The City of Lethbridge wants to hear from the public on how it can improve future property assessment and taxation notices. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

City of Lethbridge seeking feedback on assessment & taxation notices

Jan 15, 2026 | 1:48 PM

Officials at Lethbridge City Hall say they want to make property assessment and taxation notices more transparent and clearer to read and use.

That is why they are asking the public for feedback on how well the current notices explain their assessment and taxes, and what changes would make them easier to understand.

Mayor Blaine Hyggen says they wanted to gauge residents’ thoughts on what options may exist for better clarity and understanding.

“This engagement responds to Council’s direction to explore options and before making any updates, we want to hear from the community. Thanks to Councillor Dodic for bringing this transparency initiative to Council,” says Hyggen.

Specifically, the municipality wants to:

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• Understand how clearly residents can interpret their current Assessment & Taxation notices
• Identify which sections need more explanation or visual support
• Explore resident preferences for enhancements (such as comparison graphs and data from previous years)
• Gauge willingness to support improvements that involve costs
• Gather ideas and suggestions directly from taxpayers
• Assess whether separate tax notices would help residents understand the Municipal versus Provincial portion

City administration is preparing a report that would include whether residents would prefer separate notices for municipal and provincial taxes, potentially beginning in the 2027 tax year.

The City has launched an online survey on the topic, and city workers will show off sample notice concepts and accept feedback at the Community Conversation on Thursday, January 29, 2026, 3-7 p.m. at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena.