7 things that will cost more in Calgary in 2013

Get ready to dig even deeper into your pocket books for some Calgary services in the new year.

On the upside, there will be no increase to federal income tax rates or the Alberta tax rate in 2013.

Water rates jump by 7.5 per cent

The flat rate for water rises from $62.87to $67.58per month on Jan. 1, with themeteredrateincreasingfrom $41.91 to$45.05.

Wastewater rates going up13.5 per cent

Wastewater rates will also jump from $41.09 to$46.63, with the metered raterising from $27.42 to$31.12 on Jan. 1.The monthly stormwater drainage fee is also going up from$8.36 to $8.77

Some transit passes to increase

Transit fees areincreasing in January. The adult cash fare jumps from $2.75 to $3.00. A package of 10 adult tickets will go from $27.50 to $30and an adult day pass willincrease from$8.25 to $9.

Monthly passes and youth fare will remain the same, except the youth day pass which will increase from $5.25 goes to $5.75.

Property tax jumps by 5.5 per cent

The City of Calgary'sproperty tax will increase by at least 5.5 per cent, which will add about $75 to the average homeowner's tax bill.

The full extent of the tax hike will be finalized in the spring when the province sets the rate for the education portion of property tax.

Recreation rates going up

Swimming at a Tier1 poolwill cost more, increasingfrom$5.35to $5.55.

Swimming at a Tier2pool or leisure centrejumps from $6.30to $6.55 on Jan. 1, andannual recreation passes rise by five per cent as well.

Recycling, wastefees set to jump

Service for Calgary blue cart pickup willgo up from$7.10 to $7.40 and the $4.50 waste management fee goes to $4.70.

University tuition hike

Students are not immune to increases either, as itwillcost more to hit the books in 2013 with tuition rates at the University of Calgary going up by 2.15 per cent.