Today, City Council approved the 2026 property tax bylaws that set the 2026 property tax rates. The recently released provincial budget was the final piece required by The City of Calgary to calculate the tax rates to produce 2026 property tax bills.

Three inputs that determine the 2026 property tax rate and bill:

In November, Council adjusted and approved its 2026 Budget after hearing from residents about the need to keep costs down and maintain essential services. To help Calgarians manage rising living costs, Council approved a reduction of the proposed 3.6 per cent property tax increase to 1.6 per cent and invested in key areas including infrastructure, transit, public safety and housing to support a growing city.

The second input required was the assessed value of all Calgary properties. The total assessed value of Calgary properties is used to calculate the tax rate, while an individual property’s assessed value is used to calculate the tax bill. Property Assessment Notices were mailed January 14, 2026.

The final input required was the provincial budget release. This determines the amount of property tax that will be sent to the Province. For 2026, the provincial portion increased by $212 million. This represents a 20.4 per cent increase. In total, Calgary will remit over $1.2 billion in property tax to the province; the highest amount of any Alberta municipality classified as a city on a per capita basis.

Estimated change for the typical single-family home assessed at 706,000 in 2026:

The City: $49 per year increase or 1.8 per cent.The Province: $338 per year increase or 21 per cent.

Property tax changes depend on the property type and value. Calgarians can get an estimate of their 2026 property tax bill today, including a breakdown of where their tax dollars go, by visiting calgary.ca/taxcalculator.

The City will mail property tax bills in May and payments are due by June 30, for those who pay a lump sum once a year.  The City also has a Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP) that allows owners to pay in monthly instalments. For more information visit calgary.ca/TIPP.

The City is committed to making life better every day, responding to the needs of Calgarians and demonstrating that we are a well-run City.

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