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Taxation  FAQ
(Frequently asked Questions and Answers)

What is a mill rate?

How is the mill rate calculated?

When do I have to pay my taxes?

Are there any discounts for early payments?

How does a change of address impact my M.D. account?

Why do I have to pay Education taxes?

Do we have to fill out school support forms each year?

      What is a mill rate?

A mill rate is the rate used to calculate your annual tax levy. It is the amount of taxes t be raised for every $1 of assessed value. For example; with a residential mill rate of 8.3720, a tax parcel valued at $1,000 would have a tax levy of $837.20. The mill rates are set every year by a bylaw approved by the M.D. Council.

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How is the mill rate calculated?

The mill rates are calculated by dividing the amount of revenue required by the total assessment of all taxable property within the M.D. of Willow Creek.  The tax levy is calculated by multiplying the mill rate by the property assessment.

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When do I have to pay my taxes?

Property taxes are due October 31^st of each year.

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Are there Discounts for early Payment?

The M.D. does not offer any discounts for early payments.

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How does a change of address impact my M.D. account?

A change of address must be given to the M.D. to allow prompt mail reception of Assessment/Tax notices from different departments that relate to your property or neighboring properties, and information letters sent by the M.D. to its ratepayers. Please note that the Land Titles Office (LTO) should also be notified of a change of address in order to update your title information and; in fact, notifying the LTO (call 297-6511 to learn how) will result in notification to the M.D. since LTO then sends that address change on to title to the M.D.

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Why do I have to pay Education Taxes?

The M.D. of Willow Creek is required by legislation to collect taxes on behalf of the Provincial Government. Landowners must pay education taxes on property owned in every municipality in the Province. Inquiries pertaining to Education taxes should be directed to:

Alberta School Foundation Fund

Livingstone Range School Division #68

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Do we have to fill out school support forms?

As the M.D. of Willow Creek only has a Public School District within their boundaries no school support forms need to be filled out.

Alberta School Act provides that, where both a public and separate school district exist in the same area, all individuals who are Roman Catholic must direct their taxes in support of schools to the Catholic School District . All other individuals must direct their taxes in support of schools to the Public School District . These conditions only apply to property within the Separate School District . Education taxes on property outside of the Separate School District are directed to the Public School District . If this school support is undeclared, the Education portion of your property taxes will be directed to the Alberta School Foundation Fund and redistributed on an equal amount per student to Public and Separate school boards in Alberta .

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