Assessment & Taxation

Did you know that we begin accepting payments for property taxes in January for the current year?

In fact, taxes paid in January and February will receive a 5% discount.

Please see the attachment below showing the discounts that are offered during each month of the year.

Tax Incentive and Penalties Bylaw 2020-11

Typically the Incentive and Penalty structure have been as follows:

Property and other taxes imposed by the Town of Shaunavon are deemed to be imposed on the first day of January in each year and shall be due on August 31st.

The Discount schedule is:
January and February – 5%
March and April – 4%
May and June – 3%
July - 2%
August – 1%

The Penalty schedule is:
September 1st – 1.5 % of the unpaid amount
October 1st – 1.5% of the unpaid amount
November 1st – 1.5% of the unpaid amount
December 1st – 1.5% of the unpaid amount.

The deadline for payment of 2023 utilities and property taxes is swiftly approaching.

Property Taxes and Utilities are due ON OR BEFORE Friday December 29, 2023 BY 4PM. Please ensure that payments MUST be received IN OUR OFFICE on or before this day.

If you are mailing a cheque, paying by etransfer or paying through your financial institution please allow 4-7 business days for processing payment. If payments are sent on December 29th, but not received in our office until January, they will be considered LATE If Property Tax Payment is not received by December 29th, there will be a 12% penalty added onto each unpaid tax amount on each tax account. For more information call (306) 297-2605 or drop in at the Town Office.