- Activities Parks, pathways, recreation, programs and events
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Property
Assessment, taxes, utilities and building
- Building
- Property assessment
- Property taxes
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Water and sewer utilities
- Where your water comes from
- Apply and manage your utilities account
- Utility rates and payment options
- Utilities billing and collections
- Utility bill estimator
- Utility report a payment
- Watering schedule
- Rain barrels
- Bulk water
- Water conservation
- What not to put down toilets or drains
- Licenses and permits for water and utilities
- Utilities for rental properties and renters
- Non-residential utility services
- Customer service portal
- Home fire safety information and resources
- Problems or complaints with your or another property
- Real property report
- Request for property information
- Swales and storm water
- Tree care
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Our city
Careers, projects, plans, city stats and council
- Careers
- City projects and initiatives
- Developing our City
- Managing the City's finances
- Complaints and problems within the City
- Citizen engagement
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About Airdrie (stats, facts and information)
- History and heritage
- Economic indicators
- Census results and statistics
- Maps and open data
- Business growth and environment
- Population growth
- Construction growth
- Housing market
- Comparative community profiles
- Labour market and employment
- Trading area
- Airdrie's location and transportation information
- Vision, mission and values
- Mayor and Council
- Upcoming or past meetings, minutes and agendas
- Boards and committees
- Environmental sustainability
- News, notices and hearings
- Cemetery and memorial programs
- Customer service portal
- Public safety Police, emergencies, water safety and animal services
- Waste, recycling and organics Collection schedules and what goes where
- Transportation Roads, sidewalks and public transit
- Community support Health, social care and volunteering
- Business and investment Permits, opportunities and support
- Bylaws and rules Learn about what's allowed in Airdrie
Understanding where your taxes go
How is my tax bill calculated?
Each year, City Council approves the amount of expenditure required to support City services. From this amount, sources of revenue other than property tax, such as sales and user charges, license fees and provincial grants are subtracted.
The remaining balance, approximately 40 per cent of the City's total operating budget, represents the amount to be raised through property taxes.
What is the formula used to determine the municipal tax rate?
Tax rate = Total revenue required by the City of Airdrie from property taxes (Municipal budget) / Total market value assessment
Where do my tax dollars go?
32%: Provincial Education Tax
The City of Airdrie is legislated to collect and remit a fixed Education Tax amount from its property owners on behalf of the Province of Alberta. As it is set by the Province of Alberta, the City has no control over the amount of the Education Tax.
1%: Rocky View Foundation
The City is also legislated to collect funds for the Rocky View Foundation, a not-for-profit association dedicated to providing low rental housing units for seniors in Airdrie.
67%: Municipal Property Tax
The City uses property taxes to assist in funding the following services:
- Community growth & protective services (policing, fire protection, etc.)
- Administration (information technology, assessment, procurement, etc.)
- Community infrastructure (parks, roads, engineering, etc.)
- Community services (recreation centre, transit, etc.)
- Council
How does Airdrie compare to other cities?
Residential municipal tax comparison
*Based on a $400,000 home at 2021 municipal tax rates, excluding education tax.
Non-residential municipal tax comparison
*Based on a $600,000 business at 2021 municipal tax rates, excluding education tax.