By Rob Vogt Tax notices went out in the mail last week after Claresholm town council approved its 2025 tax rates with a 6.17 percent overall increase.At its May 12 meeting, council passed the final two readings of the town’s property tax rate bylaw.Although council actually reduced the tax rate, there was a dramatic increase in property assessment meaning actual … Read more…
By Mickey Dumont Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A $9.27 million 2025 operating budget was approved by the Town of Claresholm Council at its April 14 meeting.The approved 2025 final budget includes a 6.17 percent, or $239,088, increase over 2024.A total of 6.17 per cent is the increase to the municipal $4,120,467 tax-funded portion of the budget. That is a 16 … Read more…
By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Capital projects – the stuff you can see, touch, use repeatedly, walk through or even drive upon — will account for $26.1 billion in provincial spending over the next three years, the Alberta government estimates in a deficit budget released last Thursday. For regions beyond the two major cities, the question is, How many … Read more…
By Brett McKay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Goodbye, Alberta advantage. Half of the province says they are struggling to keep up with daily expenses amid cost-of-living crisis. According to a recent Statistics Canada survey, 51 per cent of Albertans say rising costs are greatly affecting their ability to meet day-to-day expenses, more than in any other province and six points higher … Read more…
By Rob VogtProperty tax notices went out last week.Tax rates will go down for ratepayers in the Town of Claresholm but taxes will still increase an average of 3.7 per cent for residential properties and one per cent for non-residential properties because assessment has increased due to inflation.The 2024 rates will see a 7.4 percent decrease in the residential municipal … Read more…
By Rob VogtClaresholm town council has approved an out-of-budget expenditure of up to $112,500 to complete the skatepark located south of the town office, to be funded by Local Government Fiscal Framework capital grant funds.The decision came at council’s May 13 meeting, after Chief Administrative Officer Abe Tinney updated them on the situation.He explained site preparations have begun for skatepark … Read more…
By Rob VogtTax rates will go down for ratepayers in the Town of Claresholm but taxes will still increase an average of 3.7 per cent for residential properties and one per cent for non-residential properties because assessment has increased due to inflation.The 2024 rates will see a 7.4 percent decrease in the residential municipal rate from 2023 and a 2.6 … Read more…