Greenspace
Senior Member
8.7 is very likely given all the funding decisions they've made already and the recent CSU52 agreement.
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Municipal Politics
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bodsbods9090
Senior Member
Oh boy... 
Greenspace
Senior Member
CSU 52 basically got what they wanted, which Corbold forewarned Council would add an additional 2.5% to 2024 and 2% to 2025. What was just released was 2.1%, so it's mostly related to CSU 52 agreement. Media reported on this during the negotiations so I'm not sure why these two articles didn't mention that.
TAS
Senior Member
Narrative council is pushing, or at least a few, is there wouldnt be a tax increase if province didnt shortchange city on at least a half dozen different spending items.
Kosy123
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kcantor
Senior Member
Sooo…
It now looks like our property taxes in Edmonton will go up 8.7% this year, 7% next year and 6 7% the year after.
23.75% in 3 years!
Imagine the uproar if income taxes or sales taxes or carbon taxes were to escalate at that pace…
It now looks like our property taxes in Edmonton will go up 8.7% this year, 7% next year and 6 7% the year after.
23.75% in 3 years!
Imagine the uproar if income taxes or sales taxes or carbon taxes were to escalate at that pace…
Greenspace
Senior Member
It's hard to say if this will be successful or not. Province doesn't have to do anything it doesn't want to unfortunately. Not saying it's fair but you have to work within the framework you've got. Andre was telling them in 2022 you needed to factor in wages going up, Council told him to take it out.
So they knew this was coming and now they are finding politically expedient ways to shift the blame. Maybe that's just politics, but taxpayers aren't gonna really know why they're paying this much.
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kcantor
Senior Member
^
Some of us know exactly why.
While it might be said that there is more than one reason, almost all of them have the same root cause.
Some of us know exactly why.
While it might be said that there is more than one reason, almost all of them have the same root cause.
David A
Senior Member
Voters are going to hold the City of Edmonton accountable for increases on bills that prominently say City of Edmonton on them. Surely even politicians can understand that.
I also agree there was some kicking the can down the road related to wage increases. They knew this was coming, it should not have been a surprise to any competent management.
Gronk!
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News Release - City Council finalizes 2024 spring budget adjustments
City Council finalizes 2024 spring budget adjustments April 23, 2024 City Council completed spring operating budget adjustment discussions today, approving a number of changes to the 2023-2026 budget
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MacLac
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I’m sure…..creative accounting. I can say my household has a “budget surplus” the day after payday……
Kosy123
Senior Member
A significant amount of Calgary's surplus is from electricity fees, something almost $200 million. I don't think it's a fair comparison to make tbh
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$270 in access fees in Calgary compared to $75 in Edmonton for 2023 is stupid insane.
Province announces changes to lower utility bills in Calgary, but no relief for Edmonton customers
The Alberta government is changing existing legislation to lower utility bills in Calgary.
$270 in access fees in Calgary compared to $75 in Edmonton for 2023 is stupid insane.
bodsbods9090
Senior Member
^I mean, she could have done SOMETHING for Edmonton but she wants to get the Calgary vote back. It's been evident.
Still, $270 for access fees is nuts!
Still, $270 for access fees is nuts!
TAS
Senior Member
It helps when they get things like the demolition of their arena covered by the province or cleaning and maintenance of Deerfoot Trail while we pay for those equivalents among others on our own.