Taxation
Municipal Tax Structure
Municipal tax rates in the Grande Prairie Region are highly competitive with other regions of Alberta and the U.S. making the area a desirable place for young families and commercial businesses to relocate.
2008 Municipal Taxation Rates Source: County of Grande Prairie No.1
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2011 Mill Rates - County of Grande Prairie No. 1
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2011
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Farmland
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Residential
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Non-
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M & E (Non-
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Linear (Non-
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Residential
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Residential)
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Residential)
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Municipal
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8.0741
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3.7732
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12.163
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12.163
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12.163
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Alberta School
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2.5147
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2.5147
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3.6475
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N/A
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3.647
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Foundation - Public
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Roman Catholic
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Separate School
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District
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Grande Spirit
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0.0450
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0.0400
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0.0450
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0.0450
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0.045
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Senior's Foundation
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TOTAL 2011 Mill Rates
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10.6338
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6.3279
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15.8555
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12.208
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15.855
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(Public/ Separate
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School Supporter)
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Provincial - Corporate and Personal Taxes
Alberta ranks very low in Corporate Income Tax rates against other provinces in Canada and the United States. Alberta’s provincial personal tax rates are among the lowest in Canada. A two income family of four, earning $60,000 (Cdn$) per year, pays approximately $600 less in total provincial taxes (including health care premiums, salary taxes and other excise taxes) in Alberta than in Ontario and about $2,300 less than in Quebec.
Income
The average household income in the County of Grande Prairie is $84,802 (Statistics Canada, 2006 Census). The household income national average for the past four years has been $54,000. Clearly the average County of Grande Prairie household income is substantially higher than the national average making the region attractive to families looking to relocate.