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Red Deer County approves 2021 tax rates

At the April 27 Council meeting, Red Deer County Council approved 2nd and 3rd reading of the 2021 Tax Rate Bylaw. 

Mayor Jim Wood remarked, “The zero increase in municipal tax rates’ shows that Red Deer County is truly a busine...

Mckenzie Road overpass roundabout construction

Construction of two roundabouts at the Mckenzie Road overpass is tentatively scheduled to begin on Monday, May 17. The project, expected to be completed in November 2021, will improve access to and from Gasoline Alley. The Mckenzie Road overpass will be c...

Why's of Agriculture

With more farm vehicles on the road, how are farmers keeping our roads safe?

If you reside in Red Deer County, you’re no stranger to driving rural roads and, more often than not, we’re sharing the roads with farmers – this is ...

Farm Emergency Plan Completion Contest

Do you have an emergency plan in place for your farm? 

Red Deer County developed a free Farm Emergency Plan template that lets farmers, producers and landowners create their own emergency plan to keep their family members, employees, contractors a...

Red Deer County tables 2021 tax rates and approves tax penalty bylaw amendment

At the April 13 Council meeting, Red Deer County gave first reading to the 2021 Tax Rate Bylaw, and approved a temporary amendment to the Tax Penalty Bylaw to reduce 2021 Tax penalties.  

Due to the ongoing economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...

2021 Municipal Election information

ELECTION INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES AND VOTERSAre you qualified to become a candidate?Information on the following categories are included in the election package which is available on the County’s Election website: 

• Candidate Informatio...

Roadside Haying

Red Deer County residents who wish to harvest hay from County roadsides must submit a request form to the Agriculture Services department between January 1 and May 1 of each year. Haying in a roadside area is not allowed without a permit. The County has a...

Red Deer County seeks public assistance in locating stolen equipment

Red Deer County is asking for the public’s assistance in locating equipment stolen from Protective Services Station 4 in Springbrook sometime overnight between Tuesday, April 6 and Wednesday, April 7. An enclosed cargo trailer was stolen, contai...