Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP)

When property taxes become due, most people find it difficult to pay their property taxes in a single large tax payment. Monthly installments divide the large payment into smaller payments to make monthly budgeting easier. Participants are not subject to late payment penalties.

You can join the plan if you meet the following requirements:

• If your tax account is paid up to date (i.e. if joining in June, taxes for January to May of the current year must be paid plus any arrears owing)
• If you have banking privileges at a financial institution

If you currently remit taxes with your mortgage payment, your mortgage company must agree to waive that requirement.

It's one easy step! Just fill in the online TIPP application form .

Once completed, this form authorizes the Town of Okotoks to draw and issue payment to the Town of Okotoks for your Property Taxes.  Payments will be automatically withdrawn on the first day of each month.

You may withdraw from the plan at any time by giving written notice at least two weeks before the next payment date.  At time of withdrawal, all outstanding taxes become due and are subject to penalties in accordance with the Town bylaw.

Any payment that is returned from your financial institution is subject to a service fee and may result in termination of the plan.  If termination occurs, all outstanding taxes become due and are subject to penalties in accordance with the Town bylaw.

Any account changes in terms of prepayment or payment of utility arrears that are transferred to taxes, must be paid two weeks prior to the following withdrawal date. 

If payments are made online, please send an email confirmation to the Tax Administrator via the online contact form at the bottom of this page.

If you change your bank account number, please advise the Town of Okotoks by providing a new VOID cheque or filling out an on-line TIPP form.  To allow time administrative changes, you must notify the Town at least two weeks prior to the next payment date.

When your property is sold, participants are requested to inform the Town in writing at least two weeks in advance of the next payment. All installment payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you sell your property, we can provide your solicitor with the most recent tax levy and the total installment payments made to date in the current year.

If you have purchased a new property within the Town and wish to continue on the TIPP program, please reapply with a new TIPP form and void cheque .