{
  "id": 6419105,
  "title": "Opinion: It's time to end the annual property tax charade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/opinion-its-time-to-end-the-annual-property-tax-charade",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T12:00:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Calgary Herald",
    "slug": "calgary-herald",
    "url": "https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-its-time-to-end-the-annual-property-tax-charade"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Every fall, Calgary taxpayers are treated to the same theatrics. First comes the warning: without difficult decisions, property taxes could rise by double digits. The numbers are eye-popping. The headlines are alarming. Families and business owners brace themselves for another blow. Then comes the “good news.” After weeks of debate, council shaves a few points […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}