HomeMy WebLinkAboutRMA Impact Report Card Summary - RMA membersMD OF ACADIA - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-2,731,684
(-3%)
$-3,468,119
(-4%)
$-3,547,857
(-4%)
$-5,088,160
(-6%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -4% -4% -4% -4%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -23% -29% -29% -42%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-281 $-281 $-281 $-281
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-58,434 $-74,263 $-75,977 $-109,084
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -2% -3% -3% -4%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 21.8% 27.7% 28.3% 40.6%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 17.5% 23.3% 24.0% 38.4%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $94,119 $108,479 $110,033 $140,067
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 10.2% 12.9% 13.2% 18.9%
FTE’s at risk 0.61 0.77 0.79 1.13
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 2.56% 3.25% 3.33% 4.77%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
496 391 382 266
ATHABASCA COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-86,264,667
(-4%)
$-90,531,378
(-4%)
$-116,386,186
(-6%)
$-171,735,241
(-8%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -1% -1% -1% -1%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -14% -14% -18% -27%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-34,160 $-34,160 $-34,160 $-34,160
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,146,026 $-1,204,399 $-1,558,119 $-2,315,349
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -4% -4% -6% -8%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 28.4% 29.8% 38.3% 56.6%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 8.5% 9.0% 11.9% 18.5%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 12.8% 13.4% 17.3% 25.5%
FTE’s at risk 9.21 9.67 12.43 18.34
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 4.11% 4.31% 5.54% 8.18%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
19 18 14 9
COUNTY OF BARRHEAD - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-29,915,281
(-3%)
$-34,250,152
(-4%)
$-36,192,667
(-4%)
$-51,843,561
(-5%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) 0% 0% 0% 0%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -23% -26% -28% -40%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $0 $0 $0 $0
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-518,656 $-593,812 $-627,490 $-898,838
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -4% -5% -5% -7%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 11.2% 12.9% 13.6% 19.5%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 16.6% 19.5% 20.8% 32.8%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 14.1% 16.2% 17.1% 24.5%
FTE’s at risk 4.10 4.69 4.96 7.10
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 4.00% 4.58% 4.84% 6.93%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
9 8 8 5
BEAVER COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-139,085,205
(-11%)
$-147,914,301
(-12%)
$-151,707,164
(-12%)
$-172,588,913
(-14%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -19% -19% -19% -19%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -40% -43% -44% -51%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-259,611 $-259,611 $-259,611 $-259,611
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-2,126,507 $-2,277,977 $-2,343,047 $-2,701,290
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -12% -13% -13% -15%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 82.7% 87.9% 90.2% 102.6%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 41.9% 45.8% 47.5% 57.8%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $1,676,192 $1,849,262 $1,923,610 $2,332,939
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 51.5% 54.7% 56.2% 63.9%
FTE’s at risk 25.74 27.37 28.08 31.94
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 12.76% 13.58% 13.92% 15.84%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
4 4 4 3
BIG LAKES COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-32,915,328
(-2%)
$-64,644,296
(-3%)
$-254,640,992
(-13%)
$-341,029,952
(-18%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -9% -9% -9% -9%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) 0% -4% -27% -38%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-490,316 $-490,316 $-490,316 $-490,316
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $5,802 $-461,248 $-3,258,000 $-4,529,645
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -1% -3% -11% -15%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 18.7% 36.8% 144.9% 194.1%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 2.5% 5.1% 23.5% 34.1%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 6.6% 13.0% 51.2% 68.6%
FTE’s at risk 4.70 9.23 36.35 48.69
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 1.47% 2.88% 11.36% 15.22%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
281 143 36 27
MD OF BIGHORN - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-62,675,753
(-5%)
$-65,091,586
(-5%)
$-72,696,327
(-6%)
$-76,227,510
(-6%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -2% -2% -2% -2%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -43% -45% -51% -53%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-55,787 $-55,787 $-55,787 $-55,787
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-398,169 $-415,667 $-470,747 $-496,324
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -4% -4% -4% -4%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 40.6% 42.1% 47.0% 49.3%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 9.4% 9.8% 11.1% 11.7%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 17.3% 18.0% 20.1% 21.0%
FTE’s at risk 4.15 4.31 4.81 5.05
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 4.65% 4.83% 5.39% 5.65%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
106 102 91 87
BIRCH HILLS COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-52,082,224
(-17%)
$-57,761,144
(-19%)
$-60,442,803
(-20%)
$-73,331,597
(-24%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) 0% 0% 0% 0%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -42% -46% -48% -59%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $0 $0 $0 $0
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-970,651 $-1,076,489 $-1,126,466 $-1,366,674
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -11% -12% -13% -16%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 82.2% 91.1% 95.3% 115.7%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 37.9% 43.8% 46.8% 63.1%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 36.7% 40.7% 42.6% 51.7%
FTE’s at risk 8.08 8.96 9.38 11.38
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 10.46% 11.60% 12.14% 14.73%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
67 61 58 48
MD OF BONNYVILLE - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-620,129,472
(-11%)
$-681,535,979
(-12%)
$-738,850,914
(-13%)
$-961,666,881
(-16%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -1% -1% -1% -1%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -33% -36% -40% -52%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-295,110 $-295,110 $-295,110 $-295,110
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-8,696,767 $-9,587,162 $-10,418,228 $-13,649,060
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -10% -11% -12% -16%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 169.4% 186.2% 201.8% 262.7%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 18.5% 20.8% 22.9% 32.0%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $10,413,740 $11,284,308 $12,096,868 $15,255,757
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 43.6% 48.0% 52.0% 67.7%
FTE’s at risk 63.29 69.55 75.40 98.14
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 13.40% 14.73% 15.97% 20.78%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
39 36 33 25
BRAZEAU COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-248,145,145
(-7%)
$-393,021,379
(-11%)
$-587,094,012
(-16%)
$-783,099,913
(-22%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -18% -18% -18% -18%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -7% -16% -27% -39%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,190,401 $-1,190,401 $-1,190,401 $-1,190,401
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,054,320 $-2,364,870 $-4,120,451 $-5,893,520
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -6% -10% -15% -20%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 105.8% 167.5% 250.3% 333.8%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 10.3% 17.4% 28.4% 41.8%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $1,165,061 $3,383,560
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 25.7% 40.8% 60.9% 81.2%
FTE’s at risk 19.30 30.57 45.67 60.92
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 7.04% 11.14% 16.65% 22.20%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
45 28 19 14
CAMROSE COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-129,053,147
(-6%)
$-139,904,106
(-7%)
$-146,754,275
(-7%)
$-174,913,821
(-8%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -6% -6% -6% -6%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -33% -36% -38% -46%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-151,411 $-151,411 $-151,411 $-151,411
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,611,196 $-1,759,399 $-1,852,958 $-2,237,562
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -7% -7% -8% -9%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 41.4% 44.8% 47.0% 56.1%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 22.0% 24.3% 25.8% 32.3%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $399,615 $579,738 $693,450 $1,160,893
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 24.0% 26.0% 27.3% 32.5%
FTE’s at risk 16.07 17.42 18.27 21.78
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 8.28% 8.98% 9.42% 11.23%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
0 0 0 0
CARDSTON COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-14,535,857
(-2%)
$-17,018,972
(-3%)
$-18,892,314
(-3%)
$-24,481,499
(-4%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -10% -10% -10% -10%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -15% -18% -21% -27%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-25,869 $-25,869 $-25,869 $-25,869
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-214,699 $-255,795 $-286,799 $-379,300
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -2% -3% -3% -4%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 10.1% 11.8% 13.1% 17.0%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 12.6% 15.0% 17.0% 23.2%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 8.0% 9.3% 10.3% 13.4%
FTE’s at risk 1.91 2.23 2.48 3.21
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 2.76% 3.24% 3.59% 4.66%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
85 73 66 51
CLEAR HILLS COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-198,461,213
(-18%)
$-219,083,505
(-20%)
$-239,891,988
(-21%)
$-304,733,246
(-27%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -13% -13% -13% -13%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -27% -30% -33% -44%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-478,588 $-478,588 $-478,588 $-478,588
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-2,428,055 $-2,730,087 $-3,034,846 $-3,984,504
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -16% -17% -19% -24%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 950.3% 1049.1% 1148.7% 1459.2%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 26.8% 30.5% 34.3% 48.1%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $12,697,232 $12,738,172 $12,779,483 $12,908,210
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
FTE’s at risk 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 16.32% 18.01% 19.72% 25.05%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
15 14 13 10
CLEARWATER COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-317,161,002
(-4%)
$-456,539,615
(-6%)
$-1,305,705,806
(-18%)
$-1,646,750,571
(-23%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -14% -14% -14% -14%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -2% -7% -36% -47%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,947,990 $-1,947,990 $-1,947,990 $-1,947,990
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-587,458 $-1,701,679 $-8,490,083 $-11,216,463
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -4% -6% -17% -22%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 49.6% 71.4% 204.3% 257.7%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 6.4% 9.5% 33.0% 45.5%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 21.4% 30.8% 88.0% 100.0%
FTE’s at risk 23.31 33.56 95.97 109.00
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 4.81% 6.92% 19.80% 24.98%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
5 3 1 1
CYPRESS COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-1,059,619,509
(-20%)
$-1,258,803,514
(-24%)
$-1,292,663,659
(-25%)
$-1,453,842,992
(-28%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -20% -20% -20% -20%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -39% -47% -49% -56%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-903,246 $-903,246 $-903,246 $-903,246
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-4,759,361 $-5,823,800 $-6,004,749 $-6,866,091
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -16% -19% -19% -22%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 132.2% 157.0% 161.2% 181.3%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 39.6% 50.8% 52.8% 63.6%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 71.3% 84.7% 87.0% 97.9%
FTE’s at risk 46.36 55.07 56.55 63.61
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 19.38% 23.03% 23.65% 26.60%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
23 20 19 17
MD OF FAIRVIEW - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-48,235,928
(-14%)
$-52,657,314
(-15%)
$-53,165,137
(-15%)
$-59,588,066
(-17%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -17% -17% -17% -17%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -41% -45% -46% -53%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-192,622 $-192,622 $-192,622 $-192,622
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-796,215 $-886,853 $-897,263 $-1,028,933
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -13% -14% -14% -16%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 64.7% 70.6% 71.3% 79.9%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 38.7% 43.8% 44.4% 52.6%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 43.6% 47.6% 48.0% 53.8%
FTE’s at risk 8.72 9.52 9.61 10.77
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 15.04% 16.41% 16.57% 18.57%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
19 18 18 16
FLAGSTAFF COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-217,738,822
(-15%)
$-244,725,589
(-17%)
$-254,538,152
(-17%)
$-297,381,335
(-20%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -10% -10% -10% -10%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -33% -38% -39% -47%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-523,857 $-523,857 $-523,857 $-523,857
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-3,157,214 $-3,613,450 $-3,779,340 $-4,503,643
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -13% -15% -15% -18%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 139.9% 157.3% 163.6% 191.1%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 28.4% 33.1% 34.9% 43.3%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 51.1% 57.4% 59.7% 69.7%
FTE’s at risk 32.17 36.15 37.60 43.93
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 16.34% 18.36% 19.10% 22.31%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
58 52 50 43
MD OF FOOTHILLS - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-153,955,617
(-2%)
$-160,622,867
(-2%)
$-174,471,037
(-2%)
$-188,147,623
(-2%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -6% -6% -6% -6%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -38% -40% -43% -47%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-67,190 $-67,190 $-67,190 $-67,190
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,094,152 $-1,144,446 $-1,248,907 $-1,352,075
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -2% -2% -3% -3%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 5.2% 5.4% 5.9% 6.3%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 15.9% 16.7% 18.4% 20.2%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 8.6% 8.9% 9.7% 10.5%
FTE’s at risk 12.59 13.13 14.26 15.38
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 2.65% 2.77% 3.01% 3.24%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
38 36 33 31
COUNTY OF FORTY MILE - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-96,597,616
(-12%)
$-116,504,934
(-15%)
$-119,042,839
(-15%)
$-135,712,496
(-17%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -55% -55% -55% -55%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -31% -38% -39% -46%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-186,657 $-186,657 $-186,657 $-186,657
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-844,540 $-1,057,054 $-1,084,147 $-1,262,098
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -6% -7% -7% -8%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 36.7% 44.2% 45.2% 51.5%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 40.9% 53.9% 55.7% 68.9%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 19.4% 23.4% 23.9% 27.2%
FTE’s at risk 7.56 9.12 9.31 10.62
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 8.11% 9.78% 9.99% 11.39%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
30 25 24 21
COUNTY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-189,720,688
(-2%)
$-254,693,317
(-3%)
$-492,756,941
(-6%)
$-637,210,655
(-7%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -7% -7% -7% -7%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -8% -12% -29% -39%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,092,358 $-1,092,358 $-1,092,358 $-1,092,358
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,515,543 $-2,408,657 $-5,681,079 $-7,666,740
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -2% -3% -6% -7%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 15.6% 20.9% 40.4% 52.2%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 4.1% 5.5% 11.3% 15.1%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 7.9% 10.7% 20.6% 26.6%
FTE’s at risk 19.91 26.73 51.72 66.88
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 2.68% 3.60% 6.96% 9.00%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
3 2 1 1
MD OF GREENVIEW - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $1,844,854,368
(15%)
$1,510,074,086
(12%)
$-741,416,411
(-6%)
$-1,755,481,940
(-14%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -7% -7% -7% -7%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) 38% 32% -7% -25%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-2,494,816 $-2,494,816 $-2,494,816 $-2,494,816
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $16,936,336 $14,315,676 $-3,308,992 $-11,247,097
Percent Loss of Total Revenue 13% 11% -5% -12%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase n/a n/a 273.3% 647.0%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) n/a n/a 6.9% 18.2%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) n/a n/a 42.0% 99.5%
FTE’s at risk n/a n/a 56.33 133.37
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) n/a n/a 6.54% 15.49%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
n/a n/a 2 1
KNEEHILL COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-250,352,299
(-12%)
$-297,658,519
(-14%)
$-351,676,578
(-17%)
$-504,226,218
(-24%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -23% -23% -23% -23%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -18% -22% -27% -42%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-932,815 $-932,815 $-932,815 $-932,815
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-2,576,624 $-3,239,763 $-3,996,988 $-6,135,429
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -11% -13% -16% -22%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 190.6% 226.6% 267.7% 383.8%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 20.3% 25.1% 31.1% 51.5%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $2,680,088 $3,377,094 $4,172,993 $6,420,649
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 43.6% 51.8% 61.2% 87.7%
FTE’s at risk 33.54 39.88 47.12 67.56
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 13.13% 15.61% 18.44% 26.44%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
29 25 21 15
LAC STE. ANNE COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-69,066,199
(-3%)
$-74,652,414
(-4%)
$-80,680,971
(-4%)
$-102,181,337
(-5%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -14% -14% -14% -14%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -22% -25% -27% -35%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-180,030 $-180,030 $-180,030 $-180,030
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,139,963 $-1,246,727 $-1,361,944 $-1,772,859
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -5% -6% -6% -8%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 17.1% 18.5% 20.0% 25.3%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 21.8% 24.0% 26.5% 36.1%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $18,125 $149,325 $290,914 $795,882
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 16.8% 18.2% 19.7% 24.9%
FTE’s at risk 12.46 13.47 14.56 18.44
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 5.64% 6.10% 6.59% 8.35%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
0 0 0 0
LACOMBE COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-163,929,417
(-2%)
$-205,583,671
(-3%)
$-276,701,147
(-4%)
$-365,817,191
(-5%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -2% -2% -2% -2%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -11% -16% -24% -34%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-358,754 $-358,754 $-358,754 $-358,754
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-536,793 $-764,350 $-1,152,865 $-1,639,706
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -2% -3% -4% -5%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 17.5% 22.0% 29.6% 39.1%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 3.6% 4.5% 6.2% 8.4%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 8.0% 10.1% 13.6% 17.9%
FTE’s at risk 7.48 9.38 12.63 16.69
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 1.85% 2.32% 3.13% 4.14%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
91 73 54 41
LAMONT COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-54,622,188
(-5%)
$-64,542,700
(-5%)
$-72,634,237
(-6%)
$-102,778,672
(-9%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -12% -12% -12% -12%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -13% -16% -18% -27%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-204,549 $-204,549 $-204,549 $-204,549
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-821,567 $-1,007,931 $-1,159,936 $-1,726,221
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -5% -6% -7% -9%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 43.3% 51.1% 57.5% 81.4%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 9.4% 11.3% 12.9% 19.3%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $74,346 $729,423
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 15.0% 17.7% 19.9% 28.2%
FTE’s at risk 7.05 8.33 9.37 13.26
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 5.19% 6.13% 6.90% 9.76%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
0 0 0 0
LEDUC COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-104,957,698
(-1%)
$-140,512,390
(-2%)
$-147,884,722
(-2%)
$-188,281,487
(-2%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -14% -14% -14% -14%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -6% -9% -10% -13%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-137,482 $-137,482 $-137,482 $-137,482
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-591,974 $-839,079 $-890,317 $-1,171,074
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -1% -1% -1% -1%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 7.7% 10.2% 10.8% 13.7%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 1.9% 2.6% 2.7% 3.5%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 3.4% 4.5% 4.7% 6.0%
FTE’s at risk 5.37 7.18 7.56 9.62
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 1.01% 1.36% 1.43% 1.82%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
0 0 0 0
MD OF LESSER SLAVE RIVER - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-186,474,156
(-12%)
$-202,402,661
(-13%)
$-211,156,166
(-13%)
$-249,101,901
(-16%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -5% -5% -5% -5%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -36% -39% -41% -49%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-211,579 $-211,579 $-211,579 $-211,579
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,983,818 $-2,171,348 $-2,274,405 $-2,721,147
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -6% -7% -7% -9%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 154.0% 167.1% 174.3% 205.7%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 22.0% 24.3% 25.7% 31.7%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $890,075 $1,108,985 $1,229,286 $1,750,785
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 42.2% 45.8% 47.8% 56.4%
FTE’s at risk 22.36 24.27 25.32 29.87
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 9.79% 10.62% 11.08% 13.08%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
5 4 4 3
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-66,628,639
(-3%)
$-75,316,451
(-4%)
$-78,780,001
(-4%)
$-89,943,452
(-5%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -8% -8% -8% -8%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -26% -30% -32% -37%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-84,858 $-84,858 $-84,858 $-84,858
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-522,442 $-601,629 $-633,198 $-734,949
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -3% -3% -3% -4%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 10.6% 12.0% 12.5% 14.3%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 9.8% 11.2% 11.8% 13.7%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 6.4% 7.2% 7.6% 8.6%
FTE’s at risk 4.09 4.62 4.83 5.52
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 2.38% 2.69% 2.81% 3.21%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
53 47 45 39
COUNTY OF MINBURN - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-100,927,128
(-12%)
$-113,912,982
(-13%)
$-120,333,714
(-14%)
$-149,619,626
(-17%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -4% -4% -4% -4%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -33% -37% -39% -49%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-91,752 $-91,752 $-91,752 $-91,752
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,958,007 $-2,221,741 $-2,352,141 $-2,946,918
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -12% -14% -15% -18%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 111.2% 125.5% 132.6% 164.9%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 27.8% 32.6% 35.0% 47.6%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $1,155,474 $1,465,438 $1,618,697 $2,317,733
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 41.0% 46.3% 48.9% 60.8%
FTE’s at risk 16.00 18.06 19.08 23.72
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 13.25% 14.95% 15.80% 19.64%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
64 56 53 43
MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-313,341,765
(-7%)
$-351,344,295
(-8%)
$-583,909,335
(-13%)
$-704,368,752
(-15%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -14% -14% -14% -14%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -18% -21% -39% -48%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-776,077 $-776,077 $-776,077 $-776,077
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-2,451,343 $-2,842,769 $-5,238,189 $-6,478,921
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -7% -8% -13% -16%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 41.9% 47.0% 78.1% 94.3%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 17.1% 19.6% 37.5% 49.0%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $743,056
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 30.3% 34.0% 56.5% 68.1%
FTE’s at risk 28.79 32.28 53.65 64.72
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 9.28% 10.40% 17.29% 20.86%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
0 0 0 0
COUNTY OF NEWELL - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-812,374,539
(-19%)
$-1,024,151,055
(-24%)
$-1,046,699,317
(-24%)
$-1,318,195,689
(-31%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -27% -27% -27% -27%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -28% -37% -38% -49%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,227,134 $-1,227,134 $-1,227,134 $-1,227,134
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-5,342,864 $-7,055,586 $-7,237,943 $-9,433,642
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -18% -22% -23% -29%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 162.8% 205.2% 209.7% 264.1%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 32.1% 44.2% 45.6% 65.2%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 90.6% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
FTE’s at risk 57.05 63.00 63.00 63.00
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 22.59% 28.47% 29.10% 36.65%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
5 4 4 3
COUNTY OF NORTHERN LIGHTS - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-204,154,904
(-15%)
$-214,232,109
(-16%)
$-221,507,791
(-16%)
$-250,104,747
(-19%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -3% -3% -3% -3%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -39% -41% -42% -48%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-106,177 $-106,177 $-106,177 $-106,177
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-2,753,890 $-2,895,065 $-2,996,992 $-3,397,615
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -9% -10% -10% -12%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 105.9% 111.1% 114.9% 129.8%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 28.4% 30.2% 31.6% 37.2%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 77.9% 81.7% 84.5% 95.4%
FTE’s at risk 25.70 26.97 27.89 31.49
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 16.08% 16.87% 17.45% 19.70%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
19 18 17 15
NORTHERN SUNRISE COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-205,007,084
(-9%)
$-260,327,859
(-12%)
$-281,069,616
(-13%)
$-470,061,530
(-21%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) 0% 0% 0% 0%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -18% -23% -25% -42%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $0 $0 $0 $0
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-2,665,092 $-3,384,262 $-3,653,905 $-6,110,800
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -7% -9% -10% -17%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 223.4% 283.6% 306.2% 512.1%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 11.6% 15.2% 16.6% 31.3%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 37.7% 47.8% 51.7% 86.4%
FTE’s at risk 16.58 21.05 22.73 38.01
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 8.53% 10.84% 11.70% 19.57%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
37 29 27 16
MD OF OPPORTUNITY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-791,557,048
(-28%)
$-837,174,615
(-29%)
$-889,426,616
(-31%)
$-1,121,258,051
(-39%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -8% -8% -8% -8%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -40% -43% -46% -58%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-668,684 $-668,684 $-668,684 $-668,684
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-14,337,259 $-15,202,054 $-16,192,621 $-20,587,566
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -21% -22% -23% -29%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 1557.2% 1646.9% 1749.7% 2205.8%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 44.2% 48.0% 52.5% 76.8%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $20,338,105 $21,071,504 $21,911,565 $25,638,745
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 51.2% 54.1% 57.5% 72.5%
FTE’s at risk 132.53 140.17 148.92 187.74
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 21.51% 22.75% 24.17% 30.46%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
18 17 16 13
COUNTY OF PAINTEARTH - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-90,642,585
(-8%)
$-112,320,168
(-10%)
$-114,921,672
(-10%)
$-150,621,203
(-13%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -19% -19% -19% -19%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -9% -13% -13% -18%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-391,518 $-391,518 $-391,518 $-391,518
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-878,912 $-1,182,741 $-1,219,203 $-1,719,561
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -8% -10% -10% -13%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 119.3% 147.8% 151.2% 198.2%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 11.1% 14.1% 14.5% 19.9%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 26.1% 32.3% 33.1% 43.3%
FTE’s at risk 10.43 12.92 13.22 17.33
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 9.25% 11.47% 11.73% 15.38%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
7 5 5 4
PARKLAND COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-43,281,121
(-0%)
$-57,184,041
(-1%)
$-59,978,960
(-1%)
$-75,861,774
(-1%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -5% -5% -5% -5%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -2% -2% -3% -3%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-102,681 $-102,681 $-102,681 $-102,681
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-244,663 $-356,238 $-378,668 $-506,132
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -0% -0% -1% -1%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 1.1% 1.5% 1.6% 2.0%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 1.0% 1.3% 1.4% 1.8%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 1.0% 1.4% 1.4% 1.8%
FTE’s at risk 2.57 3.39 3.56 4.50
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 0.42% 0.55% 0.58% 0.73%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
32 24 23 18
MD OF PEACE - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-15,672,773
(-5%)
$-19,585,632
(-7%)
$-19,812,082
(-7%)
$-26,198,353
(-9%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -17% -17% -17% -17%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -24% -31% -31% -42%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-19,892 $-19,892 $-19,892 $-19,892
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-202,396 $-257,893 $-261,104 $-351,682
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -5% -6% -6% -8%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 26.7% 33.3% 33.7% 44.6%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 16.0% 20.8% 21.1% 29.9%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 18.1% 22.6% 22.9% 30.3%
FTE’s at risk 1.99 2.49 2.52 3.33
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 5.58% 6.98% 7.06% 9.33%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
90 72 71 54
MD OF PINCHER CREEK - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-108,443,209
(-7%)
$-109,758,588
(-7%)
$-113,587,184
(-7%)
$-117,153,625
(-8%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -6% -6% -6% -6%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -15% -15% -15% -16%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-93,433 $-93,433 $-93,433 $-93,433
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-919,426 $-931,712 $-967,471 $-1,000,782
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -6% -6% -6% -6%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 32.4% 32.8% 33.9% 35.0%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 13.5% 13.7% 14.3% 14.8%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 24.2% 24.5% 25.4% 26.2%
FTE’s at risk 8.48 8.58 8.88 9.16
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 7.21% 7.30% 7.55% 7.79%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
15 15 14 14
PONOKA COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-88,196,023
(-3%)
$-137,670,786
(-4%)
$-282,182,688
(-9%)
$-385,739,799
(-12%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -19% -19% -19% -19%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) 0% -6% -23% -35%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-980,988 $-980,988 $-980,988 $-980,988
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $26,707 $-508,609 $-2,072,228 $-3,192,716
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -4% -6% -11% -16%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 34.3% 53.5% 109.8% 150.0%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 6.4% 10.4% 24.0% 36.0%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $6,560,426 $6,893,287 $7,865,548 $8,562,269
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 17.5% 27.3% 55.9% 76.5%
FTE’s at risk 6.12 9.55 19.58 26.77
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 4.70% 7.33% 15.03% 20.55%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
6 4 2 1
MD OF PROVOST - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-331,540,999
(-13%)
$-390,056,092
(-16%)
$-407,304,030
(-16%)
$-498,697,352
(-20%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -5% -5% -5% -5%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -28% -34% -36% -45%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-503,112 $-503,112 $-503,112 $-503,112
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-2,641,588 $-3,196,609 $-3,360,208 $-4,227,083
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -11% -13% -14% -17%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 275.9% 324.6% 339.0% 415.0%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 17.8% 21.6% 22.7% 29.3%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 68.4% 80.5% 84.1% 100.0%
FTE’s at risk 34.90 41.06 42.88 51.00
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 16.42% 19.32% 20.18% 24.70%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
21 18 17 14
MD OF RANCHLAND - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-81,641,009
(-45%)
$-81,882,013
(-45%)
$-83,699,258
(-46%)
$-88,473,712
(-49%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -0% -0% -0% -0%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -62% -62% -63% -67%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-513 $-513 $-513 $-513
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-591,385 $-593,132 $-606,307 $-640,922
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -31% -32% -32% -34%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 516.7% 518.2% 529.7% 559.9%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 107.6% 108.3% 113.4% 128.2%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $19,605 $23,235 $50,609 $122,528
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 65.2% 65.3% 66.8% 70.6%
FTE’s at risk 5.21 5.23 5.34 5.65
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 28.29% 28.37% 29.00% 30.66%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
105 105 102 97
RED DEER COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-115,012,827
(-2%)
$-164,018,190
(-3%)
$-236,160,502
(-4%)
$-363,419,043
(-6%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -26% -26% -26% -26%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -5% -10% -18% -32%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-780,966 $-780,966 $-780,966 $-780,966
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-478,022 $-1,014,459 $-1,804,165 $-3,197,200
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -2% -3% -4% -6%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 9.4% 13.4% 19.3% 29.6%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 4.5% 6.6% 9.7% 15.8%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 11.0% 15.6% 22.5% 34.7%
FTE’s at risk 10.31 14.70 21.17 32.58
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 1.84% 2.63% 3.78% 5.82%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
0 0 0 0
ROCKY VIEW COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-198,413,675
(-1%)
$-219,414,360
(-1%)
$-310,757,847
(-2%)
$-389,400,732
(-2%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -3% -3% -3% -3%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -14% -16% -23% -29%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-105,355 $-105,355 $-105,355 $-105,355
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,091,992 $-1,218,723 $-1,769,944 $-2,244,522
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -1% -1% -2% -2%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 3.5% 3.9% 5.5% 6.9%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 3.9% 4.3% 6.3% 8.0%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 3.9% 4.3% 6.1% 7.7%
FTE’s at risk 11.79 13.04 18.47 23.15
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 1.51% 1.67% 2.36% 2.96%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
7 7 5 4
SADDLE HILLS COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $383,777,629
(14%)
$291,265,493
(11%)
$-176,980,359
(-6%)
$-395,386,363
(-15%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) 0% 0% 0% 0%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) 27% 20% -12% -27%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $0 $0 $0 $0
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $4,835,598 $3,669,945 $-2,229,953 $-4,981,868
Percent Loss of Total Revenue 12% 9% -5% -12%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase n/a n/a 328.1% 733.1%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) n/a n/a 7.5% 18.3%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) n/a n/a 28.1% 62.8%
FTE’s at risk n/a n/a 19.40 43.34
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) n/a n/a 7.84% 17.51%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
0 0 0 0
SMOKY LAKE COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-110,018,495
(-16%)
$-114,406,873
(-17%)
$-118,593,717
(-17%)
$-135,128,601
(-20%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -15% -15% -15% -15%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -41% -43% -45% -51%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-162,868 $-162,868 $-162,868 $-162,868
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-2,031,550 $-2,119,080 $-2,202,590 $-2,532,394
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -25% -26% -27% -31%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 109.5% 113.8% 118.0% 134.4%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 48.2% 51.1% 54.0% 66.5%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $828,760 $957,180 $1,079,703 $1,563,574
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
FTE’s at risk 62.00 62.00 62.00 62.00
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 208.67% 216.99% 224.93% 256.30%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
1 1 1 1
MD OF SMOKY RIVER - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $21,163,834
(4%)
$3,963,313
(1%)
$1,994,257
(0%)
$-43,979,531
(-8%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -11% -11% -11% -11%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) 21% 9% 8% -23%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-160,238 $-160,238 $-160,238 $-160,238
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $518,076 $227,249 $193,957 $-583,368
Percent Loss of Total Revenue 3% 1% 0% -6%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase n/a n/a n/a 58.6%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) n/a n/a n/a 16.8%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) n/a n/a n/a 21.9%
FTE’s at risk n/a n/a n/a 7.33
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) n/a n/a n/a 6.32%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
n/a n/a n/a 11
MD OF SPIRIT RIVER - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-14,872,139
(-6%)
$-16,911,315
(-7%)
$-17,459,098
(-8%)
$-19,907,347
(-9%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) 0% 0% 0% 0%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -32% -36% -38% -43%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $0 $0 $0 $0
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-230,920 $-262,582 $-271,087 $-309,101
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -6% -7% -7% -8%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 33.1% 37.7% 38.9% 44.4%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 10.6% 12.2% 12.7% 14.7%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 24.7% 28.1% 29.0% 33.0%
FTE’s at risk 2.71 3.09 3.19 3.63
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 5.63% 6.40% 6.61% 7.54%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
0 0 0 0
COUNTY OF ST. PAUL - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-104,911,663
(-6%)
$-124,229,595
(-7%)
$-137,802,763
(-7%)
$-192,034,278
(-10%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -2% -2% -2% -2%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -23% -28% -31% -44%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-125,748 $-125,748 $-125,748 $-125,748
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,852,613 $-2,216,899 $-2,472,854 $-3,495,519
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -5% -6% -7% -9%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 49.0% 58.0% 64.4% 89.7%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 12.5% 15.1% 17.1% 25.5%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $64,835 $361,322 $1,545,934
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 22.6% 26.8% 29.7% 41.4%
FTE’s at risk 16.27 19.27 21.37 29.78
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 7.36% 8.71% 9.66% 13.47%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
41 34 31 22
STARLAND COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-145,947,036
(-19%)
$-169,024,949
(-22%)
$-172,332,208
(-23%)
$-210,153,719
(-28%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -30% -30% -30% -30%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -29% -35% -36% -46%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-642,734 $-642,734 $-642,734 $-642,734
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-2,013,327 $-2,433,317 $-2,493,505 $-3,181,812
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -19% -22% -23% -27%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 275.3% 318.8% 325.1% 396.4%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 36.8% 45.3% 46.6% 63.3%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $1,040,190 $1,571,877 $1,648,073 $2,519,435
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 52.2% 60.5% 61.7% 75.2%
FTE’s at risk 18.01 20.86 21.27 25.94
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 13.17% 15.25% 15.55% 18.96%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
0 0 0 0
COUNTY OF STETTLER - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-200,505,441
(-13%)
$-223,870,501
(-15%)
$-229,547,203
(-15%)
$-276,003,762
(-18%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -40% -40% -40% -40%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -29% -34% -35% -45%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-763,348 $-763,348 $-763,348 $-763,348
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,909,830 $-2,221,338 $-2,297,021 $-2,916,389
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -12% -14% -14% -17%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 79.3% 88.5% 90.8% 109.1%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 38.4% 44.9% 46.6% 61.9%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $790,987
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 37.0% 41.4% 42.4% 51.0%
FTE’s at risk 21.49 23.99 24.60 29.58
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 12.60% 14.07% 14.43% 17.35%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
30 27 26 22
STURGEON COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-62,877,568
(-1%)
$-85,956,161
(-1%)
$-95,301,131
(-1%)
$-153,562,940
(-2%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -1% -1% -1% -1%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -6% -9% -10% -18%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-133,000 $-133,000 $-133,000 $-133,000
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-513,432 $-750,698 $-846,772 $-1,445,750
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -1% -1% -1% -2%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 4.4% 6.1% 6.7% 10.8%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 1.9% 2.6% 2.8% 4.7%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 2.8% 3.9% 4.3% 6.9%
FTE’s at risk 5.00 6.83 7.57 12.20
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 1.13% 1.54% 1.71% 2.75%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
0 0 0 0
MD OF TABER - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-340,596,975
(-16%)
$-402,722,871
(-19%)
$-407,253,114
(-19%)
$-443,318,703
(-21%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -31% -31% -31% -31%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -32% -41% -41% -46%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-925,819 $-925,819 $-925,819 $-925,819
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-2,212,271 $-2,784,668 $-2,826,407 $-3,158,698
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -13% -15% -15% -17%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 100.0% 118.2% 119.6% 130.1%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 36.2% 45.8% 46.5% 52.8%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 36.5% 43.1% 43.6% 47.5%
FTE’s at risk 30.28 35.81 36.21 39.42
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 13.49% 15.95% 16.13% 17.56%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
32 27 26 24
THORHILD COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-4,700,825
(-1%)
$-12,976,868
(-2%)
$-26,945,987
(-3%)
$-66,345,145
(-8%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -7% -7% -7% -7%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -1% -3% -8% -20%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-46,012 $-46,012 $-46,012 $-46,012
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-60,623 $-248,360 $-565,241 $-1,458,988
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -0% -1% -3% -7%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 5.4% 14.9% 30.9% 76.0%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 1.2% 3.4% 7.3% 20.0%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $233,315 $1,189,367
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 1.6% 4.4% 9.1% 22.5%
FTE’s at risk 1.05 2.90 6.02 14.83
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 0.61% 1.68% 3.48% 8.57%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
137 50 24 10
COUNTY OF TWO HILLS - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-69,610,585
(-11%)
$-74,285,601
(-11%)
$-76,986,957
(-12%)
$-97,796,511
(-15%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -11% -11% -11% -11%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -38% -41% -43% -55%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-118,501 $-118,501 $-118,501 $-118,501
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,403,945 $-1,506,192 $-1,565,273 $-2,020,397
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -8% -9% -9% -12%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 78.3% 83.6% 86.6% 110.1%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 40.6% 44.6% 47.0% 68.3%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $1,240,945 $1,355,254 $1,421,305 $1,930,119
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 30.5% 32.5% 33.7% 42.8%
FTE’s at risk 15.24 16.26 16.85 21.41
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 8.43% 8.99% 9.32% 11.84%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
54 51 49 39
COUNTY OF VERMILION RIVER - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $70,609,471
(3%)
$-8,263,314
(-0%)
$-31,575,821
(-1%)
$-293,506,740
(-11%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -4% -4% -4% -4%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) 10% 0% -2% -35%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-170,643 $-170,643 $-170,643 $-170,643
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $1,149,629 $56,074 $-267,149 $-3,898,769
Percent Loss of Total Revenue 2% -0% -1% -9%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase n/a 3.1% 11.8% 109.6%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) n/a 0.6% 2.3% 25.9%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $2,654,357
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) n/a 1.3% 4.9% 45.2%
FTE’s at risk n/a 1.09 4.18 38.86
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) n/a 0.28% 1.06% 9.83%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
n/a 0 0 0
VULCAN COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-125,742,693
(-8%)
$-157,168,850
(-10%)
$-159,262,143
(-10%)
$-192,338,854
(-12%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -25% -25% -25% -25%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -14% -19% -19% -23%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-205,822 $-205,822 $-205,822 $-205,822
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-943,466 $-1,230,701 $-1,249,833 $-1,552,155
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -6% -7% -7% -9%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 30.1% 37.6% 38.1% 46.0%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 16.4% 21.3% 21.7% 27.4%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 19.7% 24.6% 25.0% 30.1%
FTE’s at risk 10.44 13.06 13.23 15.98
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 5.60% 7.00% 7.09% 8.56%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
15 12 11 9
MD OF WAINWRIGHT - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-391,155,393
(-19%)
$-450,097,878
(-22%)
$-466,482,516
(-22%)
$-529,809,749
(-25%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -32% -32% -32% -32%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -35% -41% -43% -50%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,299,091 $-1,299,091 $-1,299,091 $-1,299,091
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-5,680,686 $-6,732,455 $-7,024,823 $-8,154,834
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -22% -25% -26% -30%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 290.1% 333.9% 346.0% 393.0%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 37.4% 45.6% 48.0% 58.4%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $6,579,348 $7,719,231 $8,036,092 $9,260,771
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
FTE’s at risk 43.00 43.00 43.00 43.00
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 21.89% 25.19% 26.11% 29.65%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
13 11 11 9
COUNTY OF WARNER - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-26,753,225
(-4%)
$-44,654,725
(-6%)
$-47,555,183
(-7%)
$-72,278,797
(-10%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -27% -27% -27% -27%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -9% -18% -19% -32%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-111,326 $-111,326 $-111,326 $-111,326
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-217,665 $-437,805 $-473,473 $-777,506
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -3% -5% -5% -8%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 12.9% 21.6% 23.0% 34.9%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 11.3% 20.3% 21.9% 37.6%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 8.1% 13.6% 14.4% 21.9%
FTE’s at risk 3.17 5.29 5.63 8.56
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 3.15% 5.26% 5.60% 8.51%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
39 23 22 14
WESTLOCK COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-41,662,572
(-4%)
$-44,405,069
(-4%)
$-46,068,647
(-4%)
$-54,249,047
(-5%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -6% -6% -6% -6%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -34% -36% -37% -44%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-12,838 $-12,838 $-12,838 $-12,838
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,028,076 $-1,096,596 $-1,138,159 $-1,342,542
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -6% -6% -6% -7%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 24.1% 25.7% 26.6% 31.3%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 31.2% 33.9% 35.6% 44.8%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $1,084,294 $1,153,878 $1,196,087 $1,403,646
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 21.4% 22.8% 23.6% 27.8%
FTE’s at risk 9.98 10.64 11.04 13.00
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 6.39% 6.81% 7.07% 8.32%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
10 9 9 8
COUNTY OF WETASKIWIN - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-131,245,751
(-5%)
$-180,650,001
(-6%)
$-196,071,516
(-7%)
$-261,636,866
(-9%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -31% -31% -31% -31%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -14% -23% -25% -37%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-805,495 $-805,495 $-805,495 $-805,495
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,091,006 $-1,804,897 $-2,027,738 $-2,975,158
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -5% -7% -8% -11%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 35.5% 48.8% 53.0% 70.7%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 18.3% 27.0% 30.0% 44.5%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $3,119,659 $3,760,777 $3,960,901 $4,811,740
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 19.2% 26.4% 28.7% 38.2%
FTE’s at risk 14.58 20.07 21.78 29.07
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 7.03% 9.67% 10.50% 14.01%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
0 0 0 0
WHEATLAND COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-460,272,656
(-11%)
$-557,554,577
(-13%)
$-576,413,879
(-14%)
$-792,134,141
(-19%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -18% -18% -18% -18%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -22% -28% -30% -44%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,162,458 $-1,162,458 $-1,162,458 $-1,162,458
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-2,805,598 $-3,644,276 $-3,806,863 $-5,666,609
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -11% -14% -14% -19%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 72.3% 87.6% 90.5% 124.4%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 19.6% 24.7% 25.8% 39.2%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 36.2% 43.9% 45.3% 62.3%
FTE’s at risk 47.43 57.45 59.39 81.62
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 10.63% 12.87% 13.31% 18.29%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
48 40 38 28
MD OF WILLOW CREEK - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-89,155,295
(-6%)
$-102,003,781
(-7%)
$-110,166,630
(-7%)
$-131,425,439
(-9%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -32% -32% -32% -32%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -11% -13% -15% -18%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-152,352 $-152,352 $-152,352 $-152,352
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-542,435 $-642,563 $-706,176 $-871,846
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -5% -6% -6% -7%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 21.3% 24.3% 26.3% 31.4%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 13.7% 16.0% 17.5% 21.6%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 14.3% 16.3% 17.6% 21.0%
FTE’s at risk 6.85 7.84 8.46 10.10
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 4.26% 4.88% 5.27% 6.28%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
12 11 10 8
WOODLANDS COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-167,695,809
(-7%)
$-191,163,133
(-8%)
$-254,270,445
(-11%)
$-326,453,449
(-14%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -5% -5% -5% -5%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -17% -20% -28% -37%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-317,548 $-317,548 $-317,548 $-317,548
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,421,860 $-1,665,272 $-2,319,846 $-3,068,557
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -7% -8% -11% -14%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 181.1% 206.5% 274.6% 352.6%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 11.3% 13.1% 18.2% 24.7%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $12,818,601 $12,892,130 $13,089,862 $13,316,030
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 26.2% 29.8% 39.7% 50.9%
FTE’s at risk 15.83 18.05 24.00 30.82
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 6.43% 7.33% 9.74% 12.51%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
0 0 0 0
YELLOWHEAD COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $131,270,426
(1%)
$-101,067,145
(-1%)
$-1,495,636,950
(-16%)
$-2,175,007,683
(-23%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -13% -13% -13% -13%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) 10% 5% -25% -40%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-2,254,428 $-2,254,428 $-2,254,428 $-2,254,428
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $3,104,365 $1,600,049 $-7,429,373 $-11,828,094
Percent Loss of Total Revenue 1% -1% -14% -21%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase n/a 16.3% 240.7% 350.0%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) n/a 1.3% 22.5% 36.5%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) n/a 6.1% 89.8% 100.0%
FTE’s at risk n/a 5.76 85.28 95.00
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) n/a 1.17% 17.32% 25.19%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
n/a 311 21 14
SPECIAL AREAS BOARD - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-868,645,549
(-21%)
$-1,074,661,241
(-26%)
$-1,100,823,321
(-27%)
$-1,327,733,334
(-33%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -27% -27% -27% -27%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -27% -34% -35% -43%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,077,078 $-1,077,078 $-1,077,078 $-1,077,078
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-5,976,324 $-7,649,171 $-7,861,607 $-9,704,117
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -13% -16% -16% -19%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 529.1% 654.5% 670.5% 808.7%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 33.1% 44.5% 46.1% 61.4%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $564,705 $865,512 $3,474,483
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 39.0% 48.3% 49.4% 59.6%
FTE’s at risk 74.91 92.68 94.93 114.50
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 15.38% 19.03% 19.50% 23.52%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
42 34 33 27
MUN. OF CROWSNEST PASS - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-29,858,684
(-3%)
$-29,858,684
(-3%)
$-29,861,020
(-3%)
$-30,578,107
(-3%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) 0% 0% 0% 0%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -54% -54% -54% -55%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $0 $0 $0 $0
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-530,095 $-530,095 $-530,136 $-542,867
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -3% -3% -3% -3%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 9.0%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 25.4% 25.4% 25.4% 26.2%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 7.8% 7.8% 7.8% 8.0%
FTE’s at risk 4.54 4.54 4.55 4.65
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 3.07% 3.07% 3.07% 3.14%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
60 60 60 58
LAC LA BICHE COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $21,285,855
(0%)
$-52,555,986
(-1%)
$-120,557,574
(-3%)
$-320,718,043
(-7%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -0% -0% -0% -0%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) 2% -4% -9% -24%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-121,752 $-121,752 $-121,752 $-121,752
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $512,661 $-843,423 $-2,092,251 $-5,768,138
Percent Loss of Total Revenue 0% -1% -3% -7%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase n/a 24.5% 56.2% 149.6%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) n/a 1.6% 3.7% 10.5%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $10,727,619 $11,858,537 $12,900,008 $15,965,546
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) n/a 4.5% 10.4% 27.6%
FTE’s at risk n/a 8.00 18.36 48.84
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) n/a 1.69% 3.87% 10.28%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
n/a 63 27 10
MACKENZIE COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-273,247,156
(-11%)
$-301,342,309
(-12%)
$-318,178,208
(-13%)
$-367,343,173
(-15%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -7% -7% -7% -7%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -31% -34% -36% -42%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-320,969 $-320,969 $-320,969 $-320,969
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-3,161,566 $-3,519,639 $-3,734,213 $-4,360,820
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -9% -10% -11% -12%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 51.3% 56.6% 59.8% 69.0%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 22.9% 25.8% 27.7% 33.4%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 36.7% 40.5% 42.7% 49.3%
FTE’s at risk 29.36 32.38 34.18 39.47
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 9.12% 10.06% 10.62% 12.26%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
16 15 14 12
STRATHCONA COUNTY - ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $-126,999,723
(-0%)
$-137,268,181
(-0%)
$-156,087,903
(-0%)
$-205,555,746
(-1%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) -0% -0% -0% -0%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) -14% -15% -17% -23%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-94,617 $-94,617 $-94,617 $-94,617
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $-1,019,438 $-1,109,514 $-1,274,602 $-1,708,539
Percent Loss of Total Revenue -0% -0% -0% -0%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase 1.5% 1.6% 1.8% 2.4%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) 0.8% 0.8% 1.0% 1.3%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $0 $0 $0 $0
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% 1.1%
FTE’s at risk 10.90 11.78 13.39 17.64
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) 0.32% 0.34% 0.39% 0.52%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
0 0 0 0
RM OF WOOD BUFFALO- ASSESSMENT MODEL REVIEW
IMPACTS REPORT
Municipal Impacts
Based on the assessment model review scenarios provided by the Government of Alberta and financial data from the
MFIS database, RMA’s models make the following municipal predictions. Due to the limits of data provided, we are
unable to project past the first year of implementation. Because of the significant changes to the depreciation curves
under most of the models, there will be increased impacts in the future as assets age.
Scenario Tax Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Total Assessment Base Loss $549,971,630
(1%)
$276,811,435
(0%)
$38,816,782
(0%)
$-581,980,062
(-1%)
M&E Assessment Base Loss (%) 0% 0% 0% 0%
LP Assessment Base Loss (%) 16% 8% 1% -17%
M&E Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $0 $0 $0 $0
Linear Tax $ Loss (2019 Mill Rate) $7,174,545 $3,611,088 $506,377 $-7,592,105
Percent Loss of Total Revenue 1% 0% 0% -1%
Municipal Response Options
The response options below demonstrate how significant non-residential assessment and taxation is for rural
municipalities. Even a modest reduction in oil and gas assessment may require municipalities to drastically increase tax
rates or reduce expenses. In other words, changes to assessment have significant domino effects on rural municipalities.
These illustrate hypothetical impacts that the changes may have on operations based on available data. These should
not be seen as recommendations, as they are only provided for context.
Potential Rural Municipality Response Impacts Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Scenario D
Residential Mill Rate Increase n/a n/a n/a 34.4%
OR
Non-Residential Mill Rate Increase (Excluding 5:1 limits) n/a n/a n/a 1.2%
Tax capacity shortfall due to 5:1 ratio (includes tax capacity loss
still required to achieve 5:1) $243,275,699 $245,514,996 $247,466,015 $252,555,148
OR
Workforce Cuts to cover losses (% of total FTE’s) n/a n/a n/a 3.0%
FTE’s at risk n/a n/a n/a 40.07
OR
Total Expense Reduction % (including capital infrastructure
investment) n/a n/a n/a 1.30%
OR
Time shortfall can be covered by Unallocated Reserves (months)
n/a n/a n/a 0