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We are a public art gallery, gallery of history, wildlife display, heavy oil science centre and gift shop. The Centre is a fascinating place for relaxation, enjoyment and inquiry—with appeal for all ages—through the diverse exhibitions.
Located in the Southwest part of the City, the Bud Miller All Seasons Park is a must-see for any visitor or resident. It offers:
•bird watching, fishing •creative playground •hiking (nature trails) •horseshoe area •lawn bowling, mini golf •skateboard park, soccer pitch, tennis courts •volleyball (outdoor) •ice fishing, skating, tobogganing, cross country skiing
1. promote, encourage and facilitate the involvement of volunteers,2. encourage efficient and effective use of resources,3. encourage and facilitate cooperation and coordination with allied services and agencies operating within the City of Lloydminster,4. promote, encourage and facilitate the development of stronger communities,5. promote citizen participation in planning, delivery, and the governance of the program and of services provided under the program. In addition, services provided under an FCSS program must:
Be of a preventative nature that enhances the social well-being of individuals and families through promotion or intervention strategies provided at the earliest opportunity; and do one of more of the following:
Help people develop an awareness of social needs;
Help people to develop interpersonal and group skills which enhance constructive relationships among people;
Help people and communities to assume responsibility for decisions and actions which affect them;
Provide supports that help people as active participants in the community Services provided under an FCSS program MUST NOT:
Provide primarily for the recreation needs or leisure pursuits of individuals
Offer direct financial assistance to sustain an individual or family
Be primarily rehabilitative in nature
Duplicate services that are ordinarily provided by a government or government agency
Phone: (780)875-2809Fax: (780)875-2819
Monday - Thursday 11:00 am-5:00 pmFriday, Saturday & Sunday 1:00 pm-5:00 pmHolidays - Closed
The Animal Shelter is located on the Truck Route on the way to the Airport (62 Avenue and 67 Street)
http://www.lloydminsterspca.org/
To book a city-owned Outdoor Sports Field, call Bookings Coordinator Samantha Handke at (780) 875-4529 ext. 1025. To book a school-owned Outdoor Sports Field, please call the owning school division. For the Catholic School Division, call (780) 808-8585. For the Public School Division, call (780) 875-5541.
If a vehicle is parked on commercial property, or multi dwelling property, the property owner or manager must make the request that the vehicle be towed. However, proper signage must be in place to advise that unauthorized vehicles will be towed at the owners expense. Without this signage, Bylaw will not tow. Again, the property owner or manager must be available to sign the ticket to authorize the tow.
City Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of the month OR if only one meeting is scheduled for that month, it is held on the fourth Monday. Meetings are held in Council Chambers at City Hall, 4420-50 Avenue at 1:30 pm.
You can use the Notify Me feature of our website to receive an email reminder of upcoming meetings.
Our City telephone system provides a list of options and a staff directory to assist people in reaching the person they wish to speak to. At any time, you may simply touch the 0 button on your telephone to be connected with our reception desk. They will help you with your question or put you in touch with the best person to provide the information you require. Please be patient if the lines are busy, or leave a message, and someone will return your call.
Please remain calm during this process and ensure you are not in danger while making the call.
Pit Construction / Placement
1. Must be 3 meters (10 feet) from buildings, property lines, or combustible materials and located in an area free of dry grass, brush or combustible soil, such as peat moss.
2. Pit shall not exceed 1 meter (3 feet) in width, height or diameter when measured between widest points.
3. The fire pit or outdoor fire place shall have enclosed sides made from bricks, concrete blocks, and heavy gauge metal or non-combustible material acceptable to the Fire Chief
4. A spark arrester mesh screen with openings no larger than 1.25cm (1/2 inch) and constructed of expanded metal must be used to cover the fire pit opening in a manner sufficient to contain and reduce the hazards or airborne sparks.
Conditions for Burning
1. At least one (1) responsible adult shall be in attendance at all times to monitor and control the fire and have available means to extinguish the fire should an emergency situation develop.
2. The fire pit or outdoor fire place shall be used in a manner which does not cause any inconvenience or nuisance to neighbors.
3. Only the following material shall be permitted for burning in a fire pit or outdoor fire place, - Clean wood products with no preservatives - Prefabricated burning logs - Manufactured combustible gases or solid fuel designated for home barbecue use.
Please use caution when using a outdoor fire pit, be aware of all conditions surrounding the area and you will enjoy a summer of fun.
Tara SmithHuman Resources CoordinatorCity of Lloydminster4420-50 AvenueLloydminster AB/SK T9V 0W2Phone: 780-875-6184 ext 2120 Fax: 780-871-8348Email: humanresources@lloydminster.ca
Applications may be dropped off in person, emailed or faxed.
Most residential property is assessed based on market value, while commercial/industrial property is assessed using the income method. Agricultural land is assessed using regulated rates.
For residential property, the assessment on your property is not current market value, however, for most residential property it is close to average market values for the neighborhood or City. Under the Alberta system - all property is taxed on 100% of the total assessment.
Factors that are considered by the assessors include: property location, lot size, building size, age and condition of the buildings on the property, selling prices of similar type properties in similar areas or neighborhoods. Professional assessors consider the physical characteristics of a property, study sales of similar types of property, and develop assessments based on these factors.
All forms that you may require to file your complaint are available at City HallOR online at http://www.lloydminster.ca/assess.html.
Assessment Complaint Form This form can be filled completed online, saved to your computer and/or printed - then submitted to the Assessment Review Board Clerk
Assessment Complaint Form (pdf) Print this form, complete and submit to the Assessment Review Board Clerk
Assessment Complaint Agent Authorization (pdf) Print this form complete, and submit with your Assessment Complaint if it is required.
It is not permissible to complain simply on the basis that an assessment is too high. You must provide the specific grounds on which it is alleged that an error exists. You may file a complaint regarding any of the following:
1. an assessment amount 2. an assessment class 3. an assessment sub-class 4. the type of property 5. the type of improvement 6. whether the property is exempt from taxation under Part VIII of the Lloydminster Charter (or Part 10 of the Municipal Government Act) 7. whether the property is assessable 8. school support*** 9. name and mailing address of the assessed person*** 10. description of the property*** Please note - for items 7, 8 and 9 - to eliminate the need to file an assessment complaint and attend an Assessment Review Board Hearing, corrections for these matters can be made by contacting the Tax Department at City Hall @ 780 875-6184, ext. 2124
If you wish, you may have an agent act on your behalf - if the agent files the complaint on your behalf for a fee or a potential fee, the Assessment Complaint MUST BE accompanied by the Agent Authorization form that YOU have completed and signed.
When you are appealing a non-residential assessment, there is a fee to file the complaint, and the fee must be submitted with the complaint to the Assessment Review Board Secretary. Cheques can be made payable to the City of Lloydminster. The filing fee will be refunded if the Assessment Review Board makes a decision in your favor OR the assessment is reduced by the assessor as part of an agreement with you.
Non residential property with an assessment of less than $1,000,000 - filing fee of $100.00
Non residential property with an assessment of greater than $1,000,000 - filing fee of $200.00
A valid complaint must include the following:
1. What information on the assessment notice is incorrect. 2. In what respect is this information incorrect - you must identify the specific issues related to the incorrect information that are to be dealt with by the Assessment Review Board and the grounds in support of these issues. 3. What is the correct information. 4. If the complaint relates to an assessment, the requested assessment value. 5. Mailing address of the complainant. 6. Roll number and property address of the property under complaint. 7. Contact information - where/how can you be reached during office hours.
It is important to complete all fields on the complaint form that are relevant to your property and your complaint. Refer to the back of the complaint form for additional information. Please note, complaints with an incomplete form, complaints submitted after the deadline, or complaints submitted without the filing fee, are invalid.
Legislation dictates that an assessment review board must NOT hear any matter in support of an issue that was not identified on the complaint form.
Clerk, Assessment Review Board 4420-50 Avenue Lloydminster, Ab./Sk. T9V 0W2
The Clerk of the Assessment Review Board will forward the complaint to the City of Lloydminster, the contract assessor and Alberta Municipal Affairs (if the complaint will be heard by the CARB). The assessor will review your comments and may contact you to discuss your concerns and/or arrange to reinspect your property.
The Clerk of the Assessment Review Board will mail a Notice of Hearing to the complainant and the assessor at least 35 days prior to your scheduled hearing if your complaint is in regard to farmland or residential property (3 or fewer dwelling units) and will be heard by a three member LARB. If your complaint is in regard to a non-assessment matter for farmland or residential property (3 or fewer dwelling units) and will be heard by a one member LARB, you will receive the Notice of Hearing 15 days prior to the Hearing.
If your complaint is with regard to residential property (4 or more dwelling units) or commercial/industrial property and will be heard by a three member CARB, you will receive your Notice of Hearing at least 70 days in advance of the Hearing. If your complaint is in regard to a non-assessment matter for residential property (4 or more dwelling units) or commercial/industrial property and will be heard by a one member CARB, you will receive the Notice of Hearing 15 days prior to the Hearing.
Please read your Notice of Hearing carefully - it contains important information regarding your hearing.
Disclosure of Supporting Documentation/Evidence
Prior to your scheduled Hearing, the documentation/evidence that you intend to use at the Hearing must be exchanged, in its entirety, between the complainant and the respondent (city contract assessor). This process is referred to as "disclosure". This will help to ensure that the Hearing will proceed without unnecessary delays. It also provides an additional opportunity for the complainant and the respondent to resolve the issues regarding the complaint prior to the Hearing.
The new legislation outlines procedures that apply for all assessment complaints. The Notice of Hearing will identify which board will hear your complaint - the Local Assessment Review Board (LARB) or the Combined Assessment Review Board (CARB). A three member LARB or CARB will hear any complaints that are related to an assessment value. A one member LARB or CARB will hear complaints with regard to non-assessment issues or administrative/procedural issues.
If your complaint is about farmland/residential property (3 dwelling units or less) and will be heard by a three member LARB you must:
at least 21 days BEFORE the Hearing:
submit all documentary evidence, a summary of testimonial evidence, signed witness reports (for any person wishing to speak at the hearing) and any written material that the complainant intends to present to the Hearing in sufficient detail to allow the respondent to respond to or rebut at the Hearing, AND
Provide an estimate of time that you will require to present your case
at least 3 days BEFORE the Hearing, submit any documentary evidence, testimonial evidence, signed witness reports or written material that the complainant intends to use in rebuttal to the respondent's disclosure in sufficient detail to allow the respondent to respond to or rebut at the Hearing.
If your complaint is about farmland/residential property (3 dwelling units or less) and regarding a non-assessment matter on the assessment notice, and will be heard by a one member LARB, you must:
at least 7 days BEFORE the Hearing:
Provide an estimate of time that you will require to present your case.
If your complaint is about residential property (4 dwelling units or less) or commercial/industrial property and will be heard by a three member CARB you must:
at least 42 days BEFORE the hearing:
at least 7 days BEFORE the Hearing, submit any documentary evidence, testimonial evidence, signed witness reports or written material that the complainant intends to use in rebuttal to the respondent's disclosure in sufficient detail to allow the respondent to respond to or rebut at the Hearing.
If your complaint is about residential property (4 dwelling units or less) or commercial/industrial property and regarding a non-assessment matter on the assessment notice, and will be heard by a one member CARB, you must:
at least 7 days BEFORE the hearing:
Preparing for your HearingYour goal at the Assessment Review Board Hearing is to offer proof that your assessment is not fair and equitable. You should have documentation that would indicate what your property would sell for on the market, or why your assessment is not a fair estimate of value when compared to similar properties in your neighborhood. Remember, the assessment is NOT based current market value - it is based on sales that occurred up to July 1 of the previous year, between a willing seller and a willing buyer. Similar properties rarely sell for exactly the same amount, but sale prices for similar types of property should fall within a range of prices. The assessment of your property should fall within that range. The city assessment contractor can provide a list of sales that were used when determining the assessment of your property.
You need to ensure that you are using similar properties as comparables, and that your assessment differs significantly from these comparables. Following are some suggestions that may help you prepare your case:
appraisals or assessments from your property OR similar properties within your neighborhood;
estimates of costs of repairs if your property requires significant repairs, keeping in mind that general maintenance does not normally affect your property assessment;
sales data for property similar to yours that sold close to July 1 of the previous year;
compare the physical characteristics of your property to similar properties in the neighborhood - finished/unfinished basement, attached/detached garage, swimming pool;
photographs of your property and the comparables may be helpful visual aids;
maps may be helpful to locate your property and your comparables;
you may use an agent to prepare and present your case, but keep in mind that you must complete and submit the Agent Authorization form if the agent is working for a fee or a potential fee;
you may bring a witness to the hearing;
Remember, the Assessment Review Board Hearing is a public hearing and there may be people in the room that are not part of the process
Please Note: information that has not been disclosed prior to the hearing will not be heard by the Assessment Review Board.
What to expect at your Hearing
The Hearing is called to order.
Introductions of the Board, complainant, respondent and other persons in the room.
Opening comments from the Board Chairman.
Complaint is read, restate matters to be decided, as stated from the complaint.
Documents disclosed (filed before the hearing) are reviewed and may be marked as evidence
Complainant presents his case. Board members or the assessor may ask you questions.
The respondent (assessor) presents his case. You or the board members may ask questions.
You may offer further evidence regarding the assessor's case.
You summarize your case.
The assessor will summarize his case.
The Board will pose any final questions.
The Chair will thank everyone for their participation, confirm the issues that the Board will be deciding using the documents and arguments presented.
The Chair will advise how and when the decision will be sent to you. Legislation states that the decision must be in writing and sent within 30 days of the Hearing.
The Chair will declare that the Hearing is closed.
If you have any questions after the Hearing is closed, you should contact the Clerk of the Assessment Review Board, NOT the Board members.
Do I have to personally attend the Hearing?Attendance is not mandatory. If you choose not to attend your hearing, your submission will be presented to the Board on your behalf. It is important to ensure that your written submission is clear and fully states your reasons for disputing your assessment. If the details of your submission are clear, the Board will continue to hear the respondents case and will render their decision based on the information provided. It is also allowable to have someone attend on your behalf, however, if it is an agent, you must ensure that the Agent Authorization form was submitted with the complaint.
Assessment Review Board decisionsThe assessment review board may make any of the following decisions:
Dismiss the complaint if it was not made within the proper time or in the proper form Dismiss the complaint if you have not sufficiently explained why you feel the assessment is incorrect or unfair Change any of the following: the assessment value, the description of the property, the name and mailing address on the assessment notice, an assessment class, an assessment subclass, the type of property, the type of improvement, the school support, whether the property is assessable, whether the property is exempt from taxation Decide that no change is required.
If you believe that the Assessment Review Board made an error in their decision, you may appeal to the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta within 30 days of receiving the written decision of the Board. Note: you cannot appeal the decision of an Assessment Review Board simply because you do not agree with the decision. An appeal can only be made if you believe that the Board made an error on a question of law or jurisdiction.
Withdrawal of Assessment Complaint (pdf)
If you have a mortgage on your property, and your mortgage company is responsible to pay property taxes on your behalf, the notification of taxes due is sent to the mortgage company. Once they have paid your property taxes, you will receive a copy of your tax notice, marked "paid by mortgage".
You can NOT appeal your taxes. The amount of your taxes is based on the assessment multiplied by the mill rate. The municipal mill rate is established by City Council and the education mill rate is established by the Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. You may file a complaint regarding your assessment if you feel that the assessed property value, or some other information shown on your assessment notice, is incorrect.
The mill rate has two components - the municipal portion and the education portion. The municipal mill rate is established by City Council once the City of Lloydminster budget has been approved for the year. The provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan establish uniform mill rates for education and then work together to establish a uniform education mill rate for the City of Lloydminster. Additional mill rates for special requisitions are approved on a yearly basis.
The mill rate indicates the amount of tax you will pay for every $1,000.00 of assessment placed on your property.
For example - if the mill rate (municipal and school) is 12.5 mills-for every $1,000.00 of assessment you will pay $12.50 of taxes. Therefore, if you have property assessed @ $100,000 your tax bill would be $1,250.00.
Assessment X Mill rate / 1000 = Property tax amount
Alberta senior citizens should contact the Alberta Seniors' Benefit program at (780) 427-7876 regarding programs to assist with payment of property taxes. There are 2 programs available:
the Education Property Tax Assistance program - provides an annual rebate to senior homeowners who have experienced an increase in the education portion of their property taxes
Alberta Seniors Benefit - the Alberta government provides financial assistance to low-income seniors on a monthly basis - this cash benefit can be used to help with costs of property taxes.
Click on the link below to access the required declaration:
School Support Declaration: - Corporate (pdf)
School Support Declaration: - Individual (pdf)
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contact City Hall to pick up a Declaration. Once you have completed a School Support Declaration - it will apply to all property you own within the City of Lloydminster and will remain in force until a new declaration is received by the City of Lloydminster. If more than one individual owns a property, each individual should complete his/her own declaration and the school tax will be directed as indicated on the Declaration in proportion to his/her ownership of the property.
For a corporation, unless they have filed a Declaration, their school support is considered "non-declared". A non-declared designation indicates that their school tax is split between the two school divisions in a proportion stipulated by the school divisions yearly.
A school support declaration can be provided to the City of Lloydminster at any time, but it will not become effective until the year following year the declaration was signed.
If taxes remain unpaid for 2 years, the City of Lloydminster will undertake tax enforcement procedures. This will result in a lien being registered on the property, and within one year of the lien being registered, further enforcement procedures will be undertaken. Ultimately, the City will sell the property at public auction, using the proceeds to clear the outstanding tax amounts.
Ph: (780) 875-6184 ext. 2125Fx: (780) 871-8345Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
4420-50 AvenueLloydminster, AB/SK T9V 0W2
During precautionary boil water advisories or boil water orders, you should boil all water used for drinking, preparing food, beverages, ice cubes, washing fruits and vegetables, or brushing teeth. Infant formulas should be prepared using boiled tap water, at all times.
It is not necessary to boil tap water used for other household purposes, such as showering, laundry, or bathing. Adults, teens, and older children can wash, bathe, or shower; however, they should avoid swallowing the water. Toddlers and infants should b sponge-bathed.