Advancing Fair and Equitable Property Taxation Across Canada
The strength of the association is in its members; we learn together, advocate together and succeed together.
The Canadian Property Tax Association brings together top corporate property tax officers, lawyers, tax consultants, and government officials. Since its inception on March 1, 1967, the CPTA has consistently worked to provide members the opportunity to stay informed on new developments in assessment and property tax, to advocate for change and to network with the foremost assessment and taxation professionals across Canada.
Objectives
ADVOCACY
CPTA advocates on behalf of its membership, making submissions to government, assessing authorities and industry groups, to advance the objective of fairness in taxation.CPTA advocates on behalf of its membership, making submissions to government, assessing authorities and industry groups, to advance the objective of fairness in taxation.
FAIRNESS
Working to ensure fair property taxes, CPTA recognizes that for purposes of tax advocacy, its members are stronger together.Working to ensure fair property taxes, CPTA recognizes that for purposes of tax advocacy, its members are stronger together.
EXCELLENCE
CPTA brings together the best in the profession, fostering a strong network of taxation excellence across the country.CPTA brings together the best in the profession, fostering a strong network of taxation excellence across the country.
DEVELOPMENT
The CPTA provides members with substantial opportunities for professional development throughout the year.The CPTA provides members with substantial opportunities for professional development throughout the year.
Featured Events
LATEST NEWS — Covering topics important to our members and the profession.
Communication Update for Jan/Feb 2023
IN THIS ISSUE Executive Comments from Jeff Cuzner, CPTA President Chapter & Atlantic Updates Articles on: Tax Benchmark Report Vacant Home Taxation in Ontario– Observations from Vancouver’s Experience. Evaluating Your Most Valuable Asset: You! [...]
Communication Update for Nov/Dec 2022
IN THIS ISSUE Executive Comments from Giselle Kakamousias, CPTA Treasurer & Past President Chapter & Member Updates Article "Bad Faith in the Taxation and Assessment Context" Taxing Questions Segment – Chris Mason, DMA Canada [...]
Communication Update for Sept/Oct 2022
IN THIS ISSUE Executive Comments from Belinda Schubert, CPTA Executive VP Chapter & Member Updates Articles: Possible Future for Saskatchewan, Ontario Update and The Impartiality/Independence of Assessors Taxing Questions with Michelle Chan, DMA Canada [...]