Property Taxation and Assessment

  • Online delivery
  • eClass
  • 39 hour course, no prerequisites
section WI1
starts in 3 months

Pro­vides local gov­ern­ment admin­is­tra­tors with an under­stand­ing of the process­es of assess­ment and prop­er­ty tax­a­tion. Stu­dents will also exam­ine oth­er top­ics such as the role and char­ac­ter­is­tics of the prop­er­ty tax, ele­ments of assess­ment tech­niques, tax rate set­ting, prop­er­ty tax relief and reform, and the eco­nom­ic effects of prop­er­ty taxes.

Course at a glance
  • Aimed at individuals interested in moving into higher level responsibilities in the local government field; our student body includes municipal government employees in planning, corporate services, economic development, operations, finance, and more.
  • Fully online asynchronous course, accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
  • Participate in online discussions with peers from all over Canada and expand your professional network.
What you will learn

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Evaluate the various options that municipal councils must consider prior to setting taxation policies and tax rates.
  • Understand the detail behind the concept of taxing property to pay for local services.
  • Understand the need for municipalities to evolve and meet the challenges of an ever demanding public.
  • Recognize the principles of exemption by analyzing the various property tax relief options or tax exemptions and the background policies.
  • Evaluate and compare the various assessment techniques used to prepare the valuation of property for tax purposes.
  • Consider the choice of a certain tax policy, as well as evaluate and suggest the economic effect it may have on any given municipality.
Take note:

  • A textbook is required for this course; details will be provided in the course syllabus.
  • Additional learning materials are provided through eClass.
This course has no prerequisites

Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.

Offered:


Fall courses: all online

All courses will be delivered online, including many that were previously unavailable in the online format.

If you do see a program on our website announced as an in-person or downtown Edmonton offering, please disregard the format – but not the program. There will be no in-person offerings through the Faculty of Extension for the Fall term.

Get ready to keep learning! Register for a course and join us online this Fall.

Asyn­chro­nous online learning, eClass

In asynchronous online courses, students are expected to move through the course material at the same pace as their peers, but there are no real-time virtual classroom sessions to attend. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. for­mat details

All of us at Extension are looking forward to welcoming you to our virtual classrooms this season with courses that are tailor-made for online delivery. Join us!
Self-scheduled sessions
Jan 11, 2021Apr 9, 2021
Class info
  • 39 course hours in total
  • Cost assistance: May be eli­gi­ble for the Cana­da-Alber­ta Job Grant and the Canada Training Benefit. (view all)
    Cor­po­rate mul­ti-reg­is­tra­tion pack­ages are avail­able for most Exten­sion cours­es. Con­tact us at excorp@​ualberta.​ca for pre­ferred pricing.
  • Open for registration until January 11, 2021. Register at least one week before the course start date to secure your spot. If space is available you may register until the day the course starts.
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* If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.

You can register for and take a course without applying and enrolling into the program.

We recommend that you apply to the program as soon as possible to lock in your course requirements as they are subject to change.

Email

naclaa@ualberta.ca

Looking for different course dates?

New course schedules are released each June and October.

  • 1 scheduled
  • Online delivery
  • 39 hour course, no prerequisites
section WI1
starts in 3 months


Fall courses: all online

All courses will be delivered online, including many that were previously unavailable in the online format.

If you do see a program on our website announced as an in-person or downtown Edmonton offering, please disregard the format – but not the program. There will be no in-person offerings through the Faculty of Extension for the Fall term.

Get ready to keep learning! Register for a course and join us online this Fall.