The Assessment Review Board is an independent tribunal that hears complaints relating to property assessments made by the Municipal District of Taber, and renders decisions based on the evidence presented. The Assessment Review Board is independent from the MD of Taber and is comprised of independent members.
Before filing a complaint
Before you file a complaint with the Assessment Review Board, it is recommended that you contact your appointed Assessor at Benchmark Assessments Consultants Inc to discuss any concerns related to an assessment. You can review various publications related to assessment complaints on the Alberta Municipal Affairs website.
Filing a formal complaint
If you are of the opinion that your assessment is incorrect, you may file a complaint with the Assessment Review Board. Section 460 of the Municipal Government Act specifies what a complaint may be about. Please note that there is no right to make a complaint about any tax rate.
To file a complaint with the Assessment Review Board
- Download the Assessment Review Board Complaint Form located on the Alberta Municipal Affairs website as per the instructions noted on their page.
- The complaint must:
- indicate what information shown on an assessment notice or tax notice is incorrect,
- explain in what respect that information is incorrect,
- indicate what the correct information is, and
- identify the requested assessed value, if the complaint relates to an assessment.
- Once you have completed the form please submit it to the Assessment Review Board as noted below.
- Both your completed Assessment Review Board Complaint Form and your filing fee must be received by the Assessment Review Board by the deadline stated on your assessment notice or tax notice.
| Deliver To | Assessment Review Board Clerk c/o Municipal District of Taber 4900B – 50th Street Taber, AB T1G 1T2 |
| Mail To | Assessment Review Board Clerk c/o Municipal District of Taber 4900B – 50th Street Taber, AB T1G 1T2 |
| Email To | arbclerk@mdtaber.ab.ca |
Filing Fees
View the MD of Taber Fees and Charges Bylaw No 1999.
| Farmland Assessment | $50.00 per roll number |
| Residential (3 or fewer dwellings) | $50.00 per roll number |
| Residential (4 or more dwellings) | $325.00 per roll number |
| Non-Residential (including machinery & equipment) | $650.00 per roll number |
Deadlines and Payment Options
- Your completed complaint form(s) and filing fee(s) must be received by the ARB Clerk no later than 4:30 p.m. on the deadline date indicated on the front of this notice.
- Cash, cheque or debit are accepted.
- Credit card payments can be made on the Municipal District of Taber’s website through OptionPay (service fees apply).
Late Complaints
Complaints must be processed on or before the “Final Complaint Date” as shown on the front of your notice, or the complaint is not valid and will not be filed. The Assessment Review Board has no jurisdiction to extend a complaint for any reason.
Agent Authorization
If you have hired someone to represent you, a completed agent authorization form must be submitted at the time of filing. Download the Assessment Complaints Agent Authorization Form (PDF).
