Hefty 2025 property tax hike looms as budget talks start
Edmonton city council discussed money in all its forms Monday at city hall – be it taxes, deficits or reserves – as it begins two weeks of budget talks.
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Sohi says plan to decrease proposed tax hike would provide 'immediate relief'
Edmonton's mayor is pitching a plan to lower an expected property tax increase next year.
Business groups put pressure on city to find savings during budget adjustment
As city council prepares to talk about the budget – and next year's property tax increase – local business groups say they're here to help address Edmonton's slumping finances.
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'It's not fair': Edmonton's mayor asks for residents' help to get province to pay $80M in taxes owed
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Adin Hill sharp as Golden Knights blank Oilers 1-0
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