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The citys contentious single-use bylaw could be subject to clarification and change in this weeks council meeting.

Cities can dump residential property taxes and switch to fairer ways to raise the revenues they need to provide service, argues Ricky Leong.

Two city councillors are critical of the city's plans for informing Calgarians about a proposed city-wide change to zoning rules in residential areas.

After a city committee endorsed a motion to discuss tax relief Tuesday morning, council as a whole will have to decide whether to give residential property owners a break on their 2024 tax bills.

Six Calgary city councillors are calling for $23 million in cuts to the recently approved budget to claw back a 7.8 per cent property tax increase this year.

If the motion passes, $23.1 million would be trimmed from the 2024 budget and returned to homeowners in the form of a rebate

Calgarians rebel against 7.8% tax hike, six Calgary council members want to roll it back but face free-spenders headed by Mayor Jyoti Gondek

Uncertainty about the impact of higher debt service payments is another concern.

Calgary city council is taking a look at providing some relief for homeowners who are facing a big jump on their tax bills this year.

If the motion passes, $23.1 million would be trimmed from the 2024 budget and returned to homeowners in the form of a rebate