A Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ) or Business Improvement Area (BIA) is established by businesses in an area to jointly raise and administer funds for various projects and promotional activities within the zone throughout the year.
Each BRZ/BIA’s Board of Directors establishes an annual budget to fund their activities. A tax rate is established for each BRZ/BIA to raise the required revenue to meet their budget requirements. City Council approves the establishment of BRZ/BIAs, their annual budgets, and the annual tax rates.
Business Revitalization Zone & Business Improvement Area levy calculation
The BRZ/BIA levy is calculated by multiplying the business assessment by the BRZ/BIA tax rate:
BRZ/BIA levy = Business assessment × BRZ/BIA tax rate
Business Revitalization Zone & Business Improvement Area tax bylaws
BRZ/BIA taxation: 
2017 Business Improvement Area Tax Bylaw 3M2017
BRZ/BIA tax rate: 2017 Business Improvement Area Tax Rates Bylaw 4M2017
2017 Business Revitalization Zone/Business Improvement Area tax rates
| Mainstreet Bowness BIA |
62 |
45,100 |
0.0188 |
|---|
| The Calgary Downtown Association (A BRZ) |
2,641 |
1,586,825 |
0.00197 |
|---|
| Chinatown District BIA |
336 |
160,000 |
0.00604 |
|---|
| 4th Street South West BIA |
233 |
205,800 |
0.0115 |
|---|
| Inglewood BRZ |
208 |
245,000 |
0.0176 |
|---|
| International Avenue BRZ |
410 |
267,000 |
0.0157 |
|---|
| Kensington BRZ |
260 |
220,000 |
0.0168 |
|---|
| The Marda Loop BRZ |
140 |
188,986 |
0.0231 |
|---|
| Montgomery on the Bow BIA |
114 |
74,000 |
0.0155 |
|---|
| 17th Avenue Retail & Entertainment District |
356 |
404,600 |
0.0143 |
|---|
| Victoria Park BIA |
365 |
384,062 |
0.0071 |
|---|
First Street Improvement Area
(First Street S.W., between 12 Avenue and 14 Avenue S.W. in Victoria Park BIA) |
14 |
included in Victoria Park budget |
0.0078 |
|---|
More business tax information
Business tax home page
Business tax payment
Business tax payment • Business Tax Instalment Payment Plan (BTIPP) • Business tax penalties and service charges • Business tax collection
Business tax bills and rates
For tax bill copies, contact Business Tax • For location specific info, contact Business Tax • Business tax bill and tax rate calculation • Business tax rates: current and historical • Business revitalization zone (BRZ) tax rates • Business tax supplementary bills
General business tax information
Business changes • Business tax and business assessment complaints • Business tax brochure •
Business tax consolidation
Contact Business Tax
Contact Business Tax