Calgary Property Taxes

• Calgary councillors narrowly opt for status-quo tax share for another year

  Right now, residential properties in Calgary pay 52 per cent of property taxes, with business and commercial properties paying the other 48 per cent.

  Canada

  Feb 15
  
• City of Calgary hosting ‘Ask a City Assessor’ seminar on Tuesday

  City of Calgary property assessments have been mailed out. City assessor Eddie Lee joins the morning news to share details on their upcoming free seminar to answer general questions about property assessments and how they relate to property taxes.

  Jan 14
  
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• 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
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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
• Emergency services seek more funding in upcoming Calgary budget

  Representatives from Calgary fire, police, bylaw and 911 dispatch told council increased resources are needed to improve service and ease pressure on staff.

  Politics

  Nov 22, 2022
• Calgary’s business community unpacking city’s proposed 4-year budget

  Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said council has some 'tough decisions' ahead with the potential for a discussion on the distribution of property taxes across the city.

  Economy

  Nov 10, 2022
• Typical Calgary home to see 5.2 per cent property tax increase in proposed 4-year budget

  City of Calgary officials say the proposed budget aims to balance service delivery and affordability with household expenditures expected to increase by 7.2 per cent this year.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2022
• Calgary city council caps property tax revenue increase for upcoming 4-year budget

  According to administration, the City of Calgary needs the average revenue generated by property taxes to increase 3.65 per cent annually over the next four years.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2022
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• Calgary single-detached homes see 9% bump in value, offices see ‘flight to value’

  The pandemic continues to drive residential property values up and office values down in Calgary.

  Economy

  Jan 5, 2022
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• A third zero property tax increase could threaten City of Calgary services: CFO

  Trying for a third year of zero property tax increases in a row could lead to cuts to City of Calgary services that are in higher demand, a committee heard Tuesday.

  Canada

  May 18, 2021