Okotoks homeowners will get a small break on their tax bills next year, but it will come at the expense of local businesses.
Okotoks town council approved a 3.7 per cent increase on the municipal share of property taxes as part of its 2013 operating budget after a marathon session on Monday evening. The increase amounts to an additional $67 on the typical home in Okotoks, or $5.58 per month.
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(Fort McMurray, AB– October 17, 2012) – Wood Buffalo’s Municipal Development Plan (MDP) has been recognized by the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) with an Award of Planning Excellence in the category of Comprehensive and Policy Plan.
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An overview of the 2012 municipal census was presented at the Strathcona County council meeting on Tuesday, showing that the municipality’s population grew five per cent from the previous 2009 census figure.
According to the report presented to council, the municipal census is a collaboration of many different departments. This includes legislative and legal services, planning and development services, assessment and taxation, communications, corporate planning and intergovernmental affairs, information and technology and facility services.
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