Taxes
Recent stories about taxes
Noted: Taxes, Bill 50, Dreeshen's bike lane visit
The city's finalized property tax rate, the integrity commissioner's report, and the province targeting bike lanes were on the minds of the hosts of Episode 305 of Speaking Municipally.
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On the agenda: Tax increase, integrity commissioner, sidewalk improvements
This week, council will meet to finalize the 2025 property tax increase, hear from the integrity commissioner, and vote on spending money to improve sidewalks in Overlanders.
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Edmonton 'still not ready' as 2024 population growth exceeded even breakneck forecast: Knack
Edmonton's population grew even more than expected in 2024, new numbers from the provincial government show.
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On the agenda: Fall budget adjustment
This week, council will debate the fall operating and capital budget adjustments, a process that will determine the city's tax increase in 2025.
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Calls for public engagement: 99 Street rezoning, derelict property taxes
Here are opportunities to inform municipal decisions about rezoning, problem properties, neighbourhood renewal, and more. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live.
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On the agenda: Ellerslie Road LRT crossing, cuts to reduce tax levy, Integrity Office
This week, council returns to meetings to discuss how Ellerslie Road will cross the future Capital Line LRT extension, potential ways to reduce the property tax levy, and the Integrity Office's annual report.
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On the agenda: Transit fare gates, affordable housing, tax forgiveness
This week, councillors are set to attend committee meetings and discuss fare gates at select transit stations, grants for affordable housing, and the city's tax forgiveness policy.
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Podcasters consider councillor conduct and new revenue ideas
The confrontation between councillors Tim Cartmell and Aaron Paquette at last week's utility committee meeting caught the ear of the co-hosts of Episode 275 of Speaking Municipally, Taproot's municipal affairs podcast. But it wasn't so much the tension itself as what could potentially be fuelling it that made the exchange so intriguing for the co-hosts.
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On the agenda: Compost capacity, new risks, city manager
This week, city councillors return for committee meetings and private council meetings to discuss a proposed composting facility, the city auditor's findings, and recruitment for a city manager.
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