Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP)

Lacombe County is booming with development, with construction values increasing by 264% in 2021 over pre-pandemic levels. The trend highlights the opportunities for businesses to grow and succeed in the County, thanks to important steps Council has taken to create a business-friendly climate.

“Success grows here,” says County Reeve Barb Shepherd. “We pride ourselves in creating a proactive and competitive business climate by ensuring that the necessary infrastructure is in place, taxes are competitive, services meet our needs, and approval processes are business friendly”

Building on success, the County recently hired Monica Bartman as Economic Development Officer to proactively support positive economic growth and opportunities in the region. Ms. Bartman draws on years of experience working with the business community as Executive Director of the Lacombe & District Chamber of Commerce. One of her first orders of business is to build an economic development strategy that focuses her efforts on the priorities of local residents and businesses. “We want to hear from residents and business leaders about emerging opportunities and key challenges so that we can work together to build a bright future here in Lacombe County,'' says Bartman.  

The economic development strategy kicks off with a pair of surveys to gather input from the community. The first is a resident survey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LacombeCountyResidents) that runs until June 10 and will help shape the long-term future of the County and establish high-level goals for economic development.

The Lacombe County Construction Department has a full-time seasonal position for a self-motivated individual with a positive attitude to join our team in the physically demanding position of Fencing Labourer.

Full Job Description:  pdf Fencing Labourer 2022 (206 KB)

Please note: This is a 6 month seasonal position (approximately June to November - weather dependent).

Please forward your application to:
E-mail: | Fax: 403.782.3820 | www.lacombecounty.com

At its May 12, 2022 meeting, Council approved the Lacombe County 2022 operating and capital budgets and tax rate bylaw. Following two years of no tax increases, County Council will be increasing tax rates for all property classes and tapping into reserves to balance the infrastructure and growth needs of the community responsibly.

“Maintaining the services our ratepayers expect is crucial, and Lacombe County continues to focus on responsible and smart spending,” said Lacombe County Reeve Barb Shepherd. “Thankfully, with overall assessments coming in higher than expected – specifically due to residential growth and market increases, and increased Machinery & Equipment (M&E) assessments – we were able to reduce the tax rates proposed in December when we approved the interim budget.”

2022 Municipal Tax Rates

The 2022 tax rates and tax rate changes for Lacombe County, the provincial Policing Levy, Alberta Education, and the Lacombe Foundation are as follows:

Alberta Transportation will be starting work on a roundabout at the junction of Highway 20 and Highway 12 (west of Bentley). Work will begin on May 17, 2022, and is expected to last until the end of October 2022 (weather permitting).

Please obey all construction and detour signs. The construction zone will be signed and portable message boards will be used. The speed limit will be reduced to 30 km/hr and Flag People will be in place. For over-dimensional loads please call 24 hrs in advance to Mr. Mike Peters at 403-396-1566.  

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Lacombe County has an opportunity for a Planner/Development Officer. We’re looking for someone who enjoys collaborating with others and who wants to play a pivotal role in the planning, designing, and building of Lacombe County.

We place a large emphasis on the importance of agriculture in the community. Our development strategy to protect agricultural lands is to focus our industrial and commercial development along the transportation corridors and focus our residential and recreational development around our lakes and near our urban neighbours.

As part of the Planning Services team, this position will be supporting a variety of ongoing exciting projects, such as assisting with the new Economic Development Strategy, updating an Area Structure Plan, updating and creating new Off-site Levies, annually reviewing the Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw, and more!

Full Details:  pdf Planner Development Officer 2022 (242 KB)
Job Description:  pdf Planner Development Officer Job Description (53 KB)

Please forward your application no later than Friday, June 10, 2022 to: .
(*Applications will be reviewed and scheduled for interview as they are received.*)

Ant Construction Ltd. has been contracted by Lacombe County to apply Graded Aggregate Seal Coat (Chip Seal) on the West Branch Road (Township Road 41-2) from Highway 2 west 10.6 km to Spruceville Rd (Range Road 27-4).

The project will start on May 16, 2022 weather permitting. Please drive carefully and obey all signs and speed limits during construction.

Please contact Craig Sabash of Ant Construction Ltd., at 403.343.8196 or Lacombe County Operations Department at 403.782.8379 if you have any questions or concerns during this project.

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Located near Joffre, on the eastern side of Lacombe County, you will find Deep Roots Farm. This is where the Visscher family grows their 30,000 garlic plants. About 7 years ago, with a small section of their land and a goal to supplement their income Mark and his wife Brenda decided to grow garlic. Since then, they’ve increased the crop from 3000 to 30,000 plants and sell several different varieties, depending on the year. 

In 2021 they added the farm store where they sell their garlic crop along with a variety of other products including pickled garlic, dehydrated garlic, black garlic, herb mixes, rubs, and lots of local and unique goodies. It should be noted that the Visscher garlic crop is not the typical varieties that you’ll find at the local market; they grow and sell a more unique selection such as Tibetan, Bogatyr, Georgian Fire, Baba Franchuk and Kostyn’s Red. Through the summer you can also purchase delicious, fresh, in-season vegetables. Visitors can access the store from April through December on Wednesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm or by appointment.