Community Economic Profile

Construction and permit data provide crucial insights to Beaumont’s economy. View the most current and previous years statistics on annual development activity in the City.

Construction and permit activity

Year Housing Starts Residential Permit Value ($) Commercial Starts & Improvement Commercial Permit Value ($) Industrial Permit Starts Industrial Permit Value ($) Total Permit Value* ($)
2024 485 153,918,468 43 37,499,125 0 0 $213,372,408
2023 384 108,066,170 92 32,177,451 0 0 $148,800,304
2022 305 110,211,372 59 2,382,615 0 0 $140,842,053
2021 259 77,309,944 66 4,485,994 0 0 $85,863,443
2020 168 41,183,870 56 1,505,180 0 0 $60,127,542

* Total permit value includes development such as home renovations, garages, secondary suites, signage and other developments.

Source: permit numbers are compiled from the Annual Development Activity reports.

View recent statistics, trends and variables affecting development in Beaumont.

Annual permit reports

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2024 Year End Monthly Permit Report

Building permit report for 2024.

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2023 Year End Monthly Permit Report

Building permit report for 2023.

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2022 Year End Monthly Permit Report

Building permit report for 2022.

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2021 Year End Monthly Permit Report

Building permit report for 2021.

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2011-2020 Year End Monthly Permit Report

Building permit reports for 2011 to 2020.

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2001-2010 Year End Monthly Permit Report

Building permit reports for 2001 to 2010.

Monthly reports

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Monthly Building Permit Report

Most recent building permit report.

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Monthly Lot Availability Report

A record of lots available in different subdivisions within Beaumont.

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Innovation Park Area Structure Plan

The purpose of this bylaw is to provide a framework for subsequent subdivision and development of an area of land.

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Le Rêve Area Structure Plan

The purpose of this bylaw is to establish the Le Rêve area structure plan.

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Élan Area Structure Plan Amendments

Amendments to the Area Structure Plan for the Élan neighbourhood.

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Beau Val Park / Beaumont Lake South Area Structure Plan Amendment

The purpose of this bylaw is to amend the Beau Val Park / Beaumont Lakes South Area Structure Plan in Bylaw 878-17.

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Azur Area Structure Plan Amendments

Amendments to the Area Structure Plan for the Azur neighbourhood.

Tax rate

The City of Beaumont has one of the lowest non-residential tax rates in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region. Our location in the Edmonton Region and Alberta means that there is no provincial sales tax, and small businesses only have a 2% corporate tax!

The City’s 2025 non-residential tax rate is 0.009629799, which equates to $963 per $100,000 of assessment.

View the Property Tax Rate page for more information >>

2025 Tax Rate (Mills) 2025 Tax Assessment per $1 Million Assessment 2024 Tax Rate (Mills) Increase from 2024
Beaumont 9.63 $9,630 9.59 0.42%
Edmonton 24.22 $24,223 22.66 6.9%
Leduc County 6.70 $6,700 6.70 0%
Stony Plain 9.55 $9,549 9.09 5.05%
Leduc 9.76 $9,764 9.48 3%
Fort Saskatchewan 9.93 $9,927 9.85 0.78%
Strathcona County 10.46 $10,463 10.33 1.29%
Spruce Grove 10.75 $10,749 10.46 2.76%
Sturgeon County 10.92 $10,917 10.92 0%
St. Albert 13.11 $13,112 10.67 22.88%

Alberta Corporate Income Tax: The Corporate Tax Rate in Alberta is 8%. Small businesses can claim the Province’s Small Business Deduction to reduce the corporate tax rate to 2%.

Alberta Personal Income Tax (2025):

  • 8% up to $60,000
  • 10% from $60,000.01 to $151,234
  • 12% from $151,234.01 to $241,974
  • 14% from $241,974.01 to $362,961
  • 15% from $362,961.01 and up

  • Federal Corporate Income Tax: The Federal corporate income tax is 38%. Businesses can claim a federal abatement of 10% and a further general reduction of 13% that results in a net Federal Tax Rate of 15%. With the Small Business Deduction this can be as low as 10%
  • Employment Insurance: Yearly max insurable earnings is $65,700 per employee. The employee contribution rate is 1.64%. The employer contribution rate is 2.296%.
  • Federal Personal Income Tax:
    • 15% on the first $57,375, plus
    • 20.5% on the next $57,375 (on the portion over $57,375 up to $114,750), plus
    • 26% on the next $63,132 (on the portion over $114,750 up to $177,882), plus
    • 29% on the next $75,532 (on the portion over $177,882 up to $253,414), plus
    • 33% on taxable income over $253,414.
  • Goods and Service Tax (GST): The Federal Sales Tax is 5%.

Industry sector profiles

No matter what sector you are in, The City of Beaumont is ready to help you discover new opportunities and bring your ideas to life in our community. Learn more about what Beaumont has to offer!