Calgary Council Faces Tax Pressure | Calgary News

Calgary city council secretly reviewed next year’s budget, voting 8-7 to approve a 2027 property tax revenue increase to fund essential services and future spending. With departments requesting billions for police, fire, transit, and recreation — and nearly 1,000 playgrounds at risk without maintenance funding — councilors are split: some warn of unaffordable hikes, others push for prioritizing safety, roads, and snow removal. Despite approving $500M in water infrastructure borrowing (paid via higher water rates), the mayor insists citizens will see value, while critics demand smarter, more selective spending to avoid burdening residents. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fdd8f71bf1a5810e