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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 6 MONDAY JULY 30, 2018
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY MAY 13, 2019 PAGE 5
Town Council passes 2019 Mill Rate Bylaw
Tby Cassie Kushniruk
“Every year we need to pass a Mill Rate Bylaw
before the taxes go out that sets all the mill rates
for the non-residential, residential, school, etc.
portions of our tax notices,” said Town of Edson
Acting General Manager of Corporate Services
Sarah Bittner during the May 7 Town Council
meeting.
It was requested that Council give three
readings to the 2019 Mill Rate Bylaw 2231
during the May 7 meeting “because a notice is
th
due to be sent out on the 15 and there's no other
council meeting between now and then.”
The town's total assessment, including
properties exempt from property taxation such as
town-owned properties and the new hospital, has
risen by 2.40% or $40,225,100.
The taxable assessment is used to generate the
taxation revenue and is what drives the mill rate
calculations for Municipal taxes, School, and
Evergreens (seniors) requisitions. “The taxable
assessment increased slightly by 1.27%,” said
Bittner. Town of Edson Acting General Manager of Corporate Services Sarah Bittner presented the
“We did have a budget increase of 3.9%,” 2019 Mill Rate Bylaw to Town Council for approval during the May 7 meeting. photo Cassie
Bittner said. This increase has led to a slight Kushniruk
increase in municipal residential and non-
residential mill rates. An increase for the Environment requests, Lagoon Receiving
Evergreens Foundation (5.93%) and the Order sent to the Town from the province to deal Station, the Vision Park well/washroom design
estimated increase for the Provincial School with the new Designated Industrial Properties and a new cell at the Landfill.
requisition. For 2019, the mill rate provided by
Requisitions (4.5%) have led to an overall the province for industrial properties is set at Revised Operating Budget: The Operating
change in mill rates. 0.0786. budget is prepared with a 3.9% municipal tax
The combined residential mill rate which increase, as directed by Council. Aside from the
includes municipal, Evergreens, and School is set Council voted unanimously to give three addition of the Streetlight Enhancement Program
at 8.73 for 2019. This is up from 2018's figure of readings to the bylaw. and reduction in the electricity budget of the
Revised Capital Budget: Council has
8.43. approved the 2019 Revised Capital Budget with Wastewater Treatment Plan, there have been
The combined non-residential mill rate is set at limited changes to the Operating budget from the
18.26 for 2019. This is up from 2018's figure of the additions of the Bench Creek Stabilization, 2019 Budget approved in December. However,
17.80. 47 Street/Kinsmen street and utility upgrades, the School and Evergreens requisitions are now
The mill rate bylaw also reflects the Ministerial work at the snow dump to comply with Alberta included.
Edson and Yellowhead County
Recreational Multi-Use Facility
Get more details on the proposed
Joint Multi-Use Recreational
Facility.
See conceptual drawings, meet
the Steering Committee members,
see the timeline, get more details
on potential tax implications
(Edson), and more.
Go to www.edson.ca/facility
www.edson.ca
PAGE 6 MONDAY JULY 30, 2018
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR MONDAY MAY 13, 2019 PAGE 5
Town Council passes 2019 Mill Rate Bylaw
Tby Cassie Kushniruk
“Every year we need to pass a Mill Rate Bylaw
before the taxes go out that sets all the mill rates
for the non-residential, residential, school, etc.
portions of our tax notices,” said Town of Edson
Acting General Manager of Corporate Services
Sarah Bittner during the May 7 Town Council
meeting.
It was requested that Council give three
readings to the 2019 Mill Rate Bylaw 2231
during the May 7 meeting “because a notice is
th
due to be sent out on the 15 and there's no other
council meeting between now and then.”
The town's total assessment, including
properties exempt from property taxation such as
town-owned properties and the new hospital, has
risen by 2.40% or $40,225,100.
The taxable assessment is used to generate the
taxation revenue and is what drives the mill rate
calculations for Municipal taxes, School, and
Evergreens (seniors) requisitions. “The taxable
assessment increased slightly by 1.27%,” said
Bittner. Town of Edson Acting General Manager of Corporate Services Sarah Bittner presented the
“We did have a budget increase of 3.9%,” 2019 Mill Rate Bylaw to Town Council for approval during the May 7 meeting. photo Cassie
Bittner said. This increase has led to a slight Kushniruk
increase in municipal residential and non-
residential mill rates. An increase for the Environment requests, Lagoon Receiving
Evergreens Foundation (5.93%) and the Order sent to the Town from the province to deal Station, the Vision Park well/washroom design
estimated increase for the Provincial School with the new Designated Industrial Properties and a new cell at the Landfill.
requisition. For 2019, the mill rate provided by
Requisitions (4.5%) have led to an overall the province for industrial properties is set at Revised Operating Budget: The Operating
change in mill rates. 0.0786. budget is prepared with a 3.9% municipal tax
The combined residential mill rate which increase, as directed by Council. Aside from the
includes municipal, Evergreens, and School is set Council voted unanimously to give three addition of the Streetlight Enhancement Program
at 8.73 for 2019. This is up from 2018's figure of readings to the bylaw. and reduction in the electricity budget of the
Revised Capital Budget: Council has
8.43. approved the 2019 Revised Capital Budget with Wastewater Treatment Plan, there have been
The combined non-residential mill rate is set at limited changes to the Operating budget from the
18.26 for 2019. This is up from 2018's figure of the additions of the Bench Creek Stabilization, 2019 Budget approved in December. However,
17.80. 47 Street/Kinsmen street and utility upgrades, the School and Evergreens requisitions are now
The mill rate bylaw also reflects the Ministerial work at the snow dump to comply with Alberta included.
Edson and Yellowhead County
Recreational Multi-Use Facility
Get more details on the proposed
Joint Multi-Use Recreational
Facility.
See conceptual drawings, meet
the Steering Committee members,
see the timeline, get more details
on potential tax implications
(Edson), and more.
Go to www.edson.ca/facility
www.edson.ca
