Utilities
The Village of Beiseker issues utility bills every two months. The utility bills include water usage, sewer, garbage pick up and recycling. Water/sewer utilities can be connected by contacting the Village Office. Renter utility accounts must be in the name of the registered owner of the property. A 2% penalty will be applied to all utility account balances that are not paid by the bi-monthly deadline.
Utilities can be paid for by the following methods: cash, debit, credit card (https://www.paysimply.ca/), online banking, and cheques (payable to the Village of Beiseker) We also have a dropbox at the front door of the Village of Beiseker Municipal Office for after-hours use.
The Village has gone Paperless! The Village of Beiseker’s utility billing (water/sewer bill) will come to you electronically. To enroll in this program, please email us your information to: utilitiesdept@beiseker.com – with your name, phone number, property address, water/sewer account number, and your email address, or you can drop off your information at the Village Office.
Property Taxes
Tax and assessment notices are mailed out in June and due July 31 of each year. (If you are on the Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP), you do not have to pay your annual taxes by July 31.) Taxes can be paid by the following methods: – cash, cheque, debit, credit (https://www.paysimply.ca/) online banking or by making arrangements at the Village Office to pay monthly on the Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPPS) through electronic debit.
TIPPS Agreement
We also have a drop box at the front door of the Village of Beiseker Municipal Office for after hours use.
Your Tax and Assessment Notice covers the period from January 1 to December 31. A 12% penalty will be applied on any unpaid portion of the current year’s taxes after July 31. If you are a current TIPP participant, no penalty will be applied and full payment is not required on July 31. Any unpaid taxes as of December 31 will have a 12% penalty January 1.
Appealing your Assessment
You have 67 days from date of mailing to appeal your assessment. Your assessment appeal must be made in writing to the assessor, and it must be received on or before 67 days is up.
Assessor – David Clark, Wild Rose Assessment Accredited Municipal Assessor of Alberta – 403-343-3357
If your concerns are not satisfied after you have reviewed your assessment with the Assessor, you may file a complaint.
Filing a Complaint
The filing of a complaint does not relieve any person from the obligation to pay taxes owing on the property or penalties imposed for late payment of taxes in the event that for whatever reason the appeal is not heard prior to July 31. If a ratepayer believes their assessment is incorrect, there is a comprehensive appeal process in Alberta – see Filing an Assessment Complaint link below. The complaint process is defined in the MGA and associated regulations. To submit a valid appeal, you must present a completed form and any supporting attachments, the agent authorization and the prescribed filing fee to the Village of Beiseker prior to the deadline indicated on the notice. The required forms are available from the Village of Beiseker Administration Office. Complaints must be filed within 67 days of the mailing date shown on the property tax notice. Complaints can only be filed against the assessed value of the property, not against the taxes or tax rates.
Filing an Assessment Complaint:
Central https://www.reddeer.ca/city-government/central-alberta-regional-assessment-review-board/Alberta Regional Assessment Review Board
**UTILITY AND PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS BY CREDIT CARD – NEW FOR 2024**
In order to reduce the cost of credit card processing fees that are imposed on the Village, Beiseker Council has determined that any credit card payment on Village Utility or Property Tax Accounts must be made through www.paysimply.ca.
This is an easy application that will charge the payee the credit card fees rather than that expense being borne by all village ratepayers. You will be required to provide your Tax Account (Roll No.) found in the upper left hand corner of the Taxation Notice & Property Assessment.
Or Utility Account Number found in the upper left hand corner of the Utility Bill.
Payments by credit card on incidentals such as permit fees, community hall rentals, compliance certificates, etc. can still be done by credit card either over the phone or at the village office.
If anyone requires assistance with this program, we will be happy to provide you with access to it at the Village Office.
A link to paysimply.ca has been added to our website beiseker.com/property-taxes or beiseker.com/village-utilities.