Calgary council approves 8.9% residential property tax increase, slams provincial rate hike

Regina city council approves 7.33-per-cent mill rate increase for 2025

After four gruelling days of debate and attempts to alter the contents of the 2025 budget book, city council has approved a mill rate increase of 7.33 per cent for Regina taxpayers this year.

Calgary council approves 8.9% residential property tax increase, slams provincial rate hike

Residential property taxes are set to increase by 8.9 per cent this year, despite what the city is calling the lowest municipal property tax rate hike of all major cities in Canada.

Calgary homeowners will see their property taxes increase by 8.9 per cent in 2025, though the city says it's the lowest municipal property tax hike of any major city in Canada. Calgary City Council approved the rate hike on Tuesday, March 18, after the Alberta government announced it would collect more property taxes to cover rising education costs.

City rates hike draws anger

By Isaac Salima and Patience Lunda: Some property owners in Blantyre and Mzuzu cities have raised concern over Blantyre City Council (BCC) and Mzuzu City Council (MCC)’s decision to raise city rates. BCC has announced an upward adjustment of property values effective April 1, 2025. A statement signed by the council’s chief executive officer Dennis Chinseu indicates that residential property levies have been revised by 0.00127 (which means 10 per…