Sturgeon County Council has approved a 1.66 per cent municipal tax rate increase for 2025, one of the lowest tax increases in the region. Tax notices will be sent out in May of 2025. The average homeowner with a property value of $500,000 can expect to pay about $2.67 more a month while a business owner with a property value of $1,000,000 can expect to pay $15.07 more a month.
Property taxes help pay for municipal services, including policing, fire protection, animal control services, road and bridge maintenance and upgrades, snow clearing, parks and trail upgrades, drainage infrastructure, economic development, and much more. While these costs rise each year, Sturgeon County works hard to maintain a highly efficient operation and keep municipal property tax increases lower than comparable municipalities and lower than annual inflationary cost increases.
“We are so pleased to keep Sturgeon County’s taxes low while continuing to improve levels of service to our residents and landowners,” said Sturgeon County mayor Alanna Hnatiw. “Budget 2025 includes key investments including improved roads, bridges, fire and emergency equipment, recreation amenities, resident engagement, digital service modernization, and investment attraction for the county. This council is committed to delivering on the community’s priorities and potential, while keeping municipal costs affordable.”
Residents’ final property tax bill is dependent on the municipal tax rate, and other requisitions such as provincial education rate that are not in the County’s control. These rates are then applied to a property’s assessed value. Assessment details can be viewed online at SturgeonCounty.ca/PropertyMap.
Learn more about how assessment and taxes are calculated at SturgeonCounty.ca/property-taxes-utilities/taxes/.
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