UNDERSTANDING YOUR 2026 TAX NOTICE
Provincial Tax Requisitions:
This portion of the tax bill is set by the Province and is outside of the County’s control. The County collects these funds on behalf of the Province.
- School Requisition: The Provincial School Tax Requisition increased by approximately 10% this year.
- Provincial Policing Costs: The Provincial Policing Tax Costs increased by approximately 25% this year.
Residents concerned about rising provincial costs (including school requisitions, policing costs, and senior requisitions) that are impacting their tax notices are encouraged to contact their local MLA.
Assessment Changes: Property taxes are influenced by both the assessed value of a property and the tax rates set each year.
This year’s overall assessment changes across the County were approximately:
- Residential: increase of 5%
- Non-Residential: decrease of 4%
- Designated Industrial Property (DIP): increase of 9%
- Linear Property: increase of 3%
- Farmland: decrease of 3%
Assessment changes vary depending on property type, market conditions, and location.
County Tax Rate:
The County’s overall municipal tax rate (also called a mill rate) increased by only 1.5% for 2026 to support municipal operations, services, and infrastructure. That's less than the rate of inflation!
Explaining Individual Tax Bill Changes:
Although the County tax rate increase was 1.5%, individual tax bill impacts may vary depending on how a property’s assessment changed relative to the market and property class.
For example:
- Properties with assessment increases higher than the market average may see a larger tax increase.
- Properties with smaller assessment increases — or decreases — may see a smaller increase or different impact.
Property Assessment Information:
Property assessments are based on the estimated market value of the property as of July 1, 2025, using property characteristics and market conditions as of December 31, 2025, in accordance with provincial legislation. For more information on property assessments, please go to ASSESSMENT.
MAKING A PAYMENT
Property tax payments are due June 30, 2026. For more information on payment options, go to PAYMENTS
MAILING ADDRESS CHANGES?
If you have changed your mailing address, email, or phone number, please fill out this form or contact admin@woodlands.ab.ca.
TAX PENALTY
Taxes left unpaid by the payment deadline are subject to a 6% penalty.
Bylaw 628-25, 2025 Tax Penalty: VIEW/DOWNLOAD
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TAX RECOVERY