Grande Prairie property tax
Answer
The 2026 residential property tax rate in Grande Prairie is 12.1656 mills (1.2166% of assessed value), down 2.0% from 2025. On a home assessed at $500,000 that is about $6,083 a year.
- Total residential rate, 2026
- 1.2166%
- 12.1656 mills
- Change from 2025
- −2.0%
- Change in the total rate
- Rank in Alberta
- 1 of 14
- Highest total rate = 1, among cities we cover
- Tax on $500,000
- $6,083
- Example value, before credits
Grande Prairie property tax calculator
Estimate, 2026 residential rates
Where your Grande Prairie property tax goes
2026 residential rate by component
| Component | Type | Rate (mills) | % of value | Share of total | On $500,000 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Grande Prairie general municipal (Low Density Residential) | Municipal | 9.3962 | 0.9396% | 77.2% | $4,698 | 1, 15 |
| Education: Alberta School Foundation Fund (ASFF) / opted-out school boards, residential | Education | 2.6674 | 0.2667% | 21.9% | $1,334 | 1, 15 |
| Grande Spirit Foundation (seniors housing requisition) | Other levies | 0.102 | 0.0102% | 0.8% | $51 | 1, 15 |
| Total | 12.1656 | 1.2166% | 100% | $6,083 |
Mill rates (dollars per $1,000 of assessed value) from City of Grande Prairie Bylaw C-1493. Municipal rate is the 'General Municipal - Low Density Residential' rate (the same rate applies to 'Other Residential'). Properties in the area annexed in 2016 pay a lower municipal rate (see areas). Education: the bylaw lists the same residential rate (2.6674) for ASFF (public) and 'Opted Out School Boards' (separate school supporters), so the education rate is the same either way. The Grande Spirit Foundation (seniors' lodge) requisition rate is levied on all assessed property. The Designated Industrial Property Requisition is excluded (it applies only to designated industrial property). The bylaw publishes no combined total. Taxes due on or before June 30, 2026. Bylaw C-1493 PDF stores its text as vector outlines; rates were transcribed from the rendered pages and cross-checked against levy / assessment in the bylaw table.
Rates differ by area of Grande Prairie. The table shows the main area. Other areas in 2026:
- Low Density Residential - Annexed 2016 (municipal rate only): Only the municipal component differs; education and Grande Spirit Foundation rates are the same as above.
Rates as published for the residential class. Bills can also include fixed charges, local improvement levies and utility fees that are not based on assessed value.
Grande Prairie property tax rate history
2022–2026
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026
| Year | Total rate | % of value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.5747 mills | 1.2575% | — |
| 2023 | 12.622 mills | 1.2622% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 12.6807 mills | 1.2681% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 12.418 mills | 1.2418% | −2.1% |
| 2026 | 12.1656 mills | 1.2166% | −2.0% |
| Component | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Grande Prairie general municipal (Low Density Residential) | 9.8083 | 9.976 | 10.0653 | 9.7258 | 9.3962 |
| Education: Alberta School Foundation Fund (ASFF) / opted-out school boards, residential | 2.7171 | 2.5906 | 2.5204 | 2.5971 | 2.6674 |
| Grande Spirit Foundation (seniors housing requisition) | 0.0493 | 0.0554 | 0.095 | 0.0951 | 0.102 |
Grande Prairie compared with other Alberta cities
Compare two citiesGrande Prairie's total residential rate of 1.2166% is above the 0.8569% average of the 14 Alberta municipalities we cover. A lower rate does not always mean a lower bill: tax = assessed value × rate, so cities with high home values often have lower rates.
| Municipality | Latest year | Total rate (% of value) | Tax on $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grande Prairie | 2026 | 1.2166% | $6,083 |
| Medicine Hat | 2026 | 0.9550% | $4,775 |
| St. Albert | 2026 | 1.1077% | $5,538 |
| Wood Buffalo (Fort McMurray) | 2026 | 0.5126% | $2,563 |
| Airdrie | 2026 | 0.6884% | $3,442 |
| Rocky View County | 2026 | 0.4805% | $2,402 |
| Spruce Grove | 2026 | 0.9020% | $4,510 |
Rates are the residential rates in each city's latest confirmed year. All Alberta municipalities · National rankings
When Grande Prairie property tax is due and how to look up your bill
2026 due dates
- June 30, 2026
One annual payment: 2026 property taxes are due and payable on or before June 30, 2026 (Bylaw C-1493 s.2; the City says payment is due on the last business day of June each year). Tax notices are typically mailed in late May. Optional monthly Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP): pre-authorized withdrawals on the last day of each month, January to December; January-May payments are estimates based on the previous year's levy, and the balance is recalculated over June-December after the tax notice is issued. Taxpayers are eligible if the previous year's taxes are paid in full; enrolment renews automatically.
Late payment: Penalties (per the City's Tax Payments page): 6% on current outstanding July 1; 6% on current & arrears outstanding September 1; 6% on taxes outstanding January 1; 6% on arrears outstanding May 1. Bylaw C-1493 s.3: under Tax Penalties and Discounts Bylaw C-1138, a penalty is charged on all current taxes outstanding as of the close of business June 30, 2026.
Look up or pay your bill
AccessGP e-services (access.cityofgp.com): free Basic Property Information (including the property assessment of any property in the city); a paid Property/Tax Information service shows outstanding taxes, the tax levy, local improvements and TIPP status; tax certificates are also ordered online. An AccessGP account is needed to pay by credit card.
Grande Prairie official property tax page
Online banking / bill payment at your bank (payee 'Grande Prairie (City) - Taxes', or 'City of Grande Prairie Taxes' for ATB; account number = 6-digit roll number; do not choose the 'No 1' payee, which is the County of Grande Prairie). Credit card online only through AccessGP (account required; 2.25% service fee). In person at City Hall, 10205 98 Street (cheque, cash, money order, debit, bank draft; credit cards not accepted in person); after-hours night drop box for cheques; mail to Bag 4000, 10205 98 Street T8V 6V3. Monthly TIPP pre-authorized plan.
From Grande Prairie's official property tax pages (sources 1, 6, 7, 8, 12). Check your bill for the exact amounts and dates.
Your assessment in Grande Prairie
How assessment works in AlbertaAssessed by: City of Grande Prairie (municipal assessors; assessments prepared under Alberta legislation). Valuation date used for 2026 taxes: July 1, 2025.
Contact a City assessor first (311 / 780-538-0315, [email protected]). If unresolved, file a written complaint with the Assessment Review Board using the ARB Complaint Form, with the filing fee set in Schedule A of Bylaw C-1395 (Fees, Rates and Charges); the Clerk must receive it no later than the date provided on the assessment notice. The City's Assessment Information page says complaints are due within 60 days of the date on the assessment notice, matching the MGA 'complaint deadline' (60 days after the notice of assessment date, s.284(4)); late complaints are invalid (s.461(1.1)). Assessment notices are typically mailed the first week of March. Taxes must still be paid by the due date to avoid penalties. Valuation date: under MRAT s.6 assessments estimate value on July 1 of the assessment year (the year before the taxation year), so 2026 taxes use July 1, 2025 values; physical condition is as of December 31 of the prior year (MGA s.289(2)).
Rebates, credits and programs in Grande Prairie
All Alberta programsThese programs are run by the city or the province. Eligibility is decided by the organization that runs each one; follow the links for the official rules.
Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program
Lets eligible senior homeowners defer all or part of their municipal property taxes through a low-interest home equity loan with the Province. Run by Government of Alberta (provincial program; City page refers residents to it).
Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP)
Monthly pre-authorized payment of property taxes (budgeting tool, not a reduction). Run by City of Grande Prairie.
Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program
Alberta's Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program lets homeowners aged 65 or older defer all or part of their residential property taxes through a low-interest home equity loan from the province. The rate published on October 28, 2026 is 4.45% simple interest, and there is no income test.
Other property taxes in Grande Prairie
Business Improvement Area (BIA) tax in force 2026
Levied on businesses in the downtown Business Improvement Area (run by the Downtown Association) (City collects it on the Association's behalf); it is a business levy, not a residential property tax.
Grande Prairie property tax FAQ
What is the property tax rate in Grande Prairie?
The total residential property tax rate in Grande Prairie for 2026 is 12.1656 mills, which is 1.2166% of assessed value. It is made up of City of Grande Prairie general municipal (Low Density Residential) (9.3962 mills), Education: Alberta School Foundation Fund (ASFF) / opted-out school boards, residential (2.6674 mills), Grande Spirit Foundation (seniors housing requisition) (0.102 mills).
How much property tax would I pay on a $500,000 home in Grande Prairie?
At the 2026 residential rate, a property assessed at $500,000 would pay about $6,083 a year before any grants, credits, fixed charges or local improvement levies. Your actual bill uses your own assessed value.
When are Grande Prairie property taxes due in 2026?
On or before June 30, 2026 (Bylaw C-1493). The City says taxes are due on the last business day of June each year; tax notices are usually mailed in late May.
What is Grande Prairie's 2026 residential tax rate?
For Low Density Residential property: municipal 9.3962 mills, education (ASFF/opted-out school boards) 2.6674 mills and Grande Spirit Foundation 0.1020 mills, per $1,000 of assessed value (Bylaw C-1493). Property in the 2016 annexation area pays a municipal rate of 4.2938 mills.
What is the penalty for paying Grande Prairie property tax late?
6% on current taxes outstanding July 1, another 6% on current and arrears outstanding September 1, 6% on taxes outstanding January 1 and 6% on arrears outstanding May 1.
Can I pay Grande Prairie property tax monthly?
Yes. The Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP) withdraws payments on the last day of each month, January to December, and renews automatically. The City's TIPP page says taxpayers whose previous year's taxes are paid in full can join; if the current year's taxes are not paid, the account must be brought up to date at sign-up, with a sign-up fee under Bylaw C-1138.
How do I dispute my Grande Prairie property assessment?
Talk to a City assessor (311) first, then file an Assessment Review Board complaint form with the filing fee by the deadline on your assessment notice (60 days from the notice date). You can only appeal the assessment, not the taxes.
Sources
Verified by a second check against these sources on October 28, 2026
- City of Grande Prairie Bylaw C-1493, 2026 Property Tax Bylaw (rates of taxation for the 2026 taxation year), City of Grande PrairieTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- City of Grande Prairie Bylaw C-1486, 2025 Property Tax Bylaw, City of Grande PrairieTax year 2025 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- City of Grande Prairie Bylaw C-1473, 2024 Property Tax Bylaw, City of Grande PrairieTax year 2024 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- City of Grande Prairie Bylaw C-1460, Property Tax (2023), City of Grande PrairieTax year 2023 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- City of Grande Prairie Bylaw C-1450, Property Tax (2022), City of Grande PrairieTax year 2022 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Taxation Information, City of Grande PrairieTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Tax Payments, City of Grande PrairieTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Tax Instalment Payment Plan, City of Grande PrairieTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Assessment Information, City of Grande PrairieTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Filing an Appeal (Assessment Review Board complaints), City of Grande PrairieTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Alberta Seniors Tax Deferral Program, City of Grande PrairieTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Property Tax Enquiries and Certificate Services, City of Grande PrairieTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Matters Relating to Assessment and Taxation Regulation, 2018 (Alta Reg 203/2017), ss. 1(e) and 6 (current as of January 1, 2026), Alberta King's Printer, Government of AlbertaTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c M-26, ss. 284(4), 289(2), 461 (current as of September 1, 2026), Alberta King's Printer, Government of AlbertaTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Bylaw C-1493, 2026 Property Tax Bylaw (web version with text layer), City of Grande PrairieTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
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