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BYLAW NO. 2025-05
Municipal Government Act RSA 2000 Chapter M-26
Part 10 Division 2 Property Tax
BYLAW OF THE VILLAGE OF EMPRESS, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO
AUTHORIZE THE SEVERAL RATESOF TAXATION IMPOSED FOR ALL PURPOSES
FOR THE YEAR 2025.
WHEREAS the total requirements of the Village of Empress in the Province of Alberta as shown
in the budget estimates are as follows:
Municipal General
Minimum Municipal (Top-up)
Acadia Foundation Seniors Requisition
ASFF Residential School Requisition
ASFF Non-Residential School Requisition
Designated Industrial Property Tax Requisition
Total:
252,122.33
42,670.67
3,876.00
19,581.00
6 571.00
26,152.00
20.93
$ 225,425.52
WHEREAS the total assessment of land, buildings and improvements amounts to:
Assessment Description
FARM
RESIDENTIAL (VACANT)
RESIDENTIAL (IMPROVED)
NON-RESIDENTIAL (VACANT COMMERCIAL)
NON-RESIDENTIAL (IMPROVED COMMERCIAL)
NON-RESIDENTIAL (IMPROVED INDUSTRIAL)
GRANTS-IN-LIEU (FEDERAL)
GRANTS-IN-LIEU (PROVINCIAL)
GRANTS-IN-LIEU (GIPOT)
EXEMPT
NON-RESIDENTIAL (LINEAR)
Sub:
Sub:
Total:
Total
15,050
618,720
7,251,180
57,060
707,290
300,100
51,460
289,270
206,620
9,496,750
3,796,150
13,292,900
306,520
$13,599,420
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BYLAW NO. 2025-05
Municipal Government Act RSA 2000 Chapter M-26
Part 10 Division 2 Property Tax
WHEREAS, the estimated municipal expenditures and transfers set out in the budget for the
Village of Empress for 2025 total $1,242,959.92; and
WHEREAS, the estimated municipal revenues and transfers from all sources other than taxation
is estimated at $1,046,635.92 and $23,725.99 from "Minimum Municipal Tax" and the balance
of $172,598.01 is to be raised by general municipal taxation; and
WHEREAS, the
rates
hereinafter
set out are deemed
necessary
to provide the
amounts
required for municipal school and other purposes, after making due allowance for the amount
of taxes which may reasonably be expected to remain unpaid;
WHEREAS, the Council is authorized to classify assessed property, and to establish different
rates of taxation in respect to each class of property, subject to the Municipal Government Act
RSA 2000 Chapter M-26 Part 10 Division 2; and
1.
The Municipal Administrator is hereby authorized and required to levy the following rates
of taxation on the assessed value of all land, buildings and improvements as shown on the
assessment and tax roll:
General Municipal
Residential/Farm
Non-residential
TAX LEVY
209,331.89
28,259.23
Grant-ln-Lieu (Provincial & Federal)
9,045.80
Grant-in-Lieu (GIPOT)
TOTAL
Alberta School Foundation Fund
Residential/Farm
Non-residential/Grant-ln-Lieu
(Provincial & Federal)
TOTAL
5,485.41
$252,122.33
TAX LEVY
19,581.00
6,571.00
$26,152.00
ASSESSMENT
1,064,450
340,730
206,620
$9,496,750
ASSESSMENT
7,884,950
1,405,180
$9,290,130
TAX RATE (in mills)
26.54828470
26.54828470
26.54828470
26.54828470
TAX RATE (in mills)
2.4833
4.6762
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Municipal Government Act RSA 2000 Chapter M-26
Part 10 Division 2 Property Tax
Acadia Senior Foundation
Residential/Farm
Non-residential
TAX LEVY
3,397.62
458.67
Grant-ln-Lieu (Provincial & Federal)
146.82
TOTAL
Designated Industrial Property
Non-Residential (Linear)
TOTAL
$3,876.00
TAX LEVY
20.93
$20.93
ASSESSMENT
340,730
$9,290,130
ASSESSMENT
306,520
$306,520
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TAX RATE (in mills)
0.4309
0.4309
0.4309
TAX RATE (in mills)
0.0765
2. The minimum amount payable as property tax for general municipal purposes shall be:
Assessment Description
FARM
RESIDENTIAL (VACANT)
RESIDENTIAL (IMPROVED)
NON-RESIDENTIAL (VACANT COMMERCIAL)
NON-RESIDENTIAL (IMPROVED COMMERCIAL)
NON-RESIDENTIAL (IMPROVED INDUSTRIAL)
NON-RESIDENTIAL (LINEAR)
GRANTS-IN-LIEU (FEDERAL)
GRANTS-IN-LIEU (PROVINCIAL)
GRANTS-IN-LIEU (GIPOT)
Tax Rate
$625
$625
$625
$625
$625
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Total:
Top-up Total
36,340.54
2,224.48
3,091.66
1013.99
42,670.67
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3.
BYLAW NO. 2025-05
Municipal Government Act RSA 2000 Chapter M-26
Part 10 Division 2 PropertyTax
THAT this BYLAW shall come into force and effective for 2025 taxation on the date of the
third and final reading.
Read a first time on this 16th day of April 2025.
Read a second time on this 16th day of April 2025
Unanimous Consent to proceed to third reading on this 16th day of April 2025.
Read a third and final time on this 16th day of April 2025.
Signed this 16th day of April 2025.
Mayor, Dawna Martin
le Administrative Officer, Jerry Gautreau
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