Assessment & Tax Bill
Property assessment is a distribution mechanism for property tax. Your property tax bill is determined by the budgetary needs of The City and The Province multiplied by the portion allocated to you. Your portion is determined by the value of the property you own in Calgary, which is your property assessment each year.
Learn more about how we deliver City services and determine your property tax bill.
How does a change in my property's value impact my tax bill?
While the real estate market can go up or down, a change in your property’s assessed value doesn’t mean your tax bill will do the same.
Your property’s year-to-year value change compared to the typical value change for all residential (or non-residential) properties determines how your property tax bill might be impacted.
2025 typical value changes:
- 15 per cent residential properties
- 3 per cent non-residential properties
Typical value change in the residential market is only one factor that impacts your tax bill. Individual tax responsibility shifts with property value changes. This ensures fairness, as those with higher property value increases contribute a larger share of taxes.
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Visit our property tax document request page.
Residential
Non-residential
Estimate your tax bill
Get an estimate of your property tax bill before it arrives in May, and see how your money supports City services.