Paying your Property Taxes

Tax payments are payable to Lacombe County no later than August 31, and can be made using one of the following options:

• By mail to: Lacombe County, RR3, Lacombe, AB T4L 2N3
  Mailed payments must be postmarked by Canada Post no later than August 31st of the current year. If the postmark is illegible or missing, the actual date of receipt by Lacombe County will apply.
• In Person: At the County Office (40403 RGE RD 274, Lacombe County, AB) during office hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.)
• Deposited in the envelope mailbox located at the road entrance to the County office (do not submit cash).
• Through Your Financial Institution: Payments can be made at most financial institutions through internet or telephone banking.
  • Set up Lacombe County as a bill payee using roll number for taxes, utility account number for utilities. 
  • Each roll and utility account number needs to be set up individually, or payments may be misapplied.

• Electronic funds transfer (EFT): Businesses, please contact the office if interested in paying by EFT.

• By Credit Card: visit www.lacombecounty.com and pay through OptionPay, a secure third-party site, to make payment by credit card. (Please note that there is a fee for this service. Lacombe County does not receive any of the credit card fees.)
  
• Tax Installment Payment Plan: Those enrolled in the County's tax installment plan (TIPPs) will see their payment adjusted, annually in May to reflect the new tax rates for the current year. Visit our Tax Installment Payment Plan page for more information.

The above due date and penalties DO NOT APPLY to ratepayers enrolled in the Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP), which allows property taxes to be paid on a monthly basis instead of one single payment. Application forms for enrollment are available at the Lacombe County Administration office or on the Lacombe County website.