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.
July/August 2026 Newsletter
July/August 2026 IN THIS ISSUE Executive Comments from Adina Georgescu, CPTA Immediate Past-President Chapter & Member Updates Industry News & Events Taxing Questions Segment – Marie Armstrong, PwC Canada, Calgary, AB Click here to [...]
May/June 2026 Newsletter
May/June 2026 IN THIS ISSUE Executive Comments from Scott Powell, CPTA Executive VP Chapter & Member Updates Industry News & Events Taxing Questions Segment – Scott Powell, Ryan, Calgary, AB Click here to view [...]
B.C.’s Additional School Tax: the saga continues
B.C.’s Additional School Tax: the saga continues Submitted by: Peter Austin, Austin Real Estate and Property Tax Consultants, Vancouver, BC Several years ago the NDP government introduced a wealth tax where by residential properties over [...]