Frequently Asked Questions - Business

The M.D. of Taber issues a Home Occupation Permit for the secondary use of a dwelling unit (and/or its ancillary buildings or lands) by any trade, profession, or craft for supplementary employment as long as it is not readily visible from the adjacent lands. The Home Occupation Permit is renewed annually. The cost of a Home Occupation Permit is $50.00.  It can be obtained from the MD office at 4900B-50 Street, Taber, the MD website or faxed to you.

Once the assessment has been determined, the assessor must determine which tax classification is appropriate for your property.  There are two different property tax classifications used in the M.D. of Taber; residential and non-residential.  Different tax rates are set for these different property tax classifications.

All pipelines used to transport oil & gas, power lines ect. are assessed using the Alberta Linear Property Assessment Ministers Guideline.

Machinery and Equipment used to process oil/gas and in manufacturing is assessed using the Alberta Machinery and Equipment Assessment Ministers Guidleline.

Commercial use property is assessed at market value. [land and structures]