Upcoming Building Code Changes

On May 1, 2024, the National Building Code - 2023 Alberta Edition will take effect. Please follow the link for more information if you are planning to build this Spring.

Administration & Finance

Utilities & Taxes

Water Bills

Water bills are sent out every two months and you can pay them at the office by cheque, cash, or debit.  If you are unable to come into the office, you are able to make payments through online banking or telephone banking.  You can also set up automatic withdrawals by filling out a form and including a void cheque.  Please contact us at 780-645-4481 to sign up.
For information on Water Utility Rates follow the link
Please remember to read your meter every billing period, you can phone it in or write it on the bottom of your bill and bring it to the office or email it to utilities@town.stpaul.ab.ca with your address and account number.

Taxes

Taxes are sent out June 1st and are due June 30, 2023 and you can pay them at the office by cheque, cash or debit.  If you are unable to come into the office, you are able to make payments through online banking or telephone banking.  You can also set up automatic withdrawals by filling out a form and including a void cheque.  In order to set this up you must have your taxes paid in full and submit everything before the end of December to begin auto-payments for the following tax year.

The 2023 Summary Due Dates are as follows:

  • Residential is June 30, 2023
  • Non Residential is June 30, 2023
  • Penalties - in the amount of 10% - will be applied to both Residential and Non-Residential - on any amounts outstanding - on July 1, 2023.

Taxes unpaid by the July 1, 2023 will be subject to a 10% penalty.  If taxes are still not paid by January 1st of the following year there will be another 15% penalty applied to the any amounts outstanding.

Deadline to file an appeal is August 8, 2023.

To file an appeal: Assessment Review Board Complaint Form

Animal License

If you own a cat or dog you are required to purchase a license as per Bylaw 2023-05: Animal Control

 The cost of a Cat License is as follows:

  • Yearly for Male/Female: $20.00
  • Yearly for Neutered/Spayed: $10.00
  • Lifetime for Neutered/Spayed and Microchipped: Free

The cost of a Dog License is as follows:

  • Yearly for Male/Female: $20.00
  • Yearly for Neutered/Spayed: $10.00
  • Lifetime for Neutered/Spayed and Microchipped: Free