Fees and Financing
Starting January 1, 2009 residents pay for all waste services only through monthly fees. Fees are $26.59 per single family dwelling and $17.29 per multi family dwelling unit. Tax payment for waste services is eliminated and most property owners will also receive a refund on their 2009 tax notice.
Prior to 2009, residents paid through a combination of taxes and monthly fees.
- How much will my taxes decrease with the move to a Waste Service Utility?
- Is there a refund in addition to the tax decrease?
- When will I get the refund?
- 1. How much will my taxes decrease with the move to a Waste Service Utility?
The decrease will depend on your property assessment.
For example, in 2009, if your property is assessed at $362,000 your permanent tax reduction will be $49.65
- 2. Is there a refund in addition to the tax decrease?
If the total paid under a full utility (prior to 2009 budget increases) is more than what you would have paid under the existing system, you will get a refund.
For a property assessed at $362,000, the refund will be $54.99
- 3. When will I get the refund?
The refund will be applied to your tax notice which will be distributed May 22, 2009.
Illustration
(numbers are approximate)
| Single Family Property Assessed Value of $362,000 | 2008 Costs Paid by Service Fee and Tax Levy | 2008 Costs Under a Utility Service Model | 2009 Budget Increase | 2009 Total Utility Service Fee |
| Service Fee | $182.04 ($15.17 monthly) | $286.68 ($23.89 monthly) | $32.40 ($2.70 monthly) | $319.08 ($26.59 monthly) |
| Property Tax Allocated to Waste Management | $49.65 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Property Tax Reduction | $0 | $0 | $0 | $49.65 |
| Refund | $0 | $54.99 | $0 | $54.99 |
For more information:
| Telephone | In Edmonton: 311 Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311 |
|---|---|
| wasteman@edmonton.ca |
