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Calgary Council Faces Tax Pressure | Calgary News
Calgary city council secretly reviewed next year’s budget, voting 8-7 to approve a 2027 property tax revenue increase to fund essential services and future spending. With departments requesting billions for police, fire, transit, and recreation — and nearly 1,000 playgrounds at risk without maintenance funding — councilors are split: some warn of unaffordable hikes, others push for prioritizing safety, roads, and snow removal. Despite approving $500M in water infrastructure borrowing (paid via higher water rates), the mayor insists citizens will see value, while critics demand smarter, more…
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