Under the Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act, property owners have unlimited access to their own property information, including assessments and tax information however, we do not give out personal or tax information over the phone.  Please submit a written request to order a tax certificate.

Please write or email with the following information on the requested property:

• Civic address
• Legal description
• Owner name

Please contact the Town office to confirm the fee for a tax certificate.  Tax certificates can be emailed if requested and the original will be mailed.

• Any change in your property's annual market value assessment will result in a change to your tax assessment.
• Council's decision to raise, lower or hold the amount of tax revenue needed to balance the Town's annual budget.
• The amount of revenue required by the Provincial Government for education purposes.
• The amount requisitioned by the Acadia Foundation for Senior's housing.

Provincial legislation specifies that the funds for schools are to be collected by municipalities.  The province requisitions revenue they require from the Town and the total levy is distributed among taxpayers through their property tax bills.  People who do not own property contribute indirectly through their rental or lease agreements.

August 31^st of each year.  

The Town of Hanna offers a variety of methods and accepts a number of Payment Options.

Tax Notices are sent to the property owner on record when the taxes are calculated. If you purchased a property and did not receive a tax notice, contact the Town Office to ensure that the taxes are paid.

A penalty will be applied September 1 on any outstanding taxes for the current year. A second penalty will be applied October 1 on any outstanding taxes for the current year. Any outstanding balance on December 31 will receive a penalty on January 1 of the following year. 

Taxes in arrears for more than three years will be subject to the Tax Recovery, and offered for sale by the Municipality.