Alliance

Seeded Acres (Province):

Crop land – 25,650,672
​Canola – 6,521,000 (2022)
​Beans (all dry) – 49,800 (2022)
​Chickpeas – 31,100 (2022)
​Lentils – 550,200 (2022)
​Peas (dry) – 1,323,800 (2022)

Highways
36 (NS), 12 (EW) and 13(EW)

Rail Access
Based on the Canadian Northern Railway line. 

Air Facilities
Proximity of the Hardisty Airport.

Local Transport Companies
C&E Trucking, Lightning Express

Alliance Seed Cleaning Plant
Meadowland Ag. Fertilizer Plant

University of Alberta’s Augustana Campus

Electricity Rates
$10c- $20c/kWh (Farm, provincial, 2023)

Water Rates
Availability of Fresh underground water. $71 for the initial 15 cubic meters, $4 per additional cubic meter (County)

Gas Rates
$3.26c – $5.09c / GJ (2023, farm and provincial)

Non-Residential Municipal Mill Tax Rate
23.1

Broadband Availability
As of 2021, the village is equipped with Fiber optic connection.

• Lowest corporate tax rate in Canada and among the lowest in North America.
• Lowest personal taxes in Canada.
• Combined federal/provincial corporate income tax rate is 23%.
• 12% tax credit to companies investing at least $10 million in building or expanding Agri-processing facilities.
• Property tax incentives to business and industry.
• Alberta has a tax advantage compared to other provinces.
• No provincial sales tax, no payroll tax, no health premium.