Calgary Budget

• Calgary city council to debate property tax rebate, budget cuts next week

  Six Calgary city councillors are calling for $23 million in cuts to the recently approved budget to claw back a 7.8 per cent property tax increase this year.

  Politics

  Jan 23
  
• Calgarians weigh in on city budget adjustment and tax increase

  Calgary's 2024 budget will result in a 7.8 per cent property tax increase for residents to cover a lengthy list of new spending for housing, transit and public safety.

  Politics

  Nov 24, 2023
  
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• Public safety issues, investments highlighted on second day of Calgary’s budget talks

  There are more than $20 million in public safety spending proposals in Calgary's budget adjustments this year, contributing to the proposed 7.8 per cent property tax increase.

  Crime

  Nov 21, 2023
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• Calgarians speak out on budget adjustments as deliberations begin at city hall

  Calgary's proposed budget adjustments include a list of 28 investment options as well as a shift to the property tax burden which could increase residential bills by 7.8 per cent.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2023
• Calgary little leagues facing jump in playfield fees

  After a decision by city council, playfield fees in Calgary for kids will jump by 60 per cent. Local sport organizers say the rate and the timing of the increase are off base.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2023
• Calgary fire chief optimistic for 2023 after ‘transitional’ year for department

  Calgary's fire department expects to respond to around 80,000 calls by the end of the year, which is an increase of 10,000 calls over 2021; its busiest year to date.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2022
• Calgary city council dips into surpluses to bolster ‘tight budget’

  City council has passed its next four-year budget after a week of deliberations and amid inflationary pressures and calls from Calgarians to invest further in several initiatives.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2022
• Calgary Transit says 2 years needed to improve service as work continues on safety concerns

  Calgary Transit officials were also asked about safety on the system with some councillors proposing limiting access to certain LRT stations after recent incidents.

  Politics

  Nov 25, 2022
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• Calgary city councillors to juggle affordability as budget debate continues

  Ward 1 councillor Sonya Sharp said she is exploring the use of reserve funding to help ease the burden of the expected property tax increase on Calgarians.

  Politics

  Nov 24, 2022
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• From transit to climate, Calgarians speak on proposed four-year budget

  A public hearing for Calgary's proposed four-year budget saw more than 107 citizens and community groups lined up at city hall to share their feedback with city council.

  Environment

  Nov 23, 2022