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PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CITY TAX

CONSULTATION

Yes

No

Unsure 2%

10%

88%

Recently, The City of Calgary concluded a public consultation with citizens about what to do with $52 Million in unexpected annual taxrevenue this year. Before today, had you personally seen, heard or read anything about this consultation or the $52 Million in extra

revenue?

% Calgarians

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CALGARIANS PREFERRED

OPTION FOR $52 MILLION

7%

12%

17%

25%

39%

Heres a little background on the issue. The property tax bill that people receive every year actually has 2 parts. One is the municipalportion - taxes used to pay for municipal services. The other part is the provincial property tax. These are requisitioned by the provincial

government, but collected by the municipal government. This year, the provincial government requisition was $52 Million less thanexpected, and Calgary City Council made the decision to keep the overall tax increase as budgeted earlier in the year. That means theyhave $52 Million in extra taxes collected this year. The City recently concluded a public consultation with citizens on what to do with this

additional tax revenue. They provided people with 5 different options to choose from, and based on that feedback, City Council will makea decision in July. What do you think? The following are the 5 choices offered to Calgarians, which one would be your personal

preference?

% Calgarians

Lower taxes that homeownerspay

Reduce the Citys debt & annualinterest payments

Create new dedicated capitalfund for Calgary Transit

Invest in maintenance & renewalin older neighbourhoods

Reduce the tax rate forbusinesses

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CALGARIANS VIEWS ON A CIVIC

PLEBISCITE ON TAX INCREASE

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

Unsure 10%

23%

15%

29%

24%

% Calgarians

Agree53%

Disagree38%

The following are a list of statements that SOME PEOPLE might say about the additional $52 Million in tax revenue and the publicconsultation. Would you say that you personally agree or disagree with each statement?

OPTIONS FOR WHAT TO DO WITH THE MONEY SHOULD BE PUT ON A PLEBISCITE IN THE OCTOBER ELECTION

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