Municipal District of Taber
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The Municipal District of Taber is dedicated to providing its stakeholders and the general public with exceptional services that will facilitate the needs within the community as a whole.
Contact Information
Population Information
Municipality 2001: 6012
Municipality 2007: 6280
Region 2007: 148411
Median Household Income 2005: $52,272
Median Family Income 2005: $53,626
Tax Rates
Residential Mill Rate 2007: 4.3664
Non-residential Mill Rate 2007: 6.4398
Farmland Mill Rate 2007: 5.6164
Geographic Information
Distance to Major Areas:
265 km (166 miles) to Calgary
54 km (34 miles) to Lethbridge
97 km (61 miles) to Coutts/Sweetgrass USA Border Crossing
Community Facts
Educational Facilities:
High Schools (Public) 2 High Schools (Separate) 1 Junior High/Middle Schools (Public) 5 Junior High/Middle Schools (Separate) 2 Elementary Schools (Public) 8 Elementary Schools (Separate) 2
Nearest Post-Secondary Institutions:
Lethbridge, Alberta 54 km (34 miles) Lethbridge college Enrollment Approx. 7,000 University of lethbridge Enrollment Approx. 8,000
Community Information
Municipal Government:
Reeve Hank Van Beers, Chief Administrative Officer Derrick Krizsan
Fire Protection:
MD of Taber is served by the volunteer fire departments of Taber, Grassy Lake, Hays, Enchant & Vauxhall.
Police Services:
The M.D. of Taber is served by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ambulance Services:
Local ambulance service is available.
Other:
Justice Infrastructure - Taber Courthouse & Lethbridge Courthouse
Natural Gas Providers:
ATCO Gas, Bow River Gas, Chin Coulee gas Coop
Landfill/Waste Transfer Locations:
Taber, Grassy Lake, Hays, Enchant, Vauxhall
Garbage Collection:
No charge disposal for Municipal resident at landfills
Water Services Supplier:
Municipal: Hamlets of Hays, Grassy Lake, Enchant
Source: Taber Irrigation District, St. Mary's Irrigation District, Bow River Irrigation District
Telecommunications:
Local Service Providers: Telus
Medical Services:
Hospitals: 1 in Taber Health Units/Clinics: Taber 1, Vauxhall 1 Dentists: 3 Doctors: 8 Chiropractors: 4 Seniors Lodging: 1
Airport:
the nearest commercial and air freight services are in Lethbridge.
Taber Municipal Airport has a 2000' runway
Accommodations:
Motels/Hotels: 4 Total Rooms: 250
Financial Institutions:
ATB Financial Bank of Montreal CIBC Royal Bank of Canada Western Financial Group Credit Union
Business Support Organizations:
Chinook Community Futures Taber & District Chamber of Commerce
Major Employers:
1. Lamb Weston Food Processor
2. Oilfield Service Companies (various)
3. Agriculture Primary agricultural production
4. Rogers Sugar Sugar Beet Processing
5. Natural Resource Products Oil & Gas
Companies
