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Tax year 2026 · Official sources

Tax year 2026 · Official sources

Medicine Hat property tax

Alberta · Residential rates 2022–2026 · Verified against official sources October 28, 2026

Answer

The 2026 residential property tax rate in Medicine Hat is 9.5505 mills (0.9550% of assessed value), down 1.3% from 2025. On a home assessed at $500,000 that is about $4,775 a year.

Total residential rate, 2026
0.9550%
9.5505 mills
Change from 2025
−1.3%
Change in the total rate
Rank in Alberta
6 of 14
Highest total rate = 1, among cities we cover
Tax on $500,000
$4,775
Example value, before credits

Medicine Hat property tax calculator

Estimate, 2026 residential rates

Estimated 2026 property tax in Medicine Hat: $4,775 a year ($398 a month).

Component% of valueAmount
City of Medicine Hat general municipal (Single Family & Vacant Residential)0.674380%$3,372
Education: ASFF / Medicine Hat Catholic Separate Regional Division #20, residential & farm land0.269370%$1,347
Cypress View Foundation (seniors housing management body requisition)0.011300%$57
Total0.955050%$4,775

Estimate only: assessed value × the published residential rates. It leaves out grants, credits, rebates, phase-ins, fixed charges, local improvement levies and utility fees; your tax bill is authoritative.

Where your Medicine Hat property tax goes

2026 residential rate by component

ComponentTypeRate (mills)% of valueShare of totalOn $500,000Source
City of Medicine Hat general municipal (Single Family & Vacant Residential)Municipal6.74380.6744%70.6%$3,3721, 2
Education: ASFF / Medicine Hat Catholic Separate Regional Division #20, residential & farm landEducation2.69370.2694%28.2%$1,3471, 2
Cypress View Foundation (seniors housing management body requisition)Other levies0.1130.0113%1.2%$571, 2
Total (as published)9.55050.9550%100%$4,775

Mill rates (dollars per $1,000 of assessed value) for the 'Single Family & Vacant Residential' class, City of Medicine Hat Bylaw 4878-2026, Schedule A. Rates and total as published in mills on the City's Current Tax Rates table (Bylaw 4878-2026 Schedule A states the same rates per $1: 0.0067438, 0.0026937, 0.0001130). Bylaw passed third reading April 20, 2026. Multi-family residential property pays a higher municipal rate. Education: the ASFF residential rate and the Medicine Hat Catholic Separate Regional Division #20 (opted-out) residential rate are identical. The Cypress View Foundation (seniors' housing) requisition applies to all classes except machinery & equipment. The Designated Industrial Property requisition is not on residential bills. Schedule A tax levies are 'adjusted for previous years over and under levies' (MGA s.359(3)), so levy / assessment does not exactly reproduce the education and foundation rates.

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.

Medicine Hat property tax rate history

2022–2026

0.955% 0.953%
  1. 2022
  2. 2023
  3. 2024
  4. 2025
  5. 2026
Total residential rate, % of assessed value
YearTotal rate% of valueChange
20229.5298 mills0.9530%—
20239.2329 mills0.9233%−3.1%
20249.4034 mills0.9403%+1.8%
20259.6747 mills0.9675%+2.9%
20269.5505 mills0.9550%−1.3%
Components by year (mills)
Component20222023202420252026
City of Medicine Hat general municipal (Single Family & Vacant Residential)6.81086.67446.78386.90636.7438
Education: ASFF / Medicine Hat Catholic Separate Regional Division #20, residential & farm land2.61372.43072.4942.64932.6937
Cypress View Foundation (seniors housing management body requisition)0.10530.12780.12560.11910.113

Medicine Hat compared with other Alberta cities

Compare two cities

Medicine Hat's total residential rate of 0.9550% 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.

MunicipalityLatest yearTotal rate (% of value)Tax on $500,000
Medicine Hat20260.9550%$4,775
Grande Prairie20261.2166%$6,083
St. Albert20261.1077%$5,538
Wood Buffalo (Fort McMurray)20260.5126%$2,563
Airdrie20260.6884%$3,442
Rocky View County20260.4805%$2,402
Spruce Grove20260.9020%$4,510

Rates are the residential rates in each city's latest confirmed year. All Alberta municipalities · National rankings

When Medicine Hat 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 June 30, 2026 (annual taxes are due on or before the last business day in June; supplementary tax notices are due within 30 days of mailing). 2026 tax notices were mailed May 21, 2026. Optional Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP): pre-authorized withdrawals on the 1st of each month starting January 1; January-June payments = 1/12 of the previous year's levy, July-December = 1/6 of the balance outstanding at June 30; renews automatically. Apply up to June 30 for the current year (applications after January 1 pay missed instalments plus a one-time 2% late filing fee). Tax Arrears Payment Plan (TAPP) for accounts in arrears, up to 24 months.

Late payment: 2026 penalty rates: 8.75% added to any unpaid balance after 4:30 p.m. June 30, 2026 (applied in July); 1.25% per month August to December; taxes still unpaid after December 31: 1.25% per month January to December. Penalties are applied on the first business day of the month on the minimum balance during the previous month, are not compounded; annual penalty rate 15%. Early-payment discount/interest: 0.05% per month February to May and August to January (annual 0.50%).

Look up or pay your bill

eTax portal (register with the Tax Roll number and Access Code shown on the Assessment Notice, Property Tax Notice or monthly statement; access codes on notices before May 2025 no longer work): view account information and Assessment and Property Tax Notices, opt into paperless eBilling, pay by credit card. Free assessment lookup on the City's Property Assessment Map. (The City's 'Go to eTax portal' link https://medicinehat-016-ca.govstack.com/etax/ redirects to https://etax.medicinehat.ca/app/MyCity/.)

Medicine Hat official property tax page

TIPP (monthly pre-authorized debit); credit card through the Tax Online Payment portal (2.4% administration fee; tax roll number and access code required); telebanking / internet banking; in person at City Hall (cash, Interac, cheque); cheque by mail to City of Medicine Hat, 580 1 Street S.E., Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8E6 or the night depository at City Hall's west entrance (post-dated cheques accepted). Allow five business days if paying at a financial institution or by mail.

From Medicine Hat's official property tax pages (sources 2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 15). Check your bill for the exact amounts and dates.

Your assessment in Medicine Hat

How assessment works in Alberta

Assessed by: City of Medicine Hat Assessment Department (municipal assessors under Alberta legislation). Valuation date used for 2026 taxes: July 1, 2025.

2026 assessment notices were mailed February 27, 2026. Talk to an assessor first (403-529-8114, [email protected]). Then file the Assessment Review Board Complaint Form with the registration fee to the Clerk of the Assessment Review Board (580 1 Street SE, Medicine Hat AB T1A 8E6; [email protected]) by the date on the assessment notice: for the 2026 tax year, 4:30 p.m. on May 6, 2026. Fees (Bylaw 4640): residential with 3 or fewer units, vacant residential land and farmland $40 if filed within 30 days of the Notice of Assessment date, $50 after; all other property $520 / $650; refunded if the ARB decides in the complainant's favour. There is no right to complain about the tax rate, and a complaint does not extend the tax due date. MGA s.284(4): the complaint deadline is 60 days after the notice of assessment date; late complaints are invalid (s.461(1.1)). Valuation date: July 1 of the assessment year (the year before the tax year) under MRAT s.6, so 2026 taxes use July 1, 2025 values; physical condition as of December 31, 2025 (MGA s.289(2)).

Official assessment information

Rebates, credits and programs in Medicine Hat

All Alberta programs

These 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

    Eligible senior homeowners can defer all or part of their property taxes through a low-interest home equity loan with the Government of Alberta, which pays the taxes to the City; repaid with interest when the home is sold (or sooner). Run by Government of Alberta (City page refers seniors to it; forms also available at City Hall).

  • Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP)

    Monthly pre-authorized payment of property taxes; not subject to discount or penalties while monthly payments are made. Run by City of Medicine Hat.

  • Tax Arrears Payment Plan (TAPP)

    Monthly plan to pay current taxes plus overdue taxes over up to 24 months, for accounts with prior-year taxes outstanding on January 1. Run by City of Medicine Hat.

  • Early payment discount / interest (Tax Discount Bylaw 3198)

    0.05% per month credited on prepaid balances February to May and August to January (annual rate 0.50%). Run by City of Medicine Hat.

  • 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.

Medicine Hat property tax FAQ

What is the property tax rate in Medicine Hat?

The total residential property tax rate in Medicine Hat for 2026 is 9.5505 mills, which is 0.9550% of assessed value. It is made up of City of Medicine Hat general municipal (Single Family & Vacant Residential) (6.7438 mills), Education: ASFF / Medicine Hat Catholic Separate Regional Division #20, residential & farm land (2.6937 mills), Cypress View Foundation (seniors housing management body requisition) (0.113 mills).

How much property tax would I pay on a $500,000 home in Medicine Hat?

At the 2026 residential rate, a property assessed at $500,000 would pay about $4,775 a year before any grants, credits, fixed charges or local improvement levies. Your actual bill uses your own assessed value.

When are Medicine Hat property taxes due in 2026?

June 30, 2026. Annual taxes are due on or before the last business day in June; 2026 tax notices were mailed May 21, 2026.

What is Medicine Hat's 2026 residential property tax rate?

For single family and vacant residential property: 9.5505 mills in total, made up of municipal 6.7438, education 2.6937 and Cypress View Foundation 0.1130 mills per $1,000 of assessed value (Bylaw 4878-2026).

What is the penalty for paying Medicine Hat property tax late?

8.75% is added to any balance unpaid after 4:30 p.m. on June 30, 2026, then 1.25% per month from August to December; taxes still unpaid after December 31 attract 1.25% per month.

What was the deadline to appeal a 2026 Medicine Hat assessment?

4:30 p.m. on May 6, 2026. Complaints go to the Clerk of the Assessment Review Board with a $40 fee for homes with 3 or fewer units if filed within 30 days of the notice date ($50 after).

Is there a property tax discount for seniors in Medicine Hat?

The City says there is no tax discount for seniors; seniors can use the Government of Alberta's Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program.

Sources

Verified by a second check against these sources on October 28, 2026

  1. City of Medicine Hat Bylaw 4878-2026 (2026 Property Tax & Supplementary Property Tax Rate Bylaw), Schedule "A", City of Medicine HatTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
  2. Assessment & Property Taxes (Important Dates; Current Tax Rates 2026), City of Medicine HatTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
  3. City of Medicine Hat Bylaw 4848 (2025 property tax rate bylaw), Schedule "A", as filed with Alberta Municipal Affairs, Government of Alberta, Municipal Affairs (bylaw of the City of Medicine Hat)Tax year 2025 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
  4. City of Medicine Hat Bylaw 4816 (2024 property tax rate bylaw), Schedule "A", as filed with Alberta Municipal Affairs, Government of Alberta, Municipal Affairs (bylaw of the City of Medicine Hat)Tax year 2024 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
  5. City of Medicine Hat Bylaw 4779 (2023 property tax rate bylaw), Schedule "A", as filed with Alberta Municipal Affairs, Government of Alberta, Municipal Affairs (bylaw of the City of Medicine Hat)Tax year 2023 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
  6. City of Medicine Hat Bylaw 4701 (2022 property tax rate bylaw), Schedule "A", as filed with Alberta Municipal Affairs, Government of Alberta, Municipal Affairs (bylaw of the City of Medicine Hat)Tax year 2022 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
  7. Payment Plans and Options, City of Medicine HatTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
  8. Tax Instalment Payment Plans, City of Medicine HatTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
  9. eTax Info, City of Medicine HatTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
  10. Challenge Your Assessment, City of Medicine HatTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
  11. Property Tax FAQ, City of Medicine HatTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
  12. Understanding Your Property Taxes, City of Medicine HatTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Tax Arrears Payment Plan, City of Medicine HatTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
  16. Property Tax, City of Medicine HatTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived

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