As a reminder to Lethbridge residents, 2026 property taxes are due by June 30th and the city wants to notify residents that there are plenty of payment options available.
The 2026 Municipal Property Tax Bylaw is tied-in with the city’s 2023 to 2026 operating budget, which includes an additional 5.1% increase per year during those four years. For 2026, the city estimates the average single-family residential property owes an additional $147.
The City is offering various ways of paying:
- In person: cash, cheques and debit card payments are accepted on the main floor at City Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Credit cards are not accepted at City Hall
- Directly at your bank. The City will accept the teller stamp date as the date of payment received
- Online or phone banking using the 13-digit roll number located in the top right of the tax notice. Please select “Lethbridge (City of) Taxes”
- Cheque or money order can be mailed or dropped off at City Hall, 910 – 4th Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1J 0P6
- Cash will not be accepted by mail
- The City has a secure mailbox located at the front doors of City Hall or the drive-through drop box in the traffic circle behind City Hall
- Online with a credit card through lethbridge.ca/pay. For a 2.25 per cent fee, property and Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) taxes can be paid using MasterCard or Visa. Allow one to two business days for processing.
- The City does not accept e-transfers
Penalties will apply to all outstanding tax balances as of July 1, 2026, and late payment penalties will not be waived due to failure to receive your tax notice.