Municipal Affairs

Government is undergoing a transition, including ministry changes. New ministry and cabinet information can be found on the Cabinet page.

Key services

About home warranties

Information about home warranties, and how these warranties affect builders, municipalities, rentals and real estate professionals.
Emergency preparedness and response

Helping Albertans prepare, cope and recover when disaster strikes.
Municipal government

How municipal government and elections work and how the public can participate in government.
Municipal grants

Municipalities are supported through grants like the Municipal Sustainability Initiative and Federal Gas Tax Fund.
Municipal property assessment and taxation – Overview

How property assessment and taxation work, and information about the Assessment Services Branch.
Safety codes

Codes for a range of safety disciplines are used to keep the public safe in the places they live, work and play.

Alberta Cabinet

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Connect with the Premier

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The ministry helps municipalities provide well-managed, collaborative, and accountable local government to Albertans. We also provide:

funding supports for municipalities
a system that strives to ensure appropriate safety standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings and equipment
protections for new home buyers and required licensing for home builders
province-wide support for access to public library services for Albertans
a comprehensive approach to managing emergencies in the province through the Alberta Emergency Management Agency
safety codes, standards, and supports under the Safety Codes Act
management of about 2.6 million acres of public land in the province's three Special Areas
independent review and decisions on local matters by our four quasi-judicial boards