Property Taxes

• Alberta municipalities gather in Calgary, debate call for province to collect own property tax

  At the 2025 Alberta Municipalities Convention, a featured resolution calls on the province to collect its own education property tax, currently included on municipal tax bills.

  Canada

  Nov 12
  
• ‘Very unfair’: Property taxes up 20% in cash-strapped Ontario town

  The tiny northern Ontario community of Fauquier-Strickland says it's in a financial crisis with a $2.5-million operating deficit, sending shock waves through the community.

  Politics

  Sep 26
  
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• London, Ont., council approves four-year budget; tax increase set at 8.7% for 2024

  Compared to other Ontario single-tier municipalities of similar sizes, London has one of the largest tax increases for 2024, with only Toronto coming out on top.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2024
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• Saint John homeowner ‘shocked’ as property assessment skyrocket for many in N.B.

  A Saint John, N.B., homeowner saw his property assessment jump 30 per cent without making any major improvements to his home. He plans to appeal.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2024
• 3.5% property tax increase in Kingston budget set to go to council next week

  Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson says the budget increase is spurred by inflation, but the tax increase is one of the lowest municipal budget increases in the province.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2024
• Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark looks back at 2023: taxes, cost of living and a new arena

  Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark touched on some hot topics that impacted 2023.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2023
• Hundreds gather in Osoyoos for town hall meeting over tax hike

  “If this continues the way it’s planned, there’s no way I can afford my home and my business,” Allison Laranjo told the assembly on Wednesday night.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2023
• Osoyoos residents, angered by massive tax hike, disrupt town council meeting

  Osoyoos resident Ron Sargeant told Global News that “there aren’t a lot of people happy about the tax increase.”

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2023
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• Montreal officials make deep spending cuts to balance budget

  Montreal city officials released details illustrating that revenues are down by almost $120 million this year and expenses have dramatically increased.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2023
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• Edmonton city council approves tax subclass to crack down on derelict properties

  Beginning in 2024, the City of Edmonton will have the ability to hike tax rates on homes considered 'derelict' in mature neighbourhoods.

  Politics

  Oct 4, 2023