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Our Finances

Investing your tax dollars in Calgary Our Finances

The City's finances are based on taxes and user fees - and to a small degree, licenses and permits. The financial year cycles through assessments, tax season, input from Calgarians, and budget setting. Budgets run for four years, with annual adjustments.

Your property's value helps determine your share of property tax

2023 Property Assessment notice mailed

Review your notice before March 13, 2023 for accuracy. Contact us if you have any questions.

Property Assessment & your tax bill

Curious how a change in your property's value might impact your tax bill?

Go Paperless contest

Switch to paperless assessment notice before March 31, 2023. Enter for a chance to win one of 12 Visa gift cards valued at $250 each.

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Your property tax bill

How we deliver City services and determine your property tax bill.

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Financial Facts

Want to understand where and how your tax dollars are spent?

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Tax calculator

Get an estimate and complete breakdown of your residential property tax bill. Property assessment notices are mailed each January.

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Annual Reports

Annual financial reports, including statistics on Calgary.

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Residential tax bill inserts

Non-residential tax bill inserts

Articles

Assessment and your tax bill

While the real estate market can go up and down, a change in your property's assessed value doesn't mean your tax bill will do the same.

Calgary comparison

Learn how your residential property tax compares to other major cities in Canada. Also see averages of combined tax and utility charges.

Financial Task Force

The Task Force was created to explore short- and long-term solutions that would provide greater property tax stability and improve The City's financial resiliency.

Council's Strategic Direction

Economic, social and climate resilience provide the foundation for Council.
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