Starland County
103 Main St T0J 2B0 Morrin, AB, Canada

Press Release in regards to Oil & Gas Tax Assessment Review

ATB Morrin Branch is now open at our new county office. 10am-noon, 1-3pm every Monday - Friday (403) 772-2435ATB Morrin Branch is now open at our new county office. 10am-noon, 1-3pm every Monday - Friday (403) 772-2435

Bridge construction will start in October 2020 on Gartly Road just East of the Village of Munson. Gartly Road (TR 30-2) will be closed from Hwy 9 to RR 20-2. Designated Detour roads will be in place when construction starts. More information will follow. If you have questions please contact the Starland County office at (403) 772-3793

Starland County Annual Fishing Derby Sept 26, 2020

See the Tax Assessment changes and how they will impact Starland County by downloading the fact sheet found here. http://www.starlandcounty.com//Starland_County_Assessment_

The Starland County Administration Office is now open to the public in its new location of 217 Railway Avenue North in Morrin. Please note that we are following the Covid-19 recommended protocols, so please do not attend our office if you have any signs of Covid-19 related symptoms; upon entering please use the hand sanitizer available; and please social distance behind our sneeze guard areas at the front reception area. We thank you for your patience and cooperation throughout these past few months and we look forward to welcoming you back to our office.

Thank you from council and staff On behalf of Starland County Council and Staff, we would like to acknowledge and extend our sincere gratitude to the numerous individuals that took it upon themselves to help with the mowing at the McLaren Dam Recreation Area, as well as within the Hamlets and the cemeteries this spring and summer. The donation of your time and equipment to keep these areas beautified at a time when the County had limited personnel and resources, shows the tru...e community spirit that we are so thankful for and proud of as being a part of Starland County. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and we are very thankful for your assistance.

News Release Provincial Government Oil and Gas Assessment Changes Starland County has recently been notified by the Provincial Government of proposed changes to the way property taxes are collected on the oil and gas industry. Under current tax rates, the new system proposed by the province would result in a loss of between $2.6 million and $3.75 million for Starland County. Farmland and residential taxes would need to increase by nearly 200% to make up for this loss of rev...Continue reading

Please be advised that all Starland County offices will be closed from August 4 to August 7, 2020 as we will be moving to our new location. We will be accessible by email, but responses will be delayed. The main telephone and fax lines will be unavailable. For any emergencies, please telephone Stettler Answering Service at (403) 740-8011. Normal hours of operation will resume on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 8:00am at our new location located at 217 Railway Avenue North in Morrin.

Starland County Campgrounds will be open as of June 19th, 2020 with limited amenities. These campgrounds are Starland Recreation Area, Michichi Dam Recreation Area and McLaren Dam. Please note that not all amenities will be available. Please be prepared to have your own firewood, hand sanitizer and toilet paper. Camp Kitchen areas will remain closed.... The Shower house/washrooms will remain closed at the Michichi Recreation Area. Campgrounds will remain first-come first-serve. For more information on our campgrounds, please check our website. http://www.starlandcounty.com//starland-public-campgrounds/ Also, the Province of Alberta has announced that they will be re-opening Tolman Bridge and Bleriot Ferry campgrounds for this camping season only. The re-open is planned for June 29th. Please check Alberta Parks website for any updates on those campgrounds.

Quick Guide to the 2020 Budget Understanding taxes can be confusing. These diagrams were created to help our rate payers understand more about their taxes and provide answers to the most commonly asked questions. The following information will be also be going out with our tax notices in the next few days.

Starland County Council Spring Update The following letter will be going out with our tax notices in the next few days. To view it now you can go to http://www.starlandcounty.com//Council_Letter_to_the_Publi

Gravel Days 2020

Due to recent changes in the COVID-19 restrictions on campgrounds, Starland County will be working to open our campgrounds within the next couple of weeks. Please check our website for progress. Thank you for your patience and understanding. http://www.starlandcounty.com//starland-public-campgrounds/