Payment Options
Business Tax Installment Payment Plan (BTIPP)
The Business Tax Installment Payment Plan (BTIPP) is a monthly installment plan that allows taxpayers to pay their taxes in equal monthly payments, rather than in a single annual payment. Payment by pre-authorized debit plans are for tax payments only. Find out How to Join BTIPP. If you are a current Business Tax Installment Payment Plan (BTIPP) participant, no payment is required at this time.
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Banks and financial institutions
By ATM or in person: Payments can be made at most chartered banks, trust companies, credit unions, and Alberta Treasury Branches. If you pay by ATM, keep your receipt as proof of the date and time of payment. It is important to ensure the Business Identifier Number (BID) you have set up on your bank bill payment menu is the same BID that appears on your tax bill.
By internet and phone: Please be aware of your bank's policies regarding the effective date of payment. It is important to ensure the Business Identifier Number (BID) you have set up on your bank bill payment menu is the same BID that appears on your tax bill.
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In person
The City's Cashiers on the 3rd floor of the Calgary Municipal Building, 800 Macleod Trail S.E., between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Interac debit card service is available. When using your debit card please be aware of your daily withdrawal limit.
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Courier
Between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, at the Customer Service Centre, 3rd floor, Calgary Municipal Building only.
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24-hour deposit box
A 24-hour deposit box is located outside the Municipal Building at 801 3 St. S.E. on the east side at street level.
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Mail
- Send a cheque or money order payable to "The City of Calgary." Do not send cash.
- Write your Business Identifier Number (BID) number or your business location address on the cheque and enclose the return portion of your tax bill.
- Please ensure your cheque is signed and completed accurately, as The City of Calgary is not responsible for errors and/or omissions.
- The effective date of payments mailed to The City of Calgary will be the date of the postmark of Canada Post, which must be on or before the due date to avoid late payment penalties.
- If the postmark of Canada Post is absent or illegible, the effective date of payment will be the actual date of receipt by The City of Calgary.
- The imprint of a postage meter is not accepted as proof of the date of mailing.
Mail payment to:
Tax Payments
The City of Calgary (#8044)
P.O. Box 2405, Station M
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2P 3L9
Credit card
This service is not available for business tax payments.
