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County of Grande Prairie Council (Image Credit: County of Grande Prairie social media)
By Tanner Smith
2.9% tax increase

County of Grande Prairie 2026 Budget approved

Apr 25, 2026 | 10:00 AM

County of Grande Prairie Council approved its 2026 budget.

The total budget sits at $208.5 million, and includes $129.1 million for general operations, $38.3 million for capital investments, and $41.1 million from 2025 capital project carry-overs.

It does include a 2.9 per cent tax increase, for an average property valued at $510,000; however, the County does note that a significant portion of taxes is provincial, with a 19 per cent increase for education, equalling to $5.5 million.

County Council did provide a list of highlights from the budget:

  • Approximately 68.5 per cent of the capital budget is going toward road and bridge projects (roughly $26.2 million). 
  • An estimated $8.5 million in intermunicipal cost-sharing agreements with other municipalities, including the City of Grande Prairie and the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, and Wembley. 
  • $8.9 million in community grant funding to various organizations for recreation, health, community, culture, seniors and special needs transportation, and libraries. 
  • $4.3 million in mandated transfers to the provincial government for RCMP and other policing costs.
  • $4 million for gravel road rehabilitation  
  • $3.1 million for a snow storage site 
  • $2.4 million for the ongoing Hythe sewer replacement project 
  • $1.3 million to the City of Grande Prairie for the revenue sharing agreement, which has the purpose of fostering regional development (share of municipal tax revenue – 20 per cent from the co-generational facility and 10 per cent on any new commercial/industrial development in areas serviced by Aquatera). 

County Reeve, Amanda McDonald, says this “budget reflects a balanced approach to managing growth while supporting the services residents rely on.”

“We are making targeted investments while remaining mindful of the financial impact on taxpayers, including funding for water and wastewater systems and roads that will support long-range planning for our communities.” 

Anyone wanting to view the County of Grande Prairie’s full 2026 budget can visit their website.

by Tanner Smith