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- E; D0 d4 @( MEdmonton city councillors finalized the property tax rate for 2017 on Tuesday, with an overall increase for a typical, single-family home coming in at 3.3 per cent.
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9 U1 u Z: t8 Y1 [0 D4 k5 j5 M) pAnnual property taxes for a typical house valued at $397,000 will total $3,378, up $108 from the year before.$ Q. f( _! v5 _0 Q4 @, M) L1 C
, X7 L) h5 b+ i3 g% m0 r* v' QOf that amount, $2,385 will go to the city (an increase of $80) and $993 to the province (an increase of $28) for education tax.
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The values of most properties in Edmonton are down this year due to what the city calls "a reflection of a slowing economy."
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6 k0 J' L1 Y. x/ V* h( QThe city uses a "market-value" method to determine assessments. Most property types saw decreases in assessed values as of July 1, 2016, the date they were recorded, the city said.5 x8 S* C$ k1 |4 Q. T6 Y
C9 L1 v* b+ @! c4 DThe value of a typical single-family detached home dropped by 2.7 per cent, from $408,000 to $397,000.1 H1 T/ A8 o0 O/ h/ ~
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For homeowners who pay taxes in monthly instalments, the bill for the typical single-family house will be $281, up $9 a month from 2016.
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Tax notices will be mailed to all property owners on May 23. The deadline to pay is June 30. |
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