Calgary's proposed budget includes 15% property tax increase for 2027

Calgary's proposed 2027-30 budget would raise municipal property taxes 15 per cent in 2027, followed by 10 per cent in 2028, 7.7 per cent in 2029 and six per cent in 2030. The 2027 increase would be Calgary's largest increase in at least 30 years. The plan includes $6 billion in 2027 operating spending and $21 billion in capital spending over four years, including $1.7 billion for wastewater treatment upgrades and the police service's full $3.3-billion request. The city faces an infrastructure gap approaching $50 billion over a decade. Public hearings begin November 23, with final approval expected in December.