Edmonton homeowners will see their property taxes go up while businesses will get a break on theirs as the result of a vote at a city council meeting on Wednesday.

Council is expected to review the city's planned spending for this year in the hopes of cutting down any tax increase to help those struggling during the pandemic.

The City of Winnipeg is looking into the possibility of deferring some taxes during the new coronavirus pandemic, but the mayor says it might take a while to reach a decision.

The Town of Devon has declared a local state of emergency due to COVID-19, which has shut down the town office and other facilities as of Tuesday.

The B.C. government is pushing back tax payment dates and slashing commercial property tax to help businesses affected by COVID-19.

Regina Mayor Michael Fougere said council is holding a meeting Friday to discuss the possibility of delaying utility bills and property taxes due to the new coronavirus pandemic.

The Winnipeg School Division is proposing a 1.44-per cent property tax increase as part of its draft budget for the 2020-21 school year.

The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association is calling on the province to change legislation to allow local governments to collect property taxes from oil and gas properties when they fail.

New year, new taxes and fees.

Affected fees and taxes include property tax, recycling fees and water and wastewater bills.