Property tax breakdown
Most Calgarians might not be aware that over a third of your property tax goes to the Province. The remainder is used to support City services such as Fire, Police and Transit. Learn more about how we deliver City services and determining your property tax bill.
Calgarian’s priorities are funded by operating and capital budgets. Tax dollars make up 50 per cent of the operating budget. The remaining amount comes from other sources we collect, like user fees and permits.
A breakdown of where your residential property taxes go is available below. You can also enter your latest property tax bill total to get a dollar-for-dollar breakdown.
| Service name | Percentage (%) | Tax amount | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Alberta | 37.37% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Public Safety and Bylaws | 18.08% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Police Services | 10.47% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Fire and Emergency Response | 6.07% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Calgary 9-1-1 | 0.85% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Bylaw Education and Compliance | 0.28% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Fire Inspection and Enforcement | 0.18% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Emergency Management and Business Continuity | 0.11% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Pet Ownership and Licensing | 0.10% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Fire Safety Education | 0.02% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Transportation | 13.07% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Public Transit | 7.31% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Streets | 3.62% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Sidewalks and Pathways | 1.17% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Specialized Transit | 0.97% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Taxi, Limousine and Vehicles-for-Hire | 0.00% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Parking | 0.00% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Contribution to Capital Investments | 9.73% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) | 3.14% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Lifecycle Maintenance and Upgrade Reserve (LMUR) | 2.38% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Green Line | 2.36% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Community Investment Reserve (CIR) | 1.08% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Debt Servicing Reserve | 0.77% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Enabling Services | 7.50% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| IT Solutions and Support | 1.57% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Facility Management | 1.54% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Human Resources Support | 0.76% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Financial Support | 0.71% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Corporate Security | 0.67% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Executive Leadership | 0.40% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Organizational Health, Safety and Wellness | 0.37% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Data Analytics and Information Access | 0.34% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Corporate Governance | 0.28% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Legal Services | 0.28% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Procurement and Warehousing | 0.26% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Infrastructure and Engineering | 0.17% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Council and Committee Support | 0.07% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Municipal Elections | 0.05% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Insurance and Claims | 0.03% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Fleet Management | 0.00% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Parks, Recreation and Culture | 4.55% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Parks and Open Spaces | 1.74% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Library Services | 1.20% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Recreation Opportunities | 0.88% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Arts and Culture | 0.69% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| City Cemeteries | 0.03% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Corporate Programs | 2.94% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Corporate Costs & Debt Servicing | 2.94% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Social Programs and Services | 2.20% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Affordable Housing | 0.93% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Community Strategies | 0.85% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Social Programs | 0.29% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Neighbourhood Support | 0.13% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Building, Planning and Business | 2.02% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Economic Development and Tourism | 1.09% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| City Planning and Policy | 0.76% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Real Estate | 0.08% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Appeals and Tribunals | 0.07% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Land Development and Sales | 0.02% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Building Safety | 0.00% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Business Licensing | 0.00% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Development Approvals | 0.00% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Utilities and Environment | 0.83% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Urban Forestry | 0.38% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Climate and Environmental Management | 0.27% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Waste and Recycling | 0.18% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Stormwater Management | 0.00% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Wastewater Collection and Treatment | 0.00% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Water Treatment and Supply | 0.00% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Information and Communication | 0.71% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Citizen Information and Services | 0.29% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Strategic Marketing and Communications | 0.23% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Records Management, Access and Privacy | 0.11% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Citizen Engagement and Insights | 0.08% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Tax and Property Assessment | 0.64% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Property Assessment | 0.51% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Taxation | 0.13% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Mayor and Council | 0.27% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| Mayor and Council | 0.27% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| City Auditor's Office | 0.08% | $0.00 0.00 dollars | |
| City Auditor's Office | 0.08% | $0.00 0.00 dollars |
Legend
The tax breakdown is not an official tax bill. Calculations are an estimate until the property tax bylaw is approved in March. For a copy of your property tax bill, see Property tax: document request.
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