Ministre des Relations Couronne-Autochtones
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
Ottawa, Canada K1 A 0H4
I, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, HEREBY APPROVE, pursuant to section 83 of the Indian Act, the following by-law made by the Dene Tha' First Nation, in the Province of Alberta, at a meeting held on July 22, 2025.
Dene Tha' First Nation Rates By-Jaw 2025
Dated at Ottawa, Ontario, this {)._C\ day of S,ep~~
2025.
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NATION COUNCIL RESOLUTION
Chronological No.: 2025-2026-{)L l
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NOTE: The words "from our Band Funds" "capital" or "revenue, whichever is the case, must appear in all resolutions requesting expenditures from Band Funds. Cash free balance
The Council of the
Date of"' Jly convened meeting: July J,f2025
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DO HEREBY RESOLVE:
DENE THA' FIRST NATION
RAT ES BY-LAW 2025
WHEREAS pursuant to the Indian Act, R.S.C. 1985, and specifically paragraph 83(l)(a) of the Indian Act, 1985, c.1-5, the Council of a band may make by-laws for the purpose of taxation for local purposes of land, or interests in land, including rights to occupy, possess or use land in a reserve and with respect to any matters arising out of or ancillary to such purpose;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Dene Tha' First Nation (also known as the Dene Toa' Band) enacted the Dene Tha' Property Assessment and Taxation By-law, on December 14, 1999 and approved by the Minister on February 28, 2000;
NOW BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the following by-law be and is hereby enacted pursuant to the provisions of the Indian Act, and in particular section 83(1) for the purpose of establishing annual rates of taxation.
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This by-law may be cited for all purposes as the Dene Tha' First Nation Rates By-law 2025.
2. Pursuant to Section 17 of the Dene Tha' Property Assessment and Taxation By-law, the tax rates for each class of property shall be in accordance with Schedule "A" which is attached, and forms part of the 2025 Rates By-law.
THIS BY-LAW IS HEREBY DULY ENACTED by Council on the ;2,J__ Province of A\ lJey- fQ_ 7
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Kathleen Barry
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The Council of the Dene Tha' First Nation hereby adopts the following taxation rates for the 2025 taxation year for the following classes of property.
COLUMN I Class of Property as prescribed under Schedule II and Section 17 of the Dene Tha' Property Assessment and Taxation Bylaw.
Class 1 - Residential Class 2 - Non-residential and linear property Class 3 - Farm land Class 4 - Machinery and Equipment
COLUMN2 Rate of Tax applied against each $1,000.00 of the assessed value of the land and improvements as determined in accordance with Part V of the Dene Tha' Property Assessment and Taxation Bylaw.
19.1052
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