Lethbridge Taxes

• City council targets 0% property tax increase ahead of budget deliberations

  At the final city council meeting before the budget review begins, councillors debated multiple motions that would have implications next week, including whether or not to raise property taxes in 2021. 

  Politics

  Nov 17, 2020
  
• Lethbridge city council prepares to review 2021-2022 budget

  Lethbridge city councillors are gearing up for a week of budget deliberations later this month. On Monday, council heard initial budget reduction recommendations from city staff.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2020
  
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• New report ranks Lethbridge as one of top per capita spenders among Alberta municipalities

  A new report from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says the City of Lethbridge is one of the biggest spenders among Alberta's cities.

  Economy

  Jun 16, 2020
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• Lethbridge property tax increase eliminated in wake of COVID-19 financial struggles

  Lethbridge city council has voted in favour of cancelling a scheduled 1.8 per cent increase to property taxes in 2020. The move comes in response to the financial crunch being felt by many residents and businesses recently. 

  Economy

  May 11, 2020
• Lethbridge changes 2020 property tax penalty dates in response to COVID-19

  On Monday, city council approved changes to its 2020 tax penalty dates to help property owners impacted financially by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Politics

  May 4, 2020
• Lethbridge property tax deadline just days away

  If you don't get your taxes paid on time, a seven per cent late payment penalty will be applied. That's $70 for every $1,000 in outstanding property taxes.

  Consumer

  Jun 25, 2019
• $680K tax break included in first approved TRIP development downtown

  A $680,000 tax break over seven years was approved with a unanimous vote by Lethbridge City Council on Monday, as a city incentive for downtown developers.

  Money

  May 15, 2019
• Lethbridge City Council orders independent fiscal review

  The city manager was directed by council members to launch a series of reviews to examine the value of programs, services, service-delivery models and service levels to the community.

  Money

  Nov 19, 2018