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It seems like there’s always some new deadline or important date to prepare for just around the corner, doesn’t it? We know how challenging it can be to stay ahead of the curve, and we’re dedicated to finding ways to keep your days running smoothly and your municipality in front of every one!
Take a look at our new Dates & Deadlines Table below, and come back often to check out any new information that comes in.
Disclaimer: While GFOA Alberta makes every effort to provide accurate and timely information, it is the responsibility of the user to verify all dates and deadlines in case of changes or updates that are not yet included on the site.
**Please note that entries with no dates specified in the Date column are variable based on specific requirements. Check the descriptions for more information.
| Date | Classification | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2024 | Tax & Assessment | Tax Imposed Date | Taxes are deemed to be imposed on January 1, except for supplementary property tax and supplementary business tax. See section 332 of the MGA. |
| 01/01/2024 | Tax & Assessment | Earliest Penalty on Tax Arrears | Earliest date a penalty can be imposed for non-payment of taxes from other years. See section 345(3) of the MGA. |
| 01/01/2024 | Tax & Assessment | Earliest Assessment | Earliest date that a municipality can issue an assessment notice. An assessor must annually set a notice of assessment date, which must be no earlier than January 1 and no later than July 1. See section 308.1 of the MGA. |
| 01/01/2024 | Grants | SFEs available | Annual Statement of Funding and Expenditures (SFE) for Municipal Sustainability Initiative and Canada Community-Building Fund (formerly the Gas Tax Fund) available for submission. SFE reporting can be completed at http://www.maconnect.alberta.ca. |
| 01/01/2024 | Tax & Assessment | Tax Balances in Arrears | Tax Arrears means taxes that remain unpaid after December 31 of the year in which they are imposed. See section 326(1)(c) of the MGA. |
| 15/01/2024 | Requisitions | PERC Submission deadline | Application deadline for the Provincial Education Requisition Credit program. Program guidelines and application form are at the following link: https://www.alberta.ca/provincial-education-requisition-credit.aspx. |
| 16/01/2024 | Grants | ACP deadline - Municipal Restructuring | Application submission deadline for the Alberta Community Partnership – Municipal Restructuring component. Program guidelines and application information are available at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-communitypartnership.aspx. |
| 03/02/2024 | Grants | ACP deadline - Mediation and Cooperative Process | Application submission deadline for the Alberta Community Partnership – Mediation and Cooperative Processes component. Program guidelines and application information are available at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-community-partnership.aspx. |
| 28/02/2024 | Tax & Assessment | Assessor Appointment | Last day for each municipality’s appointed assessor to provide the Minister with an annual return declaration. See section 2.3 of the Assessment Quality Minister’s Guidelines (https://open.alberta.ca/publications/1718-1798). |
| 28/02/2024 | Tax & Assessment | Assessment Roll | Last day for the provincial assessor and municipalities to prepare an assessment roll for assessed property. See section 302 of the MGA. |
| 28/02/2024 | Requisitions | ASFF on Supplemental | Last day for municipalities with supplementary assessment bylaws to remit the Alberta School Foundation Fund (ASFF) portion of their supplementary tax levy from the previous year. See section 174 of the School Act. |
| 28/02/2024 | Tax & Assessment | Prior year Assessment Corrections | Last day for all assessors to report and declare assessment roll corrections and changes from the previous tax year. See section 2.4 of the 2021 Alberta Assessment Quality Minister’s Guidelines. |
| 31/03/2024 | Requisitions | 1st Quarter School Support | Municipalities must submit the 1st quarterly installment to a school board or the ASFF. See section 168 of the School Act. |
| 31/03/2024 | Tax Recovery | Tax Arrears Listing - Tax Notification | Last day to prepare and submit a tax arrears list to the Land Titles Office. See section 412 of the MGA. For the tax arrears list on designated manufactured homes, see section 436.03 of the MGA. |
| 30/04/2024 | Tax & Assessment | Supplementary Assessment Bylaw | Last day for municipalities to pass a supplementary assessment bylaw or an amendment to it. See section 313 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA). |
| 30/04/2024 | Tax & Assessment | Business Tax Bylaw | Last day for municipalities to pass a business tax bylaw or an amendment to it. See section 371 of the MGA and the Business Improvement Area Regulation (AR 93/2016). |
| 30/04/2024 | Tax & Assessment | Business Improvement Bylaw | Last day for municipalities to pass a business improvement area tax bylaw or an amendment to it. See sections 50 to 53 and 381 of the MGA and the Business Improvement Area Regulation (AR 93/2016). |
| 01/05/2024 | Reporting | Financial Statements available to public | Each municipality must make its financial statements, or a summary of them, and the auditor’s report on the financial statements, available to the public in the manner the council considers appropriate. See section 276 of the MGA. |
| 01/05/2024 | Reporting | Submission of Financial Statements and FIR | Last day for municipalities to submit the audited financial statements, audited financial information return, and the auditor’s report to the Minister. See section 278 of the MGA. |
| 01/05/2024 | Reporting | Submission of Financial Statements and FIR (Regional Service Commission) | Last day for a Regional Services Commission to submit the audited financial information return and audited financial statements to the Minister and each member of the commission. See section 602.37 of the MGA. |
| 29/09/2024 | Requisitions | 3rd Quarter School Support | Municipalities must submit the third quarterly installment for the Alberta School Foundation Fund (Education Act, s. 167). |
| 30/09/2024 | Grants | FSTP Grant Application Deadline | Fire Services Training Program (FSTP) applications are due September 30th for funding in the following year. Program guidelines and application form are at the following link: https://www.alberta.ca/fire-services-training-grant |
| 01/10/2024 | Grants | ACP deadline - Municipal Intern Program | The last day for municipalities and intermunicipal planning agencies to submit an application to host an intern (administrator, finance officer or land use planner) in the 2024 Municipal Internship Program. |
| 02/10/2024 | Grants | ACP deadline - Intermunicipal Collaboration | Deadline to submit application for the Intermunicipal Collaboration stream of the Alberta Community Partnership grant program. Please see: alberta.ca/albertacommunity-partnership for grant guidelines and how to apply. |
| 30/10/2024 | Organizational Meetings | Last Day for Organizational Meeting - Municipalities | Last day for municipalities to hold an organizational meeting. See section 192 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA). |
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GFOA Alberta is a professional organization whose purpose is to enhance the practice of governmental finance in the Province of Alberta. Our objectives include:
- Promote networking opportunities for all government finance officials within all levels of government
- Support and promotion of Provincial, Canadian and International GFOA Conferences and training programs
- Communication with membership on financial issues
- Liaison with Municipal Affairs
- Enhance the profile of GFOA Alberta.
Our Association is affiliated with the International Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and maintains contact with its staff to promote training opportunities and participation in annual international GFOA conferences.
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About Us
GFOA Alberta is a professional organization whose purpose is to enhance the practice of governmental finance in the Province of Alberta. Our objectives include:
- Promote networking opportunities for all government finance officials within all levels of government
- Support and promotion of Provincial, Canadian and International GFOA Conferences and training programs
- Communication with membership on financial issues
- Liaison with Municipal Affairs
- Enhance the profile of GFOA Alberta.
Our Association is affiliated with the International Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and maintains contact with its staff to promote training opportunities and participation in annual international GFOA conferences.