Taxes
Recent stories about taxes
![Podcasters taxed by administration's non-residential tax report A picture of a person at speaking above a sign that says "Edmonton Global"](https://taprootyeg.blob.core.windows.net/photos/2024/06/24/Edmonton%20Global.jpg)
Podcasters taxed by administration's non-residential tax report
A new administration report shows the percentage of taxes the city collects from non-residential properties is smaller than that same percentage across the region. Given non-residential taxes from businesses net a municipality far more than residential ones, the report poses a problem that the co-hosts were keen to discuss in Episode 269 of Speaking Municipally.
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![On the agenda: Edmonton's shrinking share of non-residential taxes, infill damage, construction impact A bus drives near construction on 101 Street and Jasper Avenue.](https://taprootyeg.blob.core.windows.net/photos/2024/06/13/cuac-2024-06-17-3.jpg)
On the agenda: Edmonton's shrinking share of non-residential taxes, infill damage, construction impact
This week, council committees will meet to discuss options to attract non-residential investment, programs to compensate homeowners negatively affected by infill construction, and grants for business owners near major city construction.
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![Robar says he's keen to help city understand costs A person wearing a suit looks at a person wearing a suit who is speaking to an audience.](https://taprootyeg.blob.core.windows.net/photos/2024/05/06/Robar-and-Sohi.jpg)
Robar says he's keen to help city understand costs
Edmonton's interim city manager Eddie Robar told the hosts of Episode 262 of Speaking Municipally that he doesn't plan to merely warm the seat while city council looks for a permanent replacement for Andre Corbould, who resigned in March.
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![Bill 20 offers power to accelerate housing through property tax breaks A photo of a multifamily house construction site.](https://taprootyeg.blob.core.windows.net/photos/2024/05/01/Bill%2020-may-2.jpg)
Bill 20 offers power to accelerate housing through property tax breaks
While Bill 20 has drawn heat for changes to local governance and elections in Alberta, it also contains measures that will for the first time allow municipalities to offer property-tax breaks or deferments for up to 15 years on all residential properties.
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![Podcasters unpack 8.9% property tax increase Two geese walk on ice in front of Edmonton City Hall.](https://taprootyeg.blob.core.windows.net/photos/2024/04/26/sm-261-2743.jpg)
Podcasters unpack 8.9% property tax increase
Edmonton City Council's decision to approve an 8.9% increase to property taxes "shocked" the hosts of Episode 261 of Speaking Municipally.
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![On the agenda: Citadel, e-scooters, entertainment district E-scooters in downtown Edmonton.](https://taprootyeg.blob.core.windows.net/photos/2024/04/25/cuac-2024-04-29-2.jpg)
On the agenda: Citadel, e-scooters, entertainment district
This week, city council will discuss a proposed new lease with the Citadel Theatre, who will operate our e-scooters and e-bikes, and the proposed downtown entertainment district.
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![Podcasters ponder what's properly part of proposed tax increase An aerial photo of Edmonton City Hall.](https://taprootyeg.blob.core.windows.net/photos/2024/04/12/sm-259-2693.jpg)
Podcasters ponder what's properly part of proposed tax increase
City administration's proposal to increase 2024 property taxes from 6.6% to 8.7% might be traced back to a tax freeze during the pandemic and the provincial government's unpaid property taxes, the hosts of Episode 259 of Speaking Municipally said.
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![On the agenda: Land development, property tax bylaw, and a transit-oriented building An artist rendering of a proposed development in McKernan-Belgravia](https://mcusercontent.com/cf49a42db023942d337b0dabf/images/9296f793-14a7-cb42-421c-ddb83c363145.jpg)
On the agenda: Land development, property tax bylaw, and a transit-oriented building
This week, a public hearing will take place on April 24 and city council will meet on April 25. A non-regular city council meeting has been scheduled for April 28, but no agenda has been published.
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![On the agenda: Taxes, screen industry, and civic spending A bar chart showing the change in civic department spending, population, and inflation from 2012 through 2021](https://mcusercontent.com/cf49a42db023942d337b0dabf/images/e8837015-6add-d607-eb0d-ac36c816fa2e.png)
On the agenda: Taxes, screen industry, and civic spending
This week, audit committee will meet on Feb. 13 and executive committee will meet on Feb. 15. Here are some of the key items on the agenda:
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