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Filing a Complaint
What can I submit a written complaint about?
Any information on the Property Assessment Notice:
- Description of the property;
- An assessment amount;
- An assessment class;
- The type of property;
- School Support*;
- Name or address of an assessed person or taxpayer*;
- An assessment sub class;
- The type of improvement; and
- Whether the business or property is exempt from taxation.
*You can contact the Assessment and Taxation Office at (780) 743-7900 or 1-800-973-9663 to resolve these issues without filing a complaint.
There is no right to complain about any tax rate.
Who do I submit a written complaint to or contact for information?
Clerk of the Assessment Review Boards
Council and Legislative Services
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
3rd Floor, Jubilee Center
9909 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2K4
Phone: (780) 743-7001 or 1-800-973-9663
What is the complaint deadline?
The original complaint form and accompanying filing fee must be postmarked or received on or before April 30, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. Faxed complaints will not be accepted.
What information do I have to include in a written complaint?
- Complaints must be in the form prescribed by the regulations.
- If you are represented by an agent, the agent representation form must be filled out and filed with the complaint form.
- Filing fee must be submitted at the same time as the complaint. For fee amounts, see Complaint Filing Fees.
- Cheques are to be made payable to Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo; debit and cash are accepted at the Cashier Counter in the Jubilee Center.
- Complaint must indicate what information shown on an assessment notice is incorrect.
- Complaints must include an explanation as to why the information is incorrect and indicate what the correct information should be.
- Identify the requested assessed value, if the complaint relates to an assessment.
- Include the mailing address of the complainant if the mailing address is different than the address shown on the assessment notice.
- Contact information, including telephone numbers where you can be reached at during weekdays.
Please contact the Clerk of the Assessment Review Boards if further information or clarification is required.
Where can I find complaint forms and agent authorization forms?
Complaint forms are available at the Legislative and Legal Services offices or can be found on this website in the Forms section.
Who can submit a written complaint on an assessment?
You, as an assessed property owner/taxpayer, or your agent with the appropriate signed authorization forms can submit a complaint.
What happens after I file the complaint?
A Notice of Hearing will be mailed at least 35 days prior to your scheduled hearing date if your hearing will be heard by a Local Assessment Review Board.
A Notice of Hearing will be mailed at least 70 days prior to your scheduled hearing date if your hearing will be heard by a Composite Assessment Review Board.
Complaint Filing Fees:
| Complaint Type | Fee |
| Duplexes or single family residences | $20 |
| For all other non-residential, apartments and multi-family properties Assessment Range $0 - $500,000 $500,001 - $5,000,000 $5,000,001 + |
$100 $500 $650 |
| Local improvements | $30 |
Please read Frequently Asked Questions for further information and clarification.
