Assessment Complaints

If you have inquiries regarding an assessment appeal, or the appeal process, please contact the assessment appeal board clerk, or call the office main line and ask to speak to the clerk. 

The Assessment Complaint Deadline is July 14, 2025.

Should you choose to file a complaint, the completed Assessment Complaint Form and required fee must be received by the Clerk of the Assessment Review Board no later than 4:30 pm on July 14, 2025, in accordance with Section 284 (4) of the Municipal Government Act.

A complaint to the assessment review board may be about any of the following matters shown on an assessment notice or on a tax notice (other than a property tax notice).

  1. the description of the property or business
  2. the name or mailing address of an assessed person or taxpayer
  3. an assessment amount
  4. an assessment class
  5. an assessment sub-class
  6. the type of property
  7. the type of improvement
  8. school support
  9. whether the property or business is assessable
  10. whether the property or business is exempt from taxation
  11. any extent to which the property is exempt from taxation under a bylaw under section 364.1 of the Act
  12. whether the collection of tax on the property is deferred under a bylaw under section 364.1 of the Act
  13. a designated officer's refusal to grant an exemption or deferral under a bylaw under section 364.1 of the Act

Some matters or information shown on an assessment notice or tax notice may be corrected by contacting the municipal assessor, eliminating the need to go through the complaint process. Your assessor will be happy to discuss any concerns prior to filing your complaint.

Within the adopted fee schedule (Bylaw 21/2025), and in accordance with Section 460 (1) of the Municipal Government Act, Council for Foothills County required that the appropriate fee (as outlined below) accompany all complaints. Complaints filed without the appropriate fees are to be deemed invalid.

Assessment Complaints

Category of ComplaintFee
Residential, 3 or fewer dwelling units, or farm land$50.00
Residential, 4 or more dwelling unit$650.00
Non-Residential$650.00
Business Tax$50.00