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File #: BL 13-025    Version: 1 Name: 2013 Tax Rate Bylaw
Type: Bylaw Status: Carried
File created: In control: Legislative Matters
On agenda: 4/23/2013 Final action: 4/23/2013
Title: 2013 Tax Rate Bylaw No. 2013-11 Proposed Motions That Bylaw No. 2013-11 receive first reading. That Bylaw No. 2013-11 receive second reading. That Bylaw No. 2013-11 be presented for third reading. That Bylaw No. 2013-11 receive third and final reading.
Attachments: 1. 2013 Tax Rate Bylaw 2013-11, 2. 2012 to 2013 Tax Comparison for Tax Rate Bylaw - Attachment 2, 3. Tax Rate Analysis - Attachment 3, 4. 2013 Education Property Tax Comparison Report - Attachment 4
Title

2013 Tax Rate Bylaw No. 2013-11

Proposed Motions

That Bylaw No. 2013-11 receive first reading.

That Bylaw No. 2013-11 receive second reading.

That Bylaw No. 2013-11 be presented for third reading.

That Bylaw No. 2013-11 receive third and final reading.

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Administration Recommendation

Administration supports the proposed motion.  All three readings are recommended at this time so tax notices can be mailed before the end of May.

Purpose

Pursuant to Part 10, Division 2 of the Municipal Government Act, Council must annually adopt a property tax bylaw.  The tax bylaw establishes the property taxation rates, assessed against property within Parkland County, to raise sufficient tax revenue to fund Municipal Services and to provide for various requisitions from outside organizations.  

Summary

On April 9, 2013 council approved a revised budget which resulted in a net municipal tax levy requirement of $38,395,152.  This levy as well as the required tax levies for the Family Leisure Centre, Capital Region Board, Senior's Foundations and the Education requisitions result in a total tax levy requirement of $59,644,212 (Attachment 2).  The impact of the municipal levies on a typical property will be a 1.81% increase or $49.57 increase in taxes per year for residential and a 4.32% or $1,584.31 increase per year for non-residential (Attachment 3). After the school requisition is factored in the impact of the municipal levies on a typical residential property will be a 4.50% or $123.18 increase in taxes per year for residential and a 11.06% or $4,057.99 increase per year for non-residential (Attachment 3).  It is important to note the municipality has no control over education taxes.  The municipality is only responsible for levying them.

Strategic Plan/Policy/Legal/Staff Implications (As required)

Part 10 Division 2 of the MGA

Financial Impact:

Cost:   $59,684,212 (includes $40,000 estimated minimum tax levy)

Source of Funding:  Ta...

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