Financial facts
Municipal property tax dollars make up about 50% of The City's annual operating budget. The other half is collected through user fees, permits and licensing, grants to name a few.
Your property tax dollars enable us to deliver the City services Calgarians rely on, such as Fire, Police, Transit and more.
We collected and used your input to develop The City’s 2023-2026 service plans and budgets to make additional investments in the services that matter most to you. Each year, adjustments are made to the plans and budgets to support Calgarians further.
Calgary continues to be recognized as one of the most livable cities in the world (The Economist in 2022), with the second lowest cost of living of any major city in Canada.
Operating Revenues
Where do your residential property tax dollars go?
Learn more about the City services partially or fully funded by property tax.