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.
Update on CPTA Ontario Chapter’s response to the ARB rule changes.
In July 2019, the Ontario Assessment Review Board (“ARB”) announced proposed changes to its Rules of Practice and Procedure. The CPTA Ontario Chapter convened a committee to draft and submit a response to these [...]
Western Chapter Talk – How to appeal your Calgary Property Assessment
The Canadian Property Tax Association--Western Canada Chapter is pleased to present a short talk on how to appeal your Calgary property assessment. This presentation is available to attend, free-of-charge, by anyone interested in appealing [...]
Communication Update for January / February 2020
IN THIS ISSUE Executive Comments from Hugo Beaulieu, CPTA President Chapter Updates Articles on: The City of Calgary Assessment’s Approach to 2020 Vivalov and the Assessment Review Board Access to Affordable Housing: The Overlooked [...]