Assessment Operations

Inspections are done annually on properties which require an update due to a physical change or at the discretion of the assessor. These inspections are typically done between September and December.

A five year re-inspection cycle was implemented in 1996 and the first complete cycle was finished in 2000. Approximately 20% of the county or a little over 4,000 parcels are re-inspected each year. These inspections take place throughout the year. Much of this re-inspection is contracted to Southern Evaluation Services.

Based on the market value of properties in the County, the elected Council determines the mill rate and sets the taxation level each year.  The current tax rates can be viewed here.

Assessor Profile

Dan Hatch, A.M.A.A.

Dan holds the position of Cypress County Assessor. He has 27 years assessment experience in Southern Alberta:

1977-1983 Assessor, Alberta Municipal Affairs, Medicine Hat District Office

1983-1994 District Assessment Supervisor, A.M.A., Medicine Hat Regional Office

1995-present Cypress County Assessor

Phil Stokes

Phil is the owner of Southern Evaluation Consultants. This company does re-inspection work under contract.

Colleen Stock

Colleen has 18 years experience as an assessment clerk with Alberta Municipal Affairs and has recently accepted a full time permanent position at Cypress County for assessment input and verification.

Assessment Complaints/Appeals

The assessment appeal process has changed for the 2010 tax year.

If you have any questions or concerns about your assessment please contact the Assessment Department at 403-526-2888, prior to considering filing a complaint.   If after you have discussed your concerns with the assessment department and still believe your property assessment or any other property is unfair, you may file a written complaint to the Clerk of the Assessment Review Board.

Complaints/Appeals must be submitted using an “Assessment Review Board Complaint”  form available at the county office or viewed here.

 This form contains detailed instructions about filing an appeal and must be filled out completely.

  A fee must be submitted with each complaint form in order for it to be processed and reviewed.

                        $20.00 per residential or farmland parcel

                        $40.00 per non-residential parcel

 Your complaint/appeal must be received by the County office on or before Monday, July 26th, 2010 or as shown on your tax notice.  A complaint/appeal against your property assessment does not exempt you from paying taxes on time or from late payment penalties.  If a complaint is successful, the adjustment will be applied to the tax roll and the appeal fee will be refunded.

 Assessment complaints must be returned to:

                                    Cypress County

                                    Attn: Clerk of Assessment Review Board

                                    816 - 2nd Ave

                                    Dunmore, AB  T1B 0K3

Note: Linear assessment appeals must be filed with the Municipal Government Board. The Assessment Review Board  has no jurisdiction over these properties.

 

 

 

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