The province is set to freeze the education portion of the municipal property tax for three years, providing some relief to cities like Calgary, which have seen massive increases in recent years.
Premier Danielle Smith, Finance Minister Jason Nixon, and Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams joined Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas at city hall on Oct. 30 for the announcement.
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Education reporting funding provided through the Local Journalism Initiative has been funded by the Government of Canada
Le financement des reportages éducatifs fourni dans le cadre de l’Initiative pour le journalisme local a été financé par le gouvernement du Canada.
