Banff, Canmore fight to keep education tax cap

July 28, 2005
Source: Rocky Mountain Outlook
Original story — link verified on July 31, 2005

Banff and Canmore are fighting a move to eliminate a cap on the provincial education tax levy amid fears of a massive tax increase due to skyrocketing property assessments. The cap on the Alberta School Foundation Fund requisition, to protect communities facing strong growth and high market value assessments, is due to expire at the end of December.

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