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Part of Municipal Affairs funding programs

Grants in Place of Taxes program

This program gives municipalities a grant in lieu of property taxes for Government of Alberta properties.

Overview

Properties belonging to the Government of Alberta are exempt from municipal taxation. To account for this, municipalities are paid a grant in place of taxes (GIPOT) on eligible properties within their boundaries. This is a discretionary grant program and not a tax payment.

This payment acknowledges that the province benefits from municipal services provided to these properties, such as roadwork, snow clearing, transit, and emergency services.

Funding

The 2022-23 budget is $30 million.

The province has reduced GIPOT payments for most eligible properties by 25% in 2019-20 and 50% in 2020-21. For 2022-23, GIPOT payments for most eligible properties will continue to be paid at 50% of the eligible amount.

The recent GIPOT funding reduction was necessary to help the government reduce operating spending, while still providing a portion of the grant to contribute to the cost of municipal services provided to government properties.

Contact

Connect with the GIPOT program:

Phone: 780-422-7125
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]

Address:
Grants and Education Property Tax Branch
Alberta Municipal Affairs
15th Floor, Commerce Place
10155 102 Street
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 4L4