Tax Recovery & Public Auction

Tax Recovery Process

1. If taxes remain unpaid after December 31 of the year that they were imposed, the property is considered "in arrears".    
2. After more than one year in arrears, a Tax Recovery Notification is registered on Title.   
3. If arrears are not paid by March 31 of the year following registration of the tax recovery notification, the municipality will offer the parcel for sale at Public Auction.
   • At any time, anyone can pay tax arrears owing on the property. 
   • Once arrears are paid in full:
     • Property will be taken off arrears list
     • Tax recovery notification on title will be discharged
     • Parcel will not go to Public Auction.
4. If not sold at public auction, the County may take ownership of the parcel by filing "tax forfeiture" on title.  At this point, the parcel may still be sold as a Tax Recovery Property. 

To learn more about the tax recovery process, read the Guide to Tax Recovery in Alberta.

For questions regarding tax recovery in Thorhild County, please contact the Tax Clerk at 780-398-3741 ext 2822 or courtney.gray@thorhildcounty.com.