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County raises municipal tax rate by 2.4 per cent, citing “increased demand” for services

County of Grande Prairie Ethan Montague -
The County of Grande Prairie has approved the 2025 budget, which includes a 2.4 per cent municipal tax hike. 

City of GP’s new “Community Enhancement Fund” to support beautification without tax hikes

GP City Hall Ethan Montague -
The City of Grande Prairie is implementing a new method to support beautification and community enhancement, without raising taxes. 

City of Grande Prairie reminding residents of property tax deadline

GP City Hall Ethan Montague -
Grande Prairie property owners are being advised to square away any outstanding payments as the income tax deadline is quickly approaching. 

2.28 per cent property tax increase included in City of GP’s 2025 budget

GP City Hall Ethan Montague -
Grande Prairie City Council has arrived at a tentative 2.28 per cent property tax increase on residents after all three days of budget deliberations. 

Snow-clearing changes could save City of GP $250K annually, council wraps up day two of 2025 budget talks

GP City Hall Ethan Montague -
Day two of the City of Grande Prairie's 2025 Budget Deliberations wrapped up on Thursday, with several changes that will be up for finalization by the end of the budget talks. 

Tentative property tax increase set at 4.75 per cent after day one of budget deliberations

GP City Hall Ethan Montague -
Grande Prairie property owners are looking at a 4.75 per cent property tax increase after City Council's first day of budget deliberations. 

County eyeing two per cent tax increase

News Erica Fisher -
County of Grande Prairie residents could be looking at a two per cent tax increase next year. That's what's...

Grande Prairie couple fined $486K for tax evasion

News Erica Fisher -
A Grande Prairie couple has been fined nearly half a million dollars for tax evasion. Back in December 2015,...

Grande Prairie in buyer’s market

News Justine Kelsie -
There is a surplus of houses on the market but not a lot of people buying homes in Grande...

Property taxes due by the end of the day

News Erica Fisher -
Both the City and County have extended hours for residents to pay their property taxes by the end of...

Grande Prairie municipal property tax increase set at 2.25 per cent

News Erica Fisher -
The average household in Grande Prairie will be looking at paying an extra $144 in property taxes this year....

Education levy increase to impact Grande Prairie tax bills

News Erica Fisher -
When the provincial budget was released last week, Alberta municipalities also learned how much the government expects them to...

Economy and Taxes highlights at State of the City Address

News Justine Kelsie -
Mayor Bill Given gave his State of the City Address Thursday afternoon. He spoke on past, present, and future...

Tax scams to increase with filing season

News Erica Fisher -
People across Canada are still being targeted by a tax scam. According to RCMP and the Canada Revenue Service,...

Grande Prairie looking at 4.2 per cent tax increase

News Erica Fisher -
Pending approval at a council meeting later this month, next year's tax increase in Grande Prairie will be four-point-two...

Local oilfield company director fined for not filing taxes

News Erica Fisher -
A Grande Prairie man and his oilfield company have been fined a total of $8,000 by the Canada Revenue Agency....
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