Not all property is assessable for property tax purposes. The Municipal Government Act outlines what property is assessable for taxation.
The act defines property as:
- A parcel of land
- An improvement
- A parcel of land and the improvements to it
- Publicly owned infrastructure or equivalent privately owned facilities
- Minerals
- Property in Indian reserves
- Property in Metis settlements
- Growing crops
Some properties are assessable, but not taxable. Properties that are assessed but then exempted (in whole or in part) from taxation include:
- Most farm residences and improvements
- Environmental, municipal, and school reserves
- Government properties such as hospitals, libraries, and schools
- Colleges and Universities
- Privately operated schools
- Churches and cemeteries
- Property owned by some non-profit organizations such as benevolent societies, boys’ and girls’ clubs, etc.
- Hostels
City of Lloydminster Property Tax exemption form.