Tax Assessment
The Town of Bonnyville derives the majority of its revenue to operate on from property taxes. Property taxes are calculated based on a market value assessment that is established by an accredited Assessor. The market value assessment is multiplied by a tax rate established by bylaw.
You can view a map with the latest assessment information HERE.
Important Dates for Taxes
| Item | General timeline | 2024 date | |
| Combined Property Assessment & Tax Notices mailed | End of May | May 27, 2024 | |
| Property Assessment Open House | End of July | June 26, 2024 | |
| Property Assessment Appeal Deadline | Early August | August 6, 2024 | |
| Property Tax Payment Due | End of June | June 30, 2024 | |
Billing
Property Taxes are due on the 30th of June annually.
Not receiving a tax notice or missing the payment deadline doesn’t exempt property owners from late penalties.
Acceptable Methods and Locations for Making Payments:
You can now pay Taxes and Utilities by credit card, plus many more options listed below.
Now adding Paysimply, you can use everyday payment methods like credit card, Interac e-Transfer, and PayPal to pay taxes and bills online, or make in-person payments with cash or debit card at any one of 6,000 Canada Post outlets. Paysimply can be downloaded by clicking on your app store icon.
Both service providers may charge service fees and there may be restrictions on the types of credit cards accepted. Please refer to the service provider’s website for terms and conditions of their services, charges, and payment processing times.
In person at the Town Office during normal business hours. Cheques, cash, money orders or debit card payments are accepted.
Through the locked night deposit box located at the front entrance to the Town Office for after hours payments.
Through the mail by cheque or money order.
Through any financial institution offering bill payment services either through a teller, an ATM terminal or online banking.
By automatic monthly deduction from a customer’s bank account as authorized by the customer through the signing of an agreement.
Penalties for taxes in arrears are as follows:
Bylaw No. 1489-19 Tax Penalty Bylaw
The Town of Bonnyville has a prepayment plan should residents prefer to make monthly payments for their property taxes.
This can be done through automatic bank withdrawals.
| 2024 Mill Rate | Residential | % Change | Multi-Family | % Change | Commercial | % Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School | 2.63240 | 5.88% | 2.63240 | 5.88% | 3.90400 | -2.70% | ||
| Seniors | 0.10033 | -0.99% | 0.10033 | -0.99% | 0.10033 | -0.99% | ||
| Municipal | 7.63020 | 4.02% | 6.56720 | 0.58% | 12.04320 | 5.28% | ||
| Total | 10.36293 | 4.44% | 9.29993 | 0.020083735 | 16.04753 | 3.18% | ||
| 2023 Mill Rate | Residential | % Change | Multi-Family | % Change | Commercial | % Change | ||
| School | 2.48630 | -9.32% | 2.48630 | -9.32% | 4.01230 | 4.36% | ||
| Seniors | 0.10133 | 43.79% | 0.10133 | 43.79% | 0.10133 | 43.79% | ||
| Municipal | 7.33500 | -1.90% | 6.52920 | -7.93% | 11.43880 | 6.62% | ||
| Total | 9.92263 | -3.56% | 9.11683 | -7.95% | 15.55243 | 6.20% | ||
| 2022 Mill Rate | Residential | % Change | Multi-Family | % Change | Commercial | % Change | ||
| School | 2.74180 | 3.38% | 2.74180 | 3.38% | 3.84460 | -1.25% | ||
| Seniors | 0.07047 | 22.34% | 0.07047 | 22.34% | 0.07047 | 22.34% | ||
| Municipal | 7.47670 | 3.48% | 7.09160 | 4.13% | 10.72880 | -1.62% | ||
| Total | 10.28897 | 3.56% | 9.90387 | 4.03% | 14.64387 | -1.43% | ||
| 2021 Mill Rate | Residential | % Change | Multi-Family | % Change | Commercial | % Change | ||
| School | 2.65220 | 11.55% | 2.65220 | 11.55% | 3.89340 | 6.45% | ||
| Seniors | 0.05760 | -35.74% | 0.05760 | -35.74% | 0.05760 | -35.74% | ||
| Municipal | 7.22560 | 3.36% | 6.81050 | -2.58% | 10.90580 | 4.79% | ||
| Total | 9.93540 | 5.05% | 9.52030 | 0.66% | 14.85680 | 4.97% | ||
| 2020 Mill Rate | Residential | % Change | Multi-Family | % Change | Commercial | % Change | ||
| School | 2.37760 | -21.97% | 2.37760 | -21.97% | 3.65740 | -14.03% | ||
| Seniors | 0.08963 | -1.17% | 0.08963 | -1.17% | 0.08963 | -1.17% | ||
| Centennial Centre | - | -100.00% | - | -100.00% | - | -100.00% | ||
| Municipal | 6.99090 | 0.89% | 6.99090 | 0.89% | 10.40690 | 4.08% | ||
| Total | 9.45813 | -7.88% | 9.45813 | -7.88% | 14.15393 | -3.71% | ||
| 2019 Mill Rate | Residential | % Change | Multi-Family | % Change | Commercial | % Change | ||
| School | 3.04710 | 7.45% | N/A | N/A | 4.25410 | 1.49% | ||
| Seniors | 0.09069 | -0.27% | N/A | N/A | 0.09069 | -0.27% | ||
| Centennial Centre | 0.19997 | 8.92% | N/A | N/A | 0.35535 | 3.42% | ||
| Municipal | 6.92920 | 9.28% | N/A | N/A | 9.99850 | 3.42% | ||
| Total | 10.26696 | 8.63% | N/A | N/A | 14.69864 | 2.83% | ||
| 2018 Mill Rate | Residential | % Change | Multi-Family | % Change | Commercial | % Change | ||
| School | 2.83570 | 6.53% | N/A | N/A | 4.19170 | 3.46% | ||
| Seniors | 0.09094 | 8.98% | N/A | N/A | 0.09094 | 8.98% | ||
| Centennial Centre | 0.18360 | 8.32% | N/A | N/A | 0.34360 | 12.77% | ||
| Municipal | 6.34100 | 10.89% | N/A | N/A | 9.66810 | 15.02% | ||
| Total | 9.45124 | 9.47% | N/A | N/A | 14.29434 | 11.28% | ||
| Overall Tax Change Year Over Year | ||||||||
| Municipal, School, Seniors & C2 | ||||||||
| Residential | Multi-Family | Commercial | ||||||
| Year | % Change | % Change | %Change | |||||
| 2024 | 4.44% | 2.01% | 3.18% | |||||
| 2023 | -3.56% | -7.95% | 6.20% | |||||
| 2022 | 3.56% | 4.03% | -1.43% | |||||
| 2021 | 5.05% | 0.66% | 4.97% | |||||
| 2020 | -7.88% | -7.88% | -3.71% | |||||
| 2019 | 8.63% | N/A | 2.83% | |||||
| 2018 | 9.47% | N/A | 11.28% | |||||
| 2017 | 4.80% | N/A | 12.26% | |||||
| 2016 | 11.75% | N/A | 9.85% | |||||
| 2015 | 3.90% | N/A | 8.05% | |||||
| 2014 | 4.51% | N/A | 9.62% | |||||
| 2013 | -7.85% | N/A | -0.53% | |||||