The Bylaw approves a 2.85% increase in residential property taxes while keeping Coaldale’s non-residential tax rate among the most attractive in the region.
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During its May 5th, 2025, Special Council Meeting, Coaldale Town Council passed a second and third reading of the Town’s 2025 Property Tax Bylaw.
While the Bylaw approves a 2.85% increase in residential property taxes, for the average residential property in Coaldale (assessed at $366,000) taxes will increase by $204 per year or $17 per month, with almost two-thirds (approximately $133) of this increase coming from provincial requisitions for education and seniors housing downloaded onto Town of Coaldale residents from the Government of Alberta and the Green Acres Foundation. On average, however, residents in the Town of Coaldale will pay 6% less in annual municipal property taxes than residents in neighbouring Lethbridge.
As for the business side of things, Coaldale’s non-residential municipal mill rate will increase by 3.2% (from 9.69 to 10.0), keeping Coaldale’s non-residential tax rate among the most attractive in the region (12% lower than the Town of Taber’s and 49% lower than the City of Lethbridge’s).
“As a Council, we remain committed to keeping property taxes as low as possible in order to attract new residents and support the continued growth of our commercial and industrial sectors,” said Town of Coaldale Mayor Jack Van Rijn. “Still, like many municipalities in our province Coaldale continues to face increased costs related to inflation, infrastructure maintenance, and service delivery. The adjustments made in the Town’s 2025 Property Tax Bylaw therefore strike a careful balance between addressing these pressures and keeping our tax environment competitive—especially for local businesses. This approach ensures we can continue to invest in the services, programs, and amenities our residents expect, while also supporting long-term economic growth and stability.”
To read the Town’s 2025 Property Tax Bylaw please visit www.coaldale.ca/government/bylaws-policies-forms.