Calgary municipal fee hikes, tax increases take effect Jan. 1
Calgarians will see a series of municipal fee increases and property tax rises effective January 1, 2026, impacting household budgets after the holidays. Learn what's changing.
Calgarians will see a series of municipal fee increases and property tax rises effective January 1, 2026, impacting household budgets after the holidays. Learn what's changing.
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