Property Tax:  Change of Name or Mailing Address

The Town’s source of property ownership and mailing address information for assessment notices and tax bills is a property’s Certificate of Title as registered with the Province of Alberta Land Titles Office.

It is the property owner's responsibility to keep their Land Titles record accurate and current.

Under the Municipal Government Act Section 337, once mailed, a tax bill is considered to have been received after seven days.

Change of Mailing Address

Mailing address changes must be made in writing with the Province of Alberta Land Titles Office using the Province’s Notice of Change of Address for Service form. Changes made to your land title are received by the Town of Diamond Valley, directly from the Province of Alberta Land Titles Office.

Property Owner Name Change

All ownership changes to a title, including changes due to marriage, divorce, death, legal name change, spelling corrections or adding/removing an owner must be made in writing using the appropriate forms with the Province of Alberta Land Titles Office.

1. To find the appropriate forms, visit this link:  Province of Alberta Land Titles Office or use the specific links below if they apply to your needs:
   • To change a title ownership
   • Change of Name - there are several form options available, the most commonly required form is the "Change of Name - Statutory Declaration". 
   • You may require a Commissioner for Oaths for your Land Titles document.  You may also be required to attach supporting documentation.  Please have your submission complete prior to booking the appointment with a Commissioner for Oaths.
2. Changes made to your land title are received electronically by the Town of Black Diamond, directly from the Province of Alberta Land Titles Office.

Note: Province of Alberta Land Titles Office will not take change requests over the phone.

You can contact the Alberta Land Titles Office directly for forms and instructions: