Monthly Tax Payment Plan - Request Application

The City of Edmonton offers a Property Tax Monthly Payment Plan that is a convenient way of paying property taxes in monthly instalments by automatic bank withdrawal without incurring late-payment penalties.

Monthly payments are made by automatic bank withdrawal from January to December on the first business day of each month.

If you are interested in joining this plan, submit a request for enrolment.

The application process can take up to three weeks once you submit a signed application form and banking information.

If you are already enrolled in the City’s Property Tax Monthly Payment Plan, you do not need to re-apply each year.

No. The Property Tax Monthly Payment Plan cannot be transferred to your new property. Please reapply. 

Yes. The Property Tax Monthly Payment Plan amount can be calculated based on an approximate purchase price that you provide to the City.

Yes, however, you will need to request an application for each property.  

Once you are enrolled in this plan, your payments will be processed as one transaction if they are withdrawn from one bank account.

You can enrol anytime during the year, however, it’s best to apply by the end of October for the upcoming tax year. 

A one-time administration fee is payable on all applications enrolling after January 1 for the current year.  The fee is calculated as 2% of missed monthly instalments—this amount can be included in your first automatic withdrawal amount. 

These are instalments that you would have paid already if you had joined the monthly payment plan prior to January 1.

As an example, if you apply to start monthly bank withdrawals on May 1, you will need to pay the instalments that were missed in January, February, March and April, plus a one-time administration fee of 2%. These missed monthly instalments may be included in your first automatic bank withdrawal. 

Yes, but you will need to pay any unpaid taxes from prior years and any associated penalties prior to requesting an application.

Request a Property Tax Monthly Payment Plan application package

• Online
• By calling 311 (780-442-5311, if outside of Edmonton)

For the first six months of the year, your monthly instalment is based on 1/12 of the previous year’s tax amount. The instalment amount will be adjusted for the last six months of the year based on the new annual tax amount.

Your property tax notice mailed in May will show the adjusted monthly withdrawal amount effective July 1.

Payment example starting January 1

Previous year’s taxes: $2,400
Monthly instalment (Jan 1 – Jun 1): $200 ($2,400 divided by 12 months)
Monthly instalment (Jul 1 – Dec 1): To be stated on the annual tax notice and adjusted for July 1
2% administration fee: N/A
Initial payment: $0

Payment Example starting April 1

Previous year’s taxes: $2,400
Monthly instalment (Jan 1 – Jun 1): $200 ($2,400 divided by 12 months)
Monthly instalment (Jul 1 – Dec 1): To be stated on the annual tax notice and adjusted for July 1
Missed payments: $600 (for January, February and March)
2% administration fee: $12 ($600 X 2%)
Initial payment: $612** will be automatically withdrawn from your bank account on April 1st along with your regular monthly instalment.

Your monthly withdrawal amount may be adjusted if an amended or supplementary tax is applied to your account prior to November, or if other charges or credit adjustments are processed during the year. The City will notify you of any changes in writing at least two weeks before the next withdrawal date.

Yes. However, you cannot pay less. 

If you wish to increase your monthly payment amount, please submit a written request at least 2 weeks before the next month’s withdrawal date:

• MonthlyPaymentPlan@edmonton.ca
• Assessment and Taxation
  PO Box 1935, Edmonton AB T5J 2P3

Provide written notification of any banking information changes by completing a “Property Tax Monthly Payment Plan: Request for Change or Cancellation” form.  A VOID cheque or pre-authorized debit from your bank must be submitted with the form.

Return your completed application form by:

• Mail
  Assessment and Taxation 
  PO Box 1935
  Edmonton, AB T5J 2P3
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• Email
  MonthlyPaymentPlan@edmonton.ca

If you wish to cancel your enrolment in the Property Tax Monthly Payment Plan, ensure you provide written cancellation notice at least 2 weeks before the next month’s withdrawal date:

• MonthlyPaymentPlan@edmonton.ca
• Assessment and Taxation
  PO Box 1935, Edmonton AB T5J 2P3

If payments equalling two or more monthly instalments are not honoured by your bank your enrolment in the monthly payment plan will be cancelled. All unpaid taxes will be due and payable and will be subject to late-payment penalties and service charges.

Ensure you provide written cancellation notice at least 2 weeks before the next month’s withdrawal date:

• MonthlyPaymentPlan@edmonton.ca
• Assessment and Taxation
  PO Box 1935, Edmonton AB T5J 2P3

Payments made through this plan cannot be refunded or transferred

By signing and returning an application form with the required banking information, it is agreed that:

1) The applicant(s) authorizes the referenced bank to debit their account for the monthly tax instalment payment payable to the City of Edmonton, on the first business day of each month, as payment in part of the taxes for the property/business. 

 2) Once enrolled, the account must be at a NIL balance on December 31 every year to continue participating in the Monthly Payment Plan in the following year. The City of Edmonton has the right to cancel participation in the plan without notice if the initial payment or payments equaling two or more instalments are not honoured by the participant's bank. Unpaid taxes as of the date of termination of the plan will be subject to penalties as outlined in the Tax Penalty, Interest and Monthly Payment Bylaw.

3) There may be changes in the amount of the monthly payment each year as a result of the City's annual tax levy.  Notification of any changes will be detailed on the Annual Property notice.  The participant will be given a 15-day notice before payment amounts are increased for any other reason. 

4) You have certain recourse rights if any debit does not comply with this Agreement. For example, you have the right to receive reimbursement for any debit that is not authorized or that is not consistent with this Agreement. To obtain more information on your recourse rights, contact your financial institution or visit www.cdnpay.ca.

5) Signators of a corporation are required to provide a corporate search and may need to provide an affidavit of execution indicating their authority to sign on behalf of the corporation.