Lower Property Taxes
Calgarians are facing another year of rising property taxes.
The City’s proposed 2026 budget maintains a 3.6% blended property tax increase, which translates to an average 5.8% rise for single-family homes.
On top of that, utility, waste, and recycling costs are projected to go up by 3.9%.
This budget also includes a one percent tax shift from businesses to homeowners, which significantly increases the burden on residents.
The budget offers little restraint on overall spending, asking residents to shoulder more costs each year rather than forcing City Hall to find efficiencies.
Council will begin deliberations on November 24th.
The budget will be debated, amended, and voted on from November 26th to 28th, making this a crucial opportunity for residents to influence how their money is spent.
Add your name to this petition and tell City Council you want:
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No new property tax increase for 2026
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Spending focused on essential services like roads, policing, and fire protection
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Cuts to non-essential projects and a halt to bureaucratic expansion
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Responsible use of reserves to avoid future fiscal crises
Sign the petition now and tell Council to Lower Property Taxes:
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Lower rent for renters, then city will lower their taxes. Keep rent affordable, keep renters in their homes longer and save on unnecessary admin salaries cleaning, advertising and time and $ to advertise empty suites.
These establishments make enough money from renters, yet EVERY YEAR, they raise rents. Put a STOP to this. Peoples lives are uprooted, their children, jobs due to yearly rent increases.
AND no salary raises for city workers. Moderate may be, but none would be better.