Some Calgary homeowners had sticker shock opening their residential property tax bills this week — and the city says it has to do with each home's assessed value. Joe Harrison said his property tax bill went up between 10 and 15 per cent from last year. "The further you are away from the typical change, you will see those percentages in your bottom line property tax increases change," Karpa said. The appeal period for this year's property assessments closed in mid-March — so tax bills are final. Homeowner Paul Ritchie was in a state of property tax bliss on Tuesday — because he hadn't opened his mail yet.

Source: CBC News May 29, 2019 23:20 UTC