PROPERTY TAXES

The Town of Battleford's Finance Department manages the assessment and collection of property taxes, which fund vital community services including infrastructure, emergency services, and parks.  Below you will find information regarding current tax rates, assessment notices, and important deadline.  To make a payment or join our installment plan, please see the navigation menu.

Property Assessments

Town of Battleford uses an independent agency, Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA), to manage the property assessments. For questions on the assessment on your property, contact SAMA.

Calculating Property Taxes

Property taxes are calculated using the value of the property. This includes both the land and the buildings on it. Typically, tax assessors will value the property every one to five years and charge the owner the appropriate rate following the standards set by the taxing authority. Assessors calculate that value using the mill levy–also called the millage tax–and the assessed property value.

Tax Notices

Every property owner gets a copy of their tax notice mailed to them for information purposes, including those that signed up for the monthly Tax Installment Payment Plan Service (TIPPS) program and those that pay early. If the taxes were prepaid earlier in the year, the balance that was paid would have been an estimate; therefore, there may be a difference that remains outstanding. The only exception is those that have their taxes paid by their mortgage company. If your mortgage company is paying the taxes, you should not be getting a tax notice. You should contact your mortgage company to confirm they are paying the taxes for you, or you could contact us to confirm that we have the mortgage company on your account.
Once a mortgage company pays the taxes, we will send out a tax notice marked PAID to the owner to show they are paid.
If you have not received your tax notice, contact Town Hall to obtain a copy.

When you purchase a property, adjustment for taxes are made between the vendor and purchaser.

Address Change

If you have changed your mailing address contact Town Hall to update our records and obtain a copy.