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A guide to tax recovery in Alberta [2024]

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This manual has been created to assist municipal officials and other stakeholders in working through the three tax recovery processes allowed under the Municipal Government Act (MGA), RSA 2000,... More ≫

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This manual has been created to assist municipal officials and other stakeholders in working through the three tax recovery processes allowed under the Municipal Government Act (MGA), RSA 2000, Chapter M-26. This manual contains detailed descriptions of the steps required to satisfy the legislative requirements relating to the various tax recovery processes. It also contains checklists that highlight the main steps and timelines. Links to the various forms required by Alberta Land Titles or the Personal Property Registry are also included.

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Property tax credit guidelines : Provincial Education Requisition Credit, Designated Industrial Requisition Credit

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These guidelines and supporting documentation will assist municipalities in applying for the Provincial Education Requisition Credit for uncollectable education property taxes on oil and gas... More ≫

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These guidelines and supporting documentation will assist municipalities in applying for the Provincial Education Requisition Credit for uncollectable education property taxes on oil and gas properties and for the Designated Industrial Requisition Credit for any uncollectable Designated Industrial property tax requisition. The two programs were established to assist municipalities where taxes related to requisitioned amounts cannot be collected from property owners.

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Municipal sustainability initiative : capital program guidelines

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The MSI is the Province of Alberta's commitment to provide significant long-term funding to enhance municipal sustainability and to enable municipalities to meet the demands of growth.... More ≫

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The MSI is the Province of Alberta's commitment to provide significant long-term funding to enhance municipal sustainability and to enable municipalities to meet the demands of growth. Municipalities determine projects and activities to be funded by the MSI based on local priorities, within the general qualification criteria set out in the program guidelines.

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Canada Community-Building Fund : 2023 outcomes report

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Municipal Affairs is required to prepare outcomes reports for the federal government in 2018 and 2023 describing how communities benefit from federal Canada Community-Building Fund (formerly... More ≫

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Municipal Affairs is required to prepare outcomes reports for the federal government in 2018 and 2023 describing how communities benefit from federal Canada Community-Building Fund (formerly Federal Gas Tax Fund) funding. The report also describes the impact of Canada Community-Building Fund and how local governments are improving their planning and asset management practices.

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Municipal sustainability initiative : operating program guidelines

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The MSI is the Province of Alberta's commitment to provide significant long-term funding to enhance municipal sustainability and to enable municipalities to meet the demands of growth.... More ≫

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The MSI is the Province of Alberta's commitment to provide significant long-term funding to enhance municipal sustainability and to enable municipalities to meet the demands of growth. Municipalities determine projects and activities to be funded by the MSI based on local priorities, within the general qualification criteria set out in the program guidelines.

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Canada Community-Building Fund : program guidelines

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Guideline document to provide eligible applicants to the Canada Community-Building Fund program information on the requirements of the program. Applicants are restricted to Alberta municipalities,... More ≫

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Guideline document to provide eligible applicants to the Canada Community-Building Fund program information on the requirements of the program. Applicants are restricted to Alberta municipalities, Metis Settlements, and the Townsite of Redwood Meadows.

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Municipal operating support transfer (MOST) : program guidelines

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These guidelines are intended to assist local governments participating in the Municipal Operating Support Transfer (MOST), which provides funding from the Government of Alberta and the Government... More ≫

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These guidelines are intended to assist local governments participating in the Municipal Operating Support Transfer (MOST), which provides funding from the Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada to support municipalities which have experienced significant operating impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MOST delivers funding to municipalities as part of the Canada-Alberta Safe Restart Agreement.

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Municipal stimulus program (MSP) : program guidelines

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The Municipal Stimulus Program provides additional capital infrastructure funding to municipalities with the primary objective to sustain and create local jobs, enhance provincial competitiveness... More ≫

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The Municipal Stimulus Program provides additional capital infrastructure funding to municipalities with the primary objective to sustain and create local jobs, enhance provincial competitiveness and productivity, position communities to participate in future economic growth, and reduce municipal red-tape to promote job-creating private sector investment. These program guidelines include information on the program, funding formula and allocations, program eligibility and conditions, the application, review, and approval processes, and reporting requirements. Also included is a schedule of eligible capital project activities and a schedule of eligible capital project assets. Start Date: July 28, 2020. Program Closed: December 31, 2022.

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Interpretive guide to the 2005 construction cost reporting guide

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The purpose of this guide is to assist company representatives in providing information needed by assessors to prepare assessments for regulated properties. The procedures in this guide are... More ≫

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The purpose of this guide is to assist company representatives in providing information needed by assessors to prepare assessments for regulated properties. The procedures in this guide are intended to be consistent with the value standards prescribed in the Matters Relating to Assessment and Taxation Regulation. The principal objectives of this guide are to specify minimum standards for reporting construction costs, and to describe the construction costs that should be included in determining assessable cost.

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Gas Tax Fund : program guidelines

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Program guidelines for the Gas Tax Fund (GTF), a federal program providing funding for Canadian municipalities to help build and revitalize local public infrastructure. GTF funding is provided to... More ≫

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Program guidelines for the Gas Tax Fund (GTF), a federal program providing funding for Canadian municipalities to help build and revitalize local public infrastructure. GTF funding is provided to provinces and territories, which in turn flow this funding to municipalities. Under the program, municipalities determine projects and activities to be funded by the GTF based on local priorities, within the general qualification criteria set out in the program guidelines.

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