02-28-2019, 03:41 PM
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#81
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by GordonBlue
holy crap. I missed that. had no idea.
that's disgusting. plus they are given a retirement bonus of $10,000.
gross.
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So they get paid a ton because we vote them in and then they get paid a ton when we vote them out. They're geniuses.
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02-28-2019, 04:21 PM
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#82
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Crash and Bang Winger
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My prop value went down 20k, prop tax went up 15%.
Is this normal?
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02-28-2019, 05:02 PM
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#83
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Cross over from the gear grinder thread(Church taxes), but I was just looking at this church I bike past...
https://goo.gl/maps/HyCgxCdiyAJ2
And it is exempt form property tax. Now, it's tough to tell from the city implication, but I think all the grass, the parking etc are all church land, it says they are all except. That's over $6 million in assessed value, which is around $30 000 in taxes. Develop that and your probably at $12 million or more. The city gives that up every year. Multiply that by all the church land in the city and it starts to hit real numbers. Maybe they should pay taxes like the rest of us...
Correct me if I'm wrong here... |
I don't disagree, but other NFP other than churches can apply for the same property tax exemption.
Honestly, I never understood why any NFP gets property tax exemptions. They use all the same stuff as the rest as residential and commercial. IMO, make all NFP pay property tax and if you want to give NFP money, they should apply for a grant.
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03-01-2019, 10:52 AM
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#84
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
Cross over from the gear grinder thread(Church taxes), but I was just looking at this church I bike past...
https://goo.gl/maps/HyCgxCdiyAJ2
And it is exempt form property tax. Now, it's tough to tell from the city implication, but I think all the grass, the parking etc are all church land, it says they are all except. That's over $6 million in assessed value, which is around $30 000 in taxes. Develop that and your probably at $12 million or more. The city gives that up every year. Multiply that by all the church land in the city and it starts to hit real numbers. Maybe they should pay taxes like the rest of us...
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I believe it's exempt because it's City owned land, and they are turning that particular parcel into affordable housing: http://www.calgary.ca/CS/OLSH/Pages/...velopment.aspx
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03-01-2019, 10:55 AM
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#85
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Franchise Player
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Thanks, I had assumed the gravel parking lot was the churches, and wasn't sure about the green space. I guess the church has just been using it for free parking. So that area will get a lot worse on Sundays...
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03-03-2019, 09:53 AM
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#86
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Calgary - Centre West
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GordonBlue
holy crap. I missed that. had no idea.
that's disgusting. plus they are given a retirement bonus of $10,000.
gross.
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BRB, applying for a job with the City.
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03-03-2019, 10:55 AM
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#87
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
BRB, applying for a job with the City.
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Good luck, unless you know someone already.
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03-03-2019, 10:58 AM
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#88
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TorqueDog
BRB, applying for a job with the City.
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I just did the taxes for a City of Calgary....well, for lack of a better term, 'Garbageman.'
'Refuse Engineer.'
I think thats a job I could handle. Especially considering the perks, the benefits and the pension and thats not even talking the pay! My lord the pay!
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03-03-2019, 11:09 AM
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#89
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TorqueDog
BRB, applying for a job with the City.
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CPS is a terrible workplace, BTW.
Also if you're a women, sexual harassment is extremely prevalent throughout.
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03-03-2019, 05:24 PM
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#90
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SW Calgary
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nvm
Last edited by btimbit; 03-03-2019 at 10:52 PM.
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03-04-2019, 12:20 PM
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#91
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Calgary - Centre West
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
I just did the taxes for a City of Calgary....well, for lack of a better term, 'Garbageman.'
'Refuse Engineer.'
I think thats a job I could handle. Especially considering the perks, the benefits and the pension and thats not even talking the pay! My lord the pay!
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Yeah, but I hear the job kinda stinks. 
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03-04-2019, 12:26 PM
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#92
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TorqueDog
Yeah, but I hear the job kinda stinks. |
I've never seen one get out of the truck.
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05-28-2019, 08:26 AM
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#93
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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I received my property tax update yesterday and all I can say is wow. That's a ridiculous increase and I wish the election was being held now.
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05-28-2019, 08:35 AM
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#94
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slava
I received my property tax update yesterday and all I can say is wow. That's a ridiculous increase and I wish the election was being held now.
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Why? You think the UCP would get even more seats?
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05-28-2019, 08:37 AM
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#95
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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My monthly payment is going down by $1. I guess I should be happy I'm not getting an increase.
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05-28-2019, 08:44 AM
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#96
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ALL ABOARD!
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Ours is going up $22/month.
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05-28-2019, 08:45 AM
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#97
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Locke
Why? You think the UCP would get even more seats?
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He's talking about voting out those municipal bums.
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05-28-2019, 08:48 AM
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#98
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
Why? You think the UCP would get even more seats?
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Originally Posted by OMG!WTF!
He's talking about voting out those municipal bums.
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My taxes increased by 61%, which is just plain astronomical. I get paying taxes, and yes I want funded services and all that. But there is something not right when the increase is that high.
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05-28-2019, 08:49 AM
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#99
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OMG!WTF!
He's talking about voting out those municipal bums.
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I know, I was just digging at him a little because his beloved Liberals didnt even win their own seat. 
The thing about Property Taxes in Alberta, and Calgary in particular is that they have been a broken system for a while now.
They are heavily leveraged towards businesses and we're going through an economic downturn with the most 'business unfriendly' Government we've ever seen.
There were always going to be consequences for that.
And now we begin the painful but necessary, transition.
Which, trust me, as a business owner and a home owner, I am not looking forward to.
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05-28-2019, 08:50 AM
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#100
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slava
My taxes increased by 61%, which is just plain astronomical. I get paying taxes, and yes I want funded services and all that. But there is something not right when the increase is that high.
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Is it an assessment issue? That is ridiculous. That's simply bad management.
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