Calgary Property Tax

• Calgary property assessments say median single home value jumped to $610K from $555K

  The City of Calgary distributed its 2024 property assessment notices and the vast majority of homeowners will find their homes are worth much more than last year.

  Economy

  Jan 3
  
• 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
  
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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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• Calgary city council finalizes 3.61% overall property tax increase

  The increase to property taxes means residential homeowners of a median-priced, single-detached home of $485,000 will pay 5.21 per cent more this year.

  Politics

  Mar 30, 2022
• Calgary city councillors seek further tax relief for businesses in 2021

  The proposal from Ward 11 councillor Jeromy Farkas would see $44 million pulled from reserves to cap non-residential property tax hikes at zero per cent.

  Politics

  Feb 17, 2021
• Canadian Taxpayers Federation calls on Calgary city council to cut spending by $460M

  The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is submitting its report to councillors ahead of the city's budget deliberations in November.

  Economy

  Oct 21, 2020
• City of Calgary reports $122M in property taxes remain outstanding following deadline

  According to city officials, $77 million of that outstanding amount is from residential properties. 

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2020
• Calgary Fire Department faces $9M budget cut: union boss

  The Calgary Firefighters Association says it believes the Calgary Fire Department will be hit with a $9-million budget cut as city council looks to find $60 million in savings.

  Politics

  Jun 25, 2019
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• Spike in property tax bills shocks Calgary business owners

  "This is a terrible situation. We should have addressed this years ago."

  Economy

  May 28, 2019
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• Calgary councillors give Kensington legion one-time tax break

  The Kensington Legion won’t have to pay $94,000 in taxes after city council voted Monday to cancel most of the legions current and outstanding property taxes.

  Canada

  May 28, 2019