Calgarians could be facing an overall 3.6 per cent property tax increase if the next city council approves recommended adjustments to the final year of the city’s four-year budget.

The City of Calgary released a preview of the 2026 budget on Wednesday, which proposes more than $318 million in new spending for housing, transit, public safety and infrastructure.

Despite the increased spending, city administration said it managed to keep the property tax increase within the confines of the previously approved 3.6 per cent increase.

“We know Calgarians are feeling today’s economic challenges, which is why we are focused on investing in what matters most to Calgarians,” the city’s chief administrative officer, David Duckworth, said in a statement. “This budget balances affordability with the

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