# Cold Lake vs Federal Taxes | Edmonton News

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Podcast: [Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100)
Published: 2026-09-07T13:28:43+00:00
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Cold Lake, Alberta, is locked in a high-stakes tax battle with the federal government over millions in unpaid payments for CFB Cold Lake, arguing the military base has been undervalued for years — leaving the city shortchanged on critical services like water and sewer. A federal appeals court sided with Cold Lake last year, but no new decision has been made yet, as Ottawa rethinks how it calculates “Payments in Lieu of Taxes” or PILT — payments meant to compensate municipalities for servicing federal land. Cold Lake’s chief says the feds wrongly deduct infrastructure costs they own, while other bases like CFB Suffield are caught in conflicting assessments, sparking confusion across Canada. With over a year of delays, funds for housing and roads remain frozen — and the federal government insists it’s still reviewing evidence before making a final call. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cd91fc95a5074e7a

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