Property Tax Breakdown
We use your property tax dollars to invest in making Calgary a great place to live.
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your annual property tax amount in the box below. You can find your annual property tax amount on the property tax bill we mail you in May, shown as the "Current Taxes" line.
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Service name | Percentage (%) | Tax amount | Breakdown |
---|---|---|---|
Property Tax to the Province
|
34.08% | $0.00 0 dollars and |
Bylaws and Public Safety | 19.69% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
---|---|---|---|
Police Services
|
11.35% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Fire & Emergency Response
|
6.19% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Calgary 9-1-1
|
0.90% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Bylaw Education and Compliance
|
0.31% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Fire Inspection & Enforcement
|
0.19% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Emergency Management & Business Continuity
|
0.41% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Fire Safety Education
|
0.03% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Transportation | 13.89% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Public Transit
|
7.20% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Streets
|
4.12% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Sidewalks & Pathways
|
1.48% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Specialized Transit
|
1.13% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Taxi, Limousine & Vehicles-for-Hire
|
0.00% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Parking
|
0.00% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Enabling Services | 12.45% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
IT Solutions and Support
|
1.59% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Facility Management
|
1.88% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Human Resources Support
|
0.81% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Financial Support
|
0.73% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
City Planning and Policy
|
4.81% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Corporate Governance
|
0.37% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Mayor and Council
|
0.29% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Executive Leadership
|
0.42% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Infrastructure Support
|
0.19% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Corporate Security
|
0.64% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Legal Counsel and Advocacy
|
0.29% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Data Analytics and Information Access
|
0.35% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Organizational Health, Safety & Wellness
|
0.39% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Procurement and Warehousing
|
0.31% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Council and Committee Support
|
0.10% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
City Auditor's Office
|
0.08% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Municipal Elections
|
0.08% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Insurance and Claims
|
0.02% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Fleet Management
|
0.00% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Contribution to Capital Investments | 8.13% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Other (Pay-As-You-Go)
|
3.40% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Lifecycle Maintenance
|
2.60% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Green Line
|
1.40% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Community Infrastructure
|
1.02% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Debt Servicing
|
0.80% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Parks, recreation and culture | 5.12% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Parks & Open Spaces
|
1.92% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Library Services
|
1.43% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Recreation Opportunities
|
0.92% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Arts & Culture
|
0.84% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Social programs and services | 1.81% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Social Programs
|
0.32% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Affordable Housing
|
0.43% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Neighborhood Support
|
0.17% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Community Strategies
|
0.89% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Building, planning and business | 1.44% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Economic Development & Tourism
|
1.24% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Appeals and Tribunals
|
0.10% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Building Safety
|
0.09% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Real Estate
|
0.08% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Land Development & Sales
|
0.01% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Business Licensing
|
0.00% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Development Approvals
|
0.00% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Environment | 0.96% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Waste & Recycling
|
0.19% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Urban Forestry
|
0.42% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Environmental Management
|
0.42% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
City Cemeteries
|
0.03% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Stormwater Management
|
0.00% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Wastewater Collection & Treatment
|
0.00% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Water Treatment & Supply
|
0.00% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Information and Communication | 0.78% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Citizen Information & Services
|
0.35% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Strategic Marketing and Communications
|
0.22% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Citizen Engagement & Insights
|
0.11% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Records Management, Access & Privacy
|
0.11% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Tax and property assessment | 0.75% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Property Assessment
|
0.55% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Taxation
|
0.17% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Animal Services | 0.12% | $0.00 0 dollars and | |
Pet Ownership & Licensing
|
0.12% | $0.00 0 dollars and |
Legend
Provincial
Municipal
The tax breakdown is not an official tax bill. Calculations are approximate. For a copy of your property tax bill, see Property tax: document request.