Alberta
Alberta appeal court rejects challenge to livability tax in mountain community
Mar. 13, 2026
CALGARY — The Alberta Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal of the Town of Canmore’s “livability tax.” The levy is aimed at taxing homeowners who leave their residences empty for more than half the year as part of the Alberta community’s bid to encourage full-time occupancy and address its housing shortage. The proposed tax […]
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