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Taxation and Utilities
Parkland County continues to boast the lowest non-residential (industrial/commercial) tax rates in the area and does not have a business tax. Businesses operating in Parkland County are subject to the following taxes:
Municipal: Parkland County’s 2011 non-residential municipal mill rate is 3.792.
Provincial: Individuals and corporations are provincially-taxed based on income. Alberta is the only province in Canada that does not impose a provincial sales tax.
Federal: Individuals and corporations are federally-taxed based on income. There is also a federally-imposed goods and services tax (GST) of five percent.
Municipal Taxes – how we compare
Parkland County uses Leduc, Sturgeon and Strathcona Counties as well as the City of Edmonton as comparators for non-residential (industrial/commercial) tax rates. Each of the five municipalities controls its own non-residential and residential tax rates. Education tax rates are determined by the Province of Alberta based on the school requisition needed for that region.
As shown below, Parkland County has the lowest non-residential tax rate in the region, with the City of Edmonton having the highest. The tax assessments vary significantly, as shown below:
| 2011 | Municipal Tax | Education Tax | Total Tax Rate |
| Parkland County | 6.7842 | 3.0996 | 9.8838 |
| Leduc County | 7.3200 | 3.5000 | 10.8200 |
| Strathcona County | 8.5789 | 3.3147 | 11.8936 |
| Sturgeon County | 9.1044 | 4.0783 | 13.1827 |
| City of Edmonton | 14.0909 | 3.2768 | 17.3677 |
While most municipalities in the region have an additional Machinery and Equipment (M&E) Tax, Parkland County is unique as our M&E tax primarily covers power generation and transmission only as most other equipment is exempt.
Also, unlike the City of Edmonton, Parkland County does not have a business tax.
Utilities
Based on recent research, Parkland County offers the lowest utility rates in the Edmonton region compared to similar municipalities. With the exception of the hamlet of Entwistle, Parkland County does not have franchise fees for utilities.
Rates:
Water per m3: 1.75
Sewer per m3: 0.99
Electricity providers and distributors in Parkland County:
EPCOR
Phone: 780-310-4300
www.epcor.ca
Fortis Alberta
Phone: 780-310-9473
www.fortisalberta.com
Natural gas providers and distributors in Parkland County:
Direct Energy Regulated Services
Phone: 1-866-420-3174
www.directenergyregulatedservices.com
ATCO Gas
Phone: 780-310-5678
www.atcogas.ca
Evergreen Gas Co-op
Phone: 780-542-4808
http://evergreengascoop.com/
For updated information on electricity and natural gas rates in your area, visit www.ucahelps.gov.ab.ca.
Water and Wastewater
Although a largely rural municipality, Parkland County does offer water and wastewater services in many areas throughout the county.
For more details on the services available on properties you are interested in, or for any other inquiries, contact Tom Koep, Manager, Economic Development and Tourism
at tkoep@parklandcounty.com or call 780-968-8406.
