- Planning & Development
- Community Services
- General Administration
- Council
School declaration
In Morinville, both a public and a Roman Catholic separate district exist. All individuals who own property located in a district where both a public school district and a Roman Catholic separate school district exist are required to file this notice when a property is acquired. An individual may file a notice at any subsequent time; however, completed and signed forms must be received by December 31 of the current year to take effect the following calendar year. Completed forms can be returned by email, fax or mail.
Property tax certificates
A tax certificate provides the roll number, legal description, property address, levy, current balance, arrears, and the monthly tax payment plan amount.
How do I order a tax certificate?
Requests can be made by submitting the Tax Certificate request form. Please be sure to include at least two of the following: name of current property owner, tax roll number, street address, legal address, title number or LINC number.
How much does a tax certificate cost?
A standard tax certificate is $40.00 (no GST).
How long does it take to receive?
Standard tax certificates take 2-3 business days to process. Rush tax certificates are processed within 1 business day.
Non-residential property tax incentives
There are two property tax incentive programs available:
- Non-Residential Property Tax Incentive
- Coeur de Morinville Non-Residential Tax Incentive
Learn more about the programs, including how to apply, here.
Our operating and capital budgets
Annually, Council approves the Town of Morinville's operating and capital budgets. From the approved budget, we establish a mill rate (tax rate) that applies to property assessments. Read our Property Tax Bylaw for more information on the current years mill rate approved by Morinville Town Council.
Change of information
If you need to update or change information for your tax roll or utility account, please complete our Tax/Utility Change of Information form.
Note: Address changes are required by Alberta Land Titles for all tax rolls. For more information, visit Service Alberta.
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