Caution | Mandatory Outdoor Water Restrictions

Due to continued dry conditions, mandatory Stage 1 Outdoor Water Restrictions are in place until further notice.

Visit Calgary.ca/restrictions for more information.

Managing City finances

Managing City finances

Keeping the cost of municipal government low

As Calgary’s population continues to grow and rising inflation increases the costs to delivery City services, The City is committed to delivering services that meet the needs of Calgarians, support our economy and reduce the cost of local government.

Since 2014, The City has managed our tax-supported operating expenditures to ensure we’re delivering valued services near or below population and inflation growth. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​In the chart below, tax-supported operating expenditures is represented by the solid black line titled “Actual”.

Meeting the needs of Calgarians in a fiscally responsible way

It’s projected that between 2022 and 2026 Calgary will add more people to our city than the entire population of Airdrie. And inflation is forecasted to increase at a rate of 2 per cent each year from 2023 to 2026.  This means we must work hard to ensure we’re meeting the needs of Calgarians in a fiscally responsible way.

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Our finances

Working hard to ensure Calgarians receive outstanding value for their property tax dollars. Learn how it all comes together.

Calgary comparison

How our property tax and utility charges measure up nationally.

City employees

Managing our head count despite Calgary’s growing population.
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