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City Council holding tax increase below 2%. Average home to pay $3,151 this year.

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City Council considers 2019 tax rates

Red Deer City Council gave first reading to the 2019 Property Tax Bylaw at today’s Council meeting.

If approved, the combined tax increase needed to fund the municipal tax requirement and requisitions for Alberta Education and Piper Creek Foundation would result in a total tax increase of 1.89 per cent for residential and non-residential properties and 4.09 per cent increase for multi-family properties.

“The City is required under legislation to collect education taxes for the Province. Education tax makes up 28 per cent of an average home property tax bill this year,” said Joanne Parkin, Revenue and Assessment Services Manager. “Due to delay of the provincial budget, an estimate for collection of education revenues has been included in the bylaw. This ensures stability and predictability for tax payers when the provincial budget is released later this year.”

The 2019 Tax Rate Bylaw will collect $46.3 million in property taxes on behalf of the Government of Alberta to fund education.

In accordance with the approved 2019 Operating Budget, the proposed 2019 Property Tax Bylaw would collect $136.4 million in municipal taxes to fund programs and services.

The proposed tax increase would mean a typical house assessed at $325,000 would increase by $4.26 per month for municipal tax. The education portion would increase by $0.49 per month and the Piper Creek Foundation portion would increase by $0.12 per month bringing the total tax increase to $4.87 per month under the proposed bylaw. This would equate to an annual tax bill of $3,151 up from $3,092 in 2018, which is an increase of $58.44 per year.

“Our municipal taxes are essential to providing the services The City delivers, everything from maintaining our roads and parks, to police and emergency services,” said Parkin. “It’s about providing necessary services for our growing city.”

The Tax Rate Bylaw will come back for consideration of second and third readings at the Council meeting on April 29. Taxes are due Friday, June 28, 2019.

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Nominations are in for the by-election to replace beloved citizen and City Councillor Michael Dawe

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Nominations are in for the 2024 By-Election

The nominations are in for the historic By-Election that will take place in Red Deer on April 22, 2024.

“This is history in the making,” said Jessica Robinson, Returning Officer for The City of Red Deer. “For the first time, Red Deer residents will take to the polls to fill a vacant Councillor seat, and these 10 candidates have added their names on the ballot.”

The 10 candidates running for Councillor in the upcoming By-Election are:

  • BUCHANAN, S.H. (Buck)
  • CHILIBECK, Jason
  • COLLINGS, Mark
  • CULLEN-SAIK, Linda
  • HUIZING, Hans
  • KRAHN, Chad
  • MACDONALD, Ashley
  • MILANEY, Liam (The Level)
  • TWEEDLE, Jaelene
  • YZERMAN, Calvin

By-Election Day is Monday, April 22, 2024, with advance voting days on April 18, 19 and 20.

Residents are encouraged to visit elections.reddeer.ca for information about the Election including the full list of candidates, voting opportunities, and frequently asked questions.

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Land Use Bylaw changes to promote more housing options and more overlap between commercial, industrial and residential

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Public Hearing on updated Land Use Bylaw on April 15

At Monday’s regular City Council meeting, City Council passed first reading on the Land Use Bylaw, also known as the Zoning Bylaw, triggering a legislatively required public hearing to be held on April 15.

Notable proposed changes include:

  • Reducing 11 residential districts to 9 zones
  • Reducing 7 commercial districts to 6 zones
  • Reducing 5 industrial districts to 3 zones
  • More permitted uses in each zone
  • More gentle density options to provide increased housing options, including house suites, backyard suites, tiny homes, and duplexes
  • Increased building heights, that considers sightlines and privacy of existing dwellings
  • Greater flexibility for development applications
  • New regulations to gently transition existing neighbourhoods to maintain characte

A summary of all proposed changes can be viewed online at reddeer.ca/LUBreview.

Items not changing in the proposed Zoning Bylaw include:

  • Waskasoo and Woodlea Character Statements
  • Signage regulations
  • Any property with existing regulations

With the passing of first reading, the public is invited to provide additional input at the Public Hearing during the regular City Council meeting on April 15, 2024. Following the Public Hearing, City Council can consider additional amendments to the proposed bylaw.

“The changes won’t result in drastic changes to our cityscape overnight, but instead will lead to slow and gentle changes, including making development easier and allow for more permitted uses,” said Emily Damberger, Manager of City Planning & Growth. “We invite our public to read the proposed bylaw, including the summary of potential changes in advance of the Public Hearing on April 15.”

The proposed Land Use Bylaw or Zoning Bylaw can be viewed in its entirety on reddeer.ca/LUBreview.

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