11/20/2025
Friends, I want to speak frankly with you about what Edmonton City Council is about to do and something I’ve been warning about.
Council has voted in a 5.7% property tax hike for 2025. For a “typical” home (assessed around $465,500), that’s about $296/month going toward city services. And that’s just the municipal portion: once you factor in the province’s education tax increase, the total tax hit edges toward 6%.
I called this ahead of time. I warned that without strong fiscal restraint, Edmonton would lean on property owners to make up gaps and that’s exactly what’s happening.
We’re not just talking “a little more money” it’s meaningful, especially for families already feeling the squeeze.
Look, I understand the need for investing in our city: roads, transit, public safety, rec centres. But raising our taxes isn’t the only tool. We need more rigorous accountability. We need to find efficiencies, scrap waste, and make smart cuts, not just pass the burden onto regular homeowners.
If we keep doing things the same way, these tax increases will only become the new “normal.” That’s not sustainable for you, for me, or for the many Edmontonians working hard to make ends meet.
I’m standing with you. And as your voice, I’ll continue pushing for a more responsible and transparent budget. Because Edmonton deserves better than tax hikes by default
