Small tax rate increase for Blackfalds in 2019

• Share on Facebook
• Share on Bluesky
• Share on X
• Copy Link

Based on feedback received through the Citizen Budget online engagement, the September 10 public open house, and the Town’s current economic reality, officials say setting the tax rate increase at 1.5 per cent is well below the Consumer Price Index for Alberta.

all youths involved

Red Deer RCMP respond to downtown stabbing Friday night

42m ago

addressing the "missing middle"

Hazlett Lake, west of QEII 'Centrepoint' developments could progress in not-too-distant future

11h ago

Available for local businesses

Central Alberta First, RDP launch new Artificial Intelligence workshop series

Apr 17, 2026

With a growing population base and the majority being young families, Town officials say their focus continues to be investing in the community through programing services as well as maintaining and expanding its infrastructure. 

Key projects in the 2019 budget include: an emergency radio system conversion, firefighter equipment replacement and an emergency generator in Protective Services.

Elsewhere, a next phase solar energy program, continued East Railway Street Upgrades, Athletic Park master plan continuation, East Area Storm System and Wetlands continuation and a vehicular wayfinding signage project.

With the Province now requiring a balanced five year capital budget, Town officials have established a 10-year balanced capital budget with a total of $78 million planned for the next ten years.

The funding plan has identified $15 million in debentures over the ten years with the payments included in current taxation rates.

This plan also includes new development, equipment and vehicle purchases, development projects for growth and maintenance of existing assets.