Publications

Citizen’s guide to participation in municipal decision-making [2005]

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This guide will help you become an active citizen in your municipality. It will provide the essential information you need to be part of the municipal decision process.

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Assessment review board training manual

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Provides information and reference to assist members of assessment review boards. The manual focuses on property assessment in order to illustrate, describe, and discuss each of the concepts that... More ≫

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Provides information and reference to assist members of assessment review boards. The manual focuses on property assessment in order to illustrate, describe, and discuss each of the concepts that relate to the work of an assessment review board. This publication is based on the Municipal Government Act, and its attendant regulations, as guide of May 10, 2005.

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Guide to property assessment and taxation in Alberta [2005]

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This Guide was written to provide general information about the province’s property assessment and taxation system. This guide will be helpful for anyone who wants or needs to have an... More ≫

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This Guide was written to provide general information about the province’s property assessment and taxation system. This guide will be helpful for anyone who wants or needs to have an understanding of how the province’s property assessment and taxation system works. The guide is structured to reflect the organization and process of the property assessment system. It begins with the foundations of the system—the legislation and history—and follows the process through to show how property taxes are determined and levied based on a property’s assessment.

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Consolidation of the 2004 minister's guidelines regarding the assessment of farm land, linear property, machinery and equipment, and railway property

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This is a consolidation of the 2004 minister's guidelines regarding farm land, linear property, machinery and equipment, and railway property assessment.

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Municipal dispute resolution initiative : five years of resolving disputes together

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Let's Resolve: The Municipal Dispute Resolution Initiative has been involved in 30 mediations over the past five years. With a success rate of over 90 percent - and the resulting major cost... More ≫

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Let's Resolve: The Municipal Dispute Resolution Initiative has been involved in 30 mediations over the past five years. With a success rate of over 90 percent - and the resulting major cost savings for municipalities - the initiative is a key contributor to Alberta Municipal Affairs' vision of creating viable, responsive and well-managed local governments. The first of its kind in Canada, the initiative was awarded Premier's Awards of Excellence in 2000 and 2002, in recognition of its benefits and its business model.

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Property tax exemptions in Alberta : a guide

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This guide is intended to be helpful to members of non-profit organizations, municipal administrators, property assessors, and others who have an interest in property tax exemptions.

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Consolidation of 2003 minister's guidelines regarding the assessment of farm land, linear property, machinery and equipment, railway

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This is a consolidation of the 2003 minister's guidelines regarding farm land, linear property, machinery and equipment, and railway property assessment.

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Safety system review final report

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Final report for the province-wide review and consultation regarding Alberta's safety system conducted during 2001 and 2002 by Municipal Affairs and the Safety Codes Council.

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Consolidation of 2002 minister's guidelines regarding the assessment of farm land, linear property, machinery and equipment, railway

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This is a consolidation of the 2002 minister's guidelines regarding farm land, linear property, machinery and equipment, and railway property assessment.

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Business resumption guide

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The Business Resumption Guide was designed to provide a practical step-by-step guide for developing comprehensive business resumption procedures. Consideration has been given to the development of... More ≫

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The Business Resumption Guide was designed to provide a practical step-by-step guide for developing comprehensive business resumption procedures. Consideration has been given to the development of two components: the business resumption plan, and ability to activate and implement the plan.

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