The Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP) allows you to pay your property taxes in equal monthly installments instead of a single annual payment. Taxpayers may apply if their tax & utility accounts are up to date. Payment is automatically transferred from your bank account on the 15th of each month. The Town of High River does not charge for this service, but normal bank charges may apply.

• Sign up for pre-authorized payments.

Please complete the "Pre-Authorized or Change Banking Information" form to apply for the TIPP program.

To fill out the "Pre-Authorized or Change Banking Information" form, please ensure you have the following:

• Utility Account Number
• Tax Roll Number
• Current Tax Levy (can be found on your most recent Property Tax notice or by calling 403-652-2110)
• Banking information (Financial institution, Institution Number, Branch Transit Number, and Account Number)

Payments start in January of the current year and run through to December, with the first payment beginning January 15. The payments for the first six months are based on 1/12 of your previous year's assessment as an estimate. The current year's taxes are mailed in May, and if there is an increase or decrease in your taxes from the previous year, the remaining six months of payments will be recalculated to reflect your current tax levy.

You may enroll in the program anytime throughout the year by making all catch-up payments from January to the current month, plus any outstanding penalties or arrears.

A change of banking information must be received by the 10th of the month in which you would like the change to occur.

• Sign Up or Change Pre-Authorized Payments

Payments must be cancelled by the 10th of the current month to ensure the payment is stopped. NSF (non-sufficient funds) payments will be charged a $30 fee.

The town may remove a taxpayer from TIPP in the event:

The taxpayer fails to make up the defaulted payment before the next installment payment is due.

If you sell your property, you must inform the town by the 10th of the month in which you would like to cancel your payment. Your solicitor should request a tax certificate from the Town of High River with the most recent tax levy and the current year's installments.

• Cancel pre-authorized payments (link)

Homeowners on the plan do not need to re-apply but must inform the Town of High River when they wish to end the program.

All ownership and name updates to High River’s tax roll are based solely on the information provided by Alberta Land Titles. If you want to change the name on your account, contact Alberta Land Titles (link) online or at 403-297-6511.

The Town of High River offers immediate delivery of tax certificates or searches through our eServices. They can be ordered with a valid credit card or a pre-paid account.

• Online tax certificate | $25,
• Office issued tax certificate | $40.

*Credit Cards accepted.