Calgary Budget

• Calgary infrastructure needs are expected to cost $49B over next 10 years

  $20 billion of the estimated required spending would address Calgary's growth, and another $17 billion would cover maintenance and replacement of existing infrastructure. 

  Mar 11
  
• Calgary city council critical of priorities for next 4-year budget

  Calgary city council has outlined six priorities it wants included in the upcoming four-year budget, including infrastructure, transit and balanced growth.

  Politics

  Mar 10
  
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• Calgary’s budget applauded but ‘sustainability’ of spending questioned

  To partly reduce the property tax increase, Calgary city council tapped into $50 million of investment income to help pay for city operations.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2025
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• Calgary city council 2026 budget passes, approves 1.64% property tax increase

  Calgary city council voted in favour of a 1.64 per cent property tax increase, which is anticipated to cost the typical homeowner an additional $4.50 monthly.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2025
• Calgary city council makes cuts to proposed property tax increase

  The budget proposed an overall property tax increase of 3.6 per cent, but Calgary city council has whittled that down to 1.18 per cent so far.

  Economy

  Dec 2, 2025
• ‘Not enough butter’: Calgary Transit sees funding boost but more required to expand service

  A $59 million boost is earmarked for Calgary Transit in the proposed budget to cover increased frequency on key routes, the low-income transit pass, and maintenance and upgrades.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2025
• 2026 budget presented to Calgary city council, mayor vows to cut property tax increase

  As proposed, Calgary's 2026 budget would result in an extra $18.40 per month for the typical residential property, which includes an increase in waste fees and water utilities.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2025
• Calgarians optimistic about city’s future, question value for tax dollars ahead of budget

  Mayor Jeromy Farkas wants to cut the proposed property tax increase by "at-least half," as new data shows just 42 per cent of Calgarians feel they get good value for their taxes.

  Canada

  Nov 7, 2025
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• Farkas addresses Calgary’s business community, promises ‘sharpened pencils’ ahead of budget

  Calgary mayor Jeromy Farkas indicated there is consensus amongst the new city council that next year's proposed tax increase is 'far too high.'

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2025
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• Questions surround Calgary’s projected $175M surplus in 2025

  The City of Calgary is running a $221 million surplus, as of June 30, but that surplus forecasted to drop to $175 million by the end of the year. 

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2025