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getbak · 10-17-2021, 08:18 PM

This document has a good breakdown of where your city taxes go: https://www.calgary.ca/content/dam/w...-2019-2022.pdf

On page 72, it has a chart showing the distribution of the typical $176.80 monthly tax bill. Why they did it that way rather than a simple percentage, I don't know, but it still gives you an idea of where the money goes.

There are only 4 categories that get more than 10% each. The biggest by-far is the Police, which gets $21.50 from every $100 you pay. Transit is next at $16.06 per $100. Then Fire at $12.52 per $100. Finally, Enabling Services (which is things like insurance, HR, IT, etc. that are required to be able to do all the other stuff) amounts for $12.27 per $100.

Combined, those 4 areas take up $62.35 from every $100 you send to the city. Realistically, if you want to see a significant reduction in your taxes, those are the areas that need to see the cuts.

10-17-2021, 08:18 PM	#3194
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	This document has a good breakdown of where your city taxes go: https://www.calgary.ca/content/dam/w...-2019-2022.pdf On page 72, it has a chart showing the distribution of the typical $176.80 monthly tax bill. Why they did it that way rather than a simple percentage, I don't know, but it still gives you an idea of where the money goes. There are only 4 categories that get more than 10% each. The biggest by-far is the Police, which gets $21.50 from every $100 you pay. Transit is next at $16.06 per $100. Then Fire at $12.52 per $100. Finally, Enabling Services (which is things like insurance, HR, IT, etc. that are required to be able to do all the other stuff) amounts for $12.27 per $100. Combined, those 4 areas take up $62.35 from every $100 you send to the city. Realistically, if you want to see a significant reduction in your taxes, those are the areas that need to see the cuts. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!