Understanding My Property Tax Bill

Your 2026 property tax bill is made up of three main parts:

• The municipal property tax;
• The Alberta Government’s education tax; and
• Rimoka Housing Foundation requisition to support seniors' housing.
  
  

**Please note that your property taxes cover the period from January 1 to December 31, 2026.

Ponoka Town Council worked hard to keep the 2026 municipal property tax increase at two per cent (which is lower than inflationary cost increases).

This equates to approximately $17.73 per $100,000 of assessment for residential and $23.14 per $100,000 of non-residential properties.

Municipal property taxes pay for important municipal services, such as policing and fire services, roadways, parks and recreation, and much more.

These services help keep the Town of Ponoka running and support quality of life in our community.

The Government of Alberta increased its education tax for the Town of Ponoka by 11% for 2026 and 10.8% in 2025. The education tax is responsible for about a quarter of the increase in residential property taxes in Ponoka this year and more than one third of non-residential property taxes.

This equates to an increase this year of approximately $6.30 per $100,000 of assessed value for residential properties and $13.89 per $100,000 of assessed value for non-residential properties.

Even though the education tax appears on your property tax bill, the amount is decided by the provincial government. The Town of Ponoka is required to collect and send the funds directly to the Alberta Government.

To learn more about the education tax, please click here.

The assessment value of your property is determined by the appointed municipal assessor. The municipal property tax rate is set by Council.

For 2026, residential assessment of properties in the Town of Ponoka increased by $71.4 million, and non-residential assessment increased by $23.4 million for a total overall increase of $94.8 million over the 2025 assessment.

The increase in property assessment values is another reason why some property owners in Ponoka may see an increase on their property tax notice.

If you have questions or concerns regarding the assessment value of your property, please contact the Town’s Assessor, Riley Koss at Wild Rose Assessment Services, by phone at 403-343-3357 or by email at riley@wildroseassmt.com. For information on how to appeal and file a complaint, please click here.

The deadline to dispute your property assessment is July 31. (Please note you can only appeal your property assessment, not your taxes. Taxes will still be due in full by the due date).

Real estate appraisers evaluate properties based on the market conditions that exist at the time of appraisal. Your assessment value on your assessment and tax notice is based on your property’s market value on July 1 of last year and its physical condition as of December 31, 2025.

No, a notice is sent directly from the Town of Ponoka to your mortgage holder. This is indicated below the municipal address on the right-hand side of the notice. If you are unsure, please contact your mortgage holder.

Taxes are due on July 31.

To learn more about payment options, please click here.

In the event that taxes are not paid or payment is late, penalties will be applied. Learn more by clicking here.

You can go paperless and receive your assessment and tax notice by email instead of mail. Learn more by clicking here.