Did you know there is a program for tax exemptions for community organizations?

• All properties in municipalities are subject to local assessment and taxation.
• Tax exemptions can apply to property owned or used by organizations providing services related to government, education, charity, religion, culture, and historic preservation.
• The Municipal Government Act (pdf) provides some tax exemptions to qualifying properties that reflect social values and accessibility and benefit the public with their use. Government, churches, hospitals, and schools may be eligible for property tax exemption.
• Community Organization Property Tax Exemption Regulations

COPTER Forms & Resources

Review the guidelines below to determine if your organization qualifies, and then fill out and submit the associated application forms to the Town before September 30, 2022.

• COPTER Guidelines
• COPTER Application Forms
• COPTER Application Guidelines
• COPTER Renewal Form for 2025, due November 30, 2024

COPTER Contact

You are also invited to contact our friendly and helpful Property Taxes and Assessment staff to speak or arrange a meeting:

• Email: assessment@highriver.ca
• Telephone: 403-652-2110 and ask to speak with our Assessment staff

Payments may be made by cash, money order, cheque, money order, debit card or personal internet banking payable to the Town of High River. Credit Cards or e-transfers are not accepted. Please do not send cash in the mail or drop box.

Payment may be made:

In-person:

• During business hours (Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30) at the Town of High River Administration Office
• After hours – Drop box – Deposit the remittance portion of your notice along with your payment in an envelope.

By mail to :

• Town of High River
• 309B Macleod Trail SW
• High River, AB T1V 1Z5

Bank or Credit Union or online through your financial institution:

• Allow three business days before the due date to ensure payments are processed on time. Your Roll # is your account #. Please retain all confirmation numbers and documentation received from your bank or through online banking.

The taxes are calculated by multiplying the property's market value assessment by the mill rate. The mill rate is set in May each year by Council.

The deadline to pay property taxes is the last business day in June of each year.

After the deadline (end of June), a late payment penalty of 1.5 percent will be applied to the tax account for any unpaid balance owed on the first day of each month.

Visit the Government of Alberta Seniors website for this information.

View the School Declaration Form (fill out the form and email the completed form to CorporateServices@highriver.ca)

The Town of High River is required under the Alberta Housing Act to collect taxes for affordable senior lodge accommodations. The amount is determined by and remitted to Westwinds Communities. The Town of High River can not change the amount collected. All taxpayers are required to pay these amounts whether or not they use the services.