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TOWN OF VIKING
BYLAW No. 721 - 2026
By-Law No. 721 -2026 A By-law of the Town of Viking, in the Province of Alberta, to authorize the rates of taxation to be levied
against assessable property within the Town of Viking for the 2026 Taxation Year.
WHEREAS
The Town of Viking has prepared and adopted detailed estimates of the municipal revenues and
expenditures as required, at the Council meeting held on April 27, 2026, and
WHEREAS
The estimated municipal operating expenditures and transfers set out in the budget for the Town of
Viking for 2026 total $6,027,633.00 (Six Million Twenty-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Three
Dollars); and
WHEREAS
The estimated municipal capital expenditures and transfers set out in the budget for the Town of Viking
for 2026 total $1,323,885.00 (One Million Three Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand Eight Hundred
Eighty-Five Dollars); and
WHEREAS
The estimated municipal operating revenues and transfers from all sources other than taxation is
estimated at $4,215,231.00 (Four Million Two Hundred Fifteen Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-One
Dollars); and the estimated capital revenue and transfers from all sources other than taxation is
$1,075,250.00 (One Million Seventy-Five Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars) and the balance of
$1,812,402.00 (One Million Eight Hundred Twelve Thousand Four Hundred Two Dollars); is to be
raised by general municipal taxation; and
WHEREAS
The Alberta School Foundation Fund (ASFF) requisition is $303,407 (Three Hundred and Three
Thousand Four Hundred and Seven Dollars).
Residential/Farmland
$207,190.00
Non-residential
$96,217.00
Total ASFF
$303,407.00
WHEREAS
The Designated Industrial Property Requisition is:
$190.00
WHEREAS
The Special Tax for Recreation is set at:
$29,424.00
WHEREAS
The Beaver Foundation Senior's Housing Requisition is;
$67,704.96
WHEREAS
The Police Funding Model Requisition is:
$73,048.00
TOTAL $471,012.89
WHEREAS
The Council of the Town of Viking is required each year to levy on the assessed value of all property,
tax rates sufficient to meet the estimated expenditures, transfers, and the requisitions; and
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, Revised Statutes of Alberta
2000, Chapter M-26; and
WHEREAS
The assessed value of all property in the Town of Viking as shown on the assessment roll is:
Assessments:
Farmland
$14,730
Residential
$75,257,160
Residential - G3 Municipal
Only
$885,680
Non-Residential
$19,831,510
Linear
$2,705,230
Machinery & Equipment
$765,890
Exempt
$45,978,250
Total Assessment
$145,438,450
TOWN OF VIKING
BYLAW No. 721 - 2026
NOW THEREFORE
Under the authority of the Municipal Government Act, the Council of the Town of Viking, in the
Province of Alberta, enacts as follows:
1. That the Chief Administrative Officer is hereby authorized to levy the following rates of taxation on the assessed value
of all property as shown on the assessment roll of the Municipality of the Town of Viking:
Tax Levy
Assessment Tax Rate
General Municipal
Residential/Farmland
$371,597.28 $75,257,160 .00493770
Residential (Municipal Only)
$4,373.22 $885,680 .00493770
Non-residential
$260,077.22 $19,831,510 .01311434
Linear
$35,477.31 $2,705,230 .01311434
Machinery & Equipment
$10,044.14 $765,890 .01311434
TOTAL Municipal
$681,569.18 $99,445,470
Recreation
Residential/Farmland
$354,212.12 $75,257,160 .00470669
Residential (Municipal Only)
$4,168.62 $885,680 .00470669
Non-residential
$93,340.77 $19,831,510 .00470669
Linear
$12,732.68 $2,705,230 .00470669
Machinery & Equipment
$3,604.81 $765,890 .00470669
TOTAL Recreation
$468,059.00 $99,445,470
Police Funding Model
Residential/Farmland
$55,290.15 $75,257,160 .00073455
Residential (Municipal Only)
$650.58 $885,680 .00073455
Non-residential
$14,567.24 $19,831,510 .00073455
Linear
$1,987.13 $2,705,230 .00073455
Machinery & Equipment
$562.58 $765,890 .00073455
TOTAL Police Funding Model $73,047.67 $99,445,470
Beaver Emergency Services Commission
Residential/Farmland
$141,229.84 $75,257,160 .00187663
Residential (Municipal Only)
$1,662.09 $885,860 .00187663
Non-Residential
$37,216.41 $19,831,510 .00187663
Linear
$5,076.72 $2,705,230 .00187663
Machinery & Equipment
$1,437.29 $765,890 .00187663
Total BESC
$186,622.35 $99,445,470
Alberta School Foundation (Undeclared)
Residential/Farmland
$207,189.64 $75,271,890 .00275255
Non-residential
$84,667.46 $19,831,510 .00426934
Linear
$11,549.55 $2,705,230 .00426934
TOTAL Alberta School Foundation $303,406.65 $97,808,630
Beaver Foundation Senior's Housing
Residential/Farmland
$51,707.57 $75,271,890 .00068694
Non-residential
$13,623.06 $19,831,510 .00068694
Linear
$1,858.33 $2,705,230 .00068694
TOTAL Beaver Housing Foundation $67,704.54 $98,559,610
Designated Industrial Property
Linear
$189.64 $2,705,230
.00007010
TOWN OF VIKING
BYLAW No. 721 - 2026
2. In accordance with Section 357 of the Municipal Government Act, The Town of Viking has resolved to establish a
minimum tax which is to be applied on;
a. All residential property with an assessed value under $90.000 at a rate of $1,000 per property,
except where property is joined to another primary vacant property with no local improvements and
owned by the same owner.
b. All non-residential property with an assessed value under $90,000 at a rate of $1,000 per property,
except where property is joined to another primary vacant property with no local improvements and
owned by the same owner.
3. Properties designated as Derelict Properties in accordance with Bylaw 2025-730 shall have the corresponding tax
subclass multiplier applied as required under the bylaw.
4. That this by-law shall take effect on the date of the third and final reading.
RECEIVED FIRST
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READING THIS 27th DAY OF APRIL,
(MAYOR)
2026 A.D., IN THE TOWN OF VIKING
IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
___________________________
(CAO)
RECEIVED SECOND
____________________________
READING THIS 27th DAY OF APRIL,
(MAYOR)
2026 A.D., IN THE TOWN OF VIKING
IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
____________________________
(CAO)
RECEIVED THIRD AND FINAL
____________________________
READING THIS 27th DAY OF
(MAYOR)
APRIL, 2026, A.D. IN THE
TOWN OF VIKING IN THE
____________________________
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
(CAO)