Property tax split and City services

Property tax split and City services

Funds collected through property tax are generally split between the Alberta Government and The City. About 65 per cent of all residential property taxes went towards City services, while about 35 per cent will be sent to the Government of Alberta​.

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City Services supported by property tax dollars

We use your property tax dollars to partially or fully support several City services, such as Police, Fire and Transit. Learn more about each tax-supported City service and the value and benefits they provide Calgarians. 

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Calgary comparison

How our property tax and utility charges measure up nationally.

Property value

Learn more about how we determine your property’s value using Market Value Assessments.

How your property taxes are calculated

Before your property tax bill is created and mailed at the end of May, a City budget is set by Council, and all properties in Calgary must be assessed and a tax rate set.
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