Budget adjustments passed by Calgary city council; property taxes to go up 3.6 per cent in 2025 [Video]

Calgary city council passed its mid-cycle budget adjustments on Friday evening, following a long week of debate.

The budget was passed with a vote of 9-6.

The city’s overall property taxes will go up by 3.6 per cent in 2025, which means the average single-family home with a median price of $700,000 will pay about $14 more each month.

In a statement, Mayor Jyoti Gondek called the budget “a clear commitment to the people of Calgary.”

“It wasn’t easy, but we made thoughtful, strategic choices to balance affordability with delivering the services Calgarians value most,” she said.

“As a council, we had some very difficult and fiery discussions, and we made tough choices—choices that will help the city meet today’s needs while planning for Calgary’s future.”

Gondek expressed pride in “protecting mental-health funding,” “investing in safety,” “protecting communities and recreation,” “preserving support for affordable housing,” and “protecting low-income support.”

She also noted “important discussions” about “advocating to the provincial …