Calgary's Collapse of Office Values: Impacts on Assessments, Tax Shifts, and Public Confidence
Presentation Category
07 MANAGING PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
General Session Description
Since 2015, Calgary has experienced one of the most significant and sustained declines in downtown office property values in North America. This dramatic change is reshaping reshaping the city’s tax landscape. This presentation explores the economic drivers behind the decline, the resulting non-residential tax shift, Council’s policy responses, and the growing challenges to public confidence in assessment and taxation.
Audience Expertise
Intermediate (Ideal for the participant with a general knowledge within the areas covered.)
Location
Glen 203/204
Start Date
10-15-2026 11:00 AM
End Date
10-15-2026 12:00 PM
Calgary's Collapse of Office Values: Impacts on Assessments, Tax Shifts, and Public Confidence
Glen 203/204
Since 2015, Calgary has experienced one of the most significant and sustained declines in downtown office property values in North America. This dramatic change is reshaping reshaping the city’s tax landscape. This presentation explores the economic drivers behind the decline, the resulting non-residential tax shift, Council’s policy responses, and the growing challenges to public confidence in assessment and taxation.