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Originally Posted by stampsx2
Actually most of your property tax bill goes to education.
Education 36.7%
Police 14%
Public transit 8.2%
Fire 7.8%
Streets 4.5%
Parks and open spaces 2.5%
I.T. Solutions and support 2.3%
Library services 1.9% - we can get rid of this one. We have ebooks and the internet
Facility management 1.9%
Recreation opportunities 1.6%
Specialized transit 1.5%
Sidewalks and pathways 1.3%
Economic decelopment and tourism 1.3%
911 1.2%
Art 0.8% - we can get rid of this one as well. No need for an explanation.
The rest at https://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-manag...&calcInput=245 |
Does anyone know why property taxes are used to fund education? It's a provincial responsibility, wouldn't it make more sense to just fund it from general revenue? It's always seemed an odd one to me that those would be singled out, and not healthcare, or roads or whatever else.
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The province has this to say, which isn't very helpful.
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Why is education partially funded through a property tax? The education property tax provides Alberta's education system with a stable and sustainable source of revenue. Pooling the education property tax in the ASFF ensures that students receive a quality education regardless of their municipality's assessment wealth.
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https://www.alberta.ca/Education-Pro...formation.aspx