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REQUEST FOR DECISION
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Bylaw 29/2024 Electronic Transmission of Combined Assessment and Tax Notices
Presented by: Stephen Bannerman, Senior Manager/City Assessor, Financial and Strategic Services
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RECOMMENDED MOTION(S)
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That Standing Committee of the Whole recommend to Council that Bylaw 29/2024 be given all three readings.
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SUMMARY
At the November 12th Standing Committee of the Whole meeting, administration will provide an introduction and discussion opportunity for City Council to review Bylaw 29/2024 Electronic Transmission of Combined Assessment and Tax Notices.
Bylaw 29/2024 will provide St. Albert property owners the option to receive their Combined Assessment and Tax Notices electronically via the MyCity web portal.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
Section 608.1 of the Municipal Government Act requires Council to establish a bylaw for the sending of assessment notices, tax notices, and other documents under Parts 9, 10, or 11 of the Act by electronic means.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Historically, the MGA has only permitted the sending of assessment and tax notices by mail, via Canada Post. With the passing of the Red Tape Reduction Act (Bill 4 -2019), the Province of Alberta granted municipalities the ability to send assessment and tax notices via "electronic means". Electronic means can vary, but typically refer to either sending an electronic document via secure email or allowing electronic retrieval of a document via a secure web portal application.
Each year, the City of St. Albert mails approximately 30,000 property assessment and tax notices. The notice contains details such as property identifiers, assessment information, tax rates, tax calculations, pre-authorized program details, and appeal information.
Electronic Delivery of Assessment Notices
Beginning in spring 2025, following the approval of Bylaw 29/2024, property owners will have the option to r...
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