Alberta freezes education property tax rates for 3 years, promises $100M in savings
The province says the change will save taxpayers almost $100 million in the first year and freeze the new rate for three years.
- On Friday, October 30, 2026, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a standardized education property tax rate frozen for three years, reducing tax burdens across 330 communities starting next spring.
- This announcement follows public blowback, particularly in Calgary, where the province's 21 per cent education levy increase previously caused sharp property tax spikes and Finance Minister Jason Nixon noted the system was 'confusing as heck.'
- The Alberta government will cover the $100 million in lost revenue through general budget funds, supported by higher oil prices that boosted non-renewable resource revenues by $9.7 billion.
- Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas welcomed the reduction, stating it will help manage the overall property tax burden when Calgary prepares its budget cycle. A $500,000 homeowner in Calgary will pay the same rate as one in Red Deer.
- NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi dismissed the announcement, calling it a 'fake' property tax freeze that shifts costs onto some rural homeowners and fails to address the affordability crisis facing Albertans.
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Alberta freezes education property tax rates for 3 years, promises $100M in savings
The Alberta government has announced plans to lower and standardize the provincial education property tax rate, saying a new rate will be introduced through Budget 2027 and locked in for three years at a time.
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strathmorenow.comProvince plans new education property tax calculation, projects $98.7M in savings
Premier Danielle Smith speaks at Calgary's historic city hall on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, during an announcement about proposed changes to Alberta's education property tax system. Standing beside her are (from left) Finance Minister Jason Nixon, Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams and Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas. Screenshot / Government of Alberta .captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } The provincial government pl…
Alberta standardizing education portion of property taxes in province
The Alberta government is reducing and standardizing the education portion of property taxes and freezing the rate for the next three years. Premier Danielle Smith announced the change Friday at Calgary city hall alongside several cabinet ministers and Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas, claiming the move will save taxpayers nearly $100 million across the province. The […]
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