A Business Improvement Area (BIA) or Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ) 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 BIA/BRZ's Board of Directors establishes an annual budget to fund their activities. A tax rate is established for each BIA/BRZ to raise the required revenue to meet their budget requirements. City Council approves the establishment of BIA/BRZ, its annual budget, and tax rate.
Business Improvement Area & Business Revitalization Zone levy calculation
The BIA/BRZ levy is calculated by multiplying the business assessment by the BIA/BRZ tax rate:
BIA/BRZ levy = Business assessment × BIA/BRZ tax rate
Business Improvement Area & Business Revitalization Zone tax bylaws
BIA/BRZ taxation: 
2018 Business Improvement Area Tax Bylaw 5M2018
BIA/BRZ tax rate: 2018 Business Improvement Area Tax Rates Bylaw 6M2018
2018 Business Improvement Area/Business Revitalization Zone tax rates
| Mainstreet Bowness BIA |
60 |
45,100 |
0.0180 |
|---|
| The Calgary Downtown Association BIA |
2,574 |
1,586,825 |
0.00198 |
| Chinatown District BIA |
333 |
160,000 |
0.00606 |
|---|
| 4th Street South West BIA |
238 |
205,800 |
0.0121 |
|---|
| HIPville BIA |
299 |
124,000 |
0.0118 |
|---|
| Inglewood BIA |
218 |
265,000 |
0.0177 |
| International Avenue BRZ |
417 |
267,000 |
0.0145 |
|---|
| Kensington BRZ |
251 |
220,000 |
0.0173 |
|---|
| Marda Loop BIA |
146 |
189,000 |
0.0207 |
| Montgomery on the Bow BIA |
113 |
70,000 |
0.0141 |
|---|
| 17th Avenue Retail & Entertainment District |
348 |
410,800 |
0.0175 |
|---|
| Victoria Park BIA |
352 |
389,436 |
0.0081 |
|---|
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 |
0.0087 |
|---|