In a six-week campaign, the RMA will share how Government of Alberta policies have impacted municipal tax revenue
In recent years, the Government of Alberta (GOA) has implemented several policy initiatives to reduce oil and gas industry costs at the expense of municipal revenue. Below the Drill will share information on lost municipal tax revenue as a result of provincial government policies.
This week Below the Drill explores the ongoing issue of unpaid taxes from the oil and gas sector. The issue of oil and gas companies not paying their municipal taxes has been ongoing for years and has been on the RMA’s radar since 2019. From 2021 to 2023 RMA members lost $161.5 million in tax revenue from oil and gas companies not paying their taxes. Note that this number represents new unpaid taxes and is therefore different than the number previously shared by the RMA that includes the cumulative total of historical unpaid taxes.
Watch for information shared through Contact, social media, and updates at rmalberta.com/belowthedrill.
Warren Noga
Policy Advisor
825.319.2285
warren@RMAlberta.com
Wyatt Skovron
General Manager of Policy & Advocacy
780.955.4096
wyatt@RMAlberta.com