Sturgeon County Council approved a zero per cent municipal tax rate increase for 2025. This means there will be no change to the municipal tax rate for 2025.
“This year, the provincial government increased the education tax portion of the municipal tax bill. As a result, County residents will see an 8% increase in the education portion of their property taxes—a change we know will affect many families,” said Sturgeon County Mayor Alanna Hnatiw. “That’s why I’m proud to share that, through responsible budgeting and long-term planning, we’ve kept the County’s portion of the tax rate unchanged, with no increase from last year. We hope this helps reduce the financial strain and supports our residents during these challenging times. We remain committed to supporting our community and continuing to find ways to keep life affordable for everyone in Sturgeon County.”
While property taxes help pay for municipal services and infrastructure, including parks, recreation services, library and policing contributions, fire departments, road maintenance, waste management, and much more, the County is also mandated to collect taxes for education and seniors’ housing on behalf of the Government of Alberta.
The zero per cent increase is lower than the municipal tax rate of 1.66 per cent previously considered during budget deliberations last December. Since then, increased assessment values and an operating surplus from 2024 put the County in a favourable budgetary position, allowing Council to pass savings onto residents by avoiding any increase to the municipal tax.
“This Council continues to focus on the priorities that matter most to our community, while working hard to keep municipal costs manageable,” said Mayor Alanna Hnatiw. “Holding the municipal tax rate at zero per cent this year reflects that ongoing commitment.”
Since 2017, Sturgeon County’s municipal taxes have increased by just 5.36 per cent—well below the rate of consumer inflation over the same period, which has exceeded 25 per cent, and also lower than increases seen in many neighbouring municipalities.
Residents’ final property tax bills are dependent on their property’s assessed value. 2025 property assessments will be mailed out in late May. Assessment details can be viewed online at SturgeonCounty.ca/PropertyMap.
Learn more about property taxes at SturgeonCounty.ca/taxes.
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