The City of Yellowknife provides a wide array of services to its residents, businesses, and visitors, and municipal property taxation contributes about 40% of the revenues required to fund the delivery of most of these services. The following links provide information about how the processes work and how to get information relevant to your property.
What Property Tax Pays For
Municipal property tax revenues fund:
- Public works (roads, snow clearing)
- Fire and emergency services
- Parks, recreation, libraries
- Planning and development
- Community services
- Administrative services (assessment, billing, reporting) and more
School taxes are collected by the City and forwarded to the respective school boards based on your support declaration.
Key Takeaways
- Property taxes are based on your market valuation + mill rates set by Council
- Assessments are updated annually and fully re-evaluated periodically
- You can review, question, and appeal your assessment if needed
- Your yearly tax bill is sent in two parts (interim and final)