Local Improvement FAQ
Your local improvement assessment will never increase. The total can decrease depending on how much sidewalk is actually replaced adjacent to your property.
The higher cost for annual payments is due to interest charges. In order to fund projects, the City borrows money from the provincial government and the cost of borrowing is passed on to the owners who choose to amortize their payments.
No. The local improvement tax stays with the property and the remaining payments become the responsibility of the new owner.
If the majority of property owners in the residential area support the local improvement and City Council passes the bylaw, all owners affected must pay. When homeowners receive notice about proposed local improvements in their neighbourhood, they have a 30-day period to petition the project.
City revenue covers 50% of the cost of local improvement projects. Property owners who benefit from the sidewalk reconstruction are responsible for funding the remainder.
For More Information
Neighbourhood Renewal Construction
| Telephone | 780-944-7663 |
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| NeighbourhoodRenewal@edmonton.ca |
