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Current Budget

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2022 Budget Highlights

In 2022, Edmonton posted one of the lowest tax increases among major Canadian cities at 1.9%.

Impacts on Edmontonians

Approved Tax Increases

Approved Tax Increases

Changes to the approved tax increase for each year of the multi-year budget cycle, through the supplemental budget adjustment process.

Tax-Supported Operating Budget
Approval Date
2019
2020
2021
2022
2022 Adjustment
Fall 2021 Supplemental Adjustment
Dec 17, 2021 n/a n/a n/a 1.9%
2021 Adjustment
Spring 2021 Supplemental Adjustment
April 19, 2021 n/a n/a n/a 1.8%
2021 Adjustment
Fall 2020 Supplemental Adjustment
Dec 11, 2020 n/a n/a 0% 1.8%
2020 COVID Adjustment
Spring 2020 Supplemental Adjustment
Apr 27, 2020 n/a 1.3% 3.2% 2.4%
2020 Adjustment
Fall 2019 Supplemental Adjustment
Dec 13, 2019 n/a 2.1% 2.6% 2.3%
2020 Adjustment
2019 Spring Supplemental Adjustment
April 30, 2019 n/a 2.6% 2.6% 2.6%
2019-2022 Operating Budget
Original Approved Budget
Dec 14, 2018 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 2.6%
Budget Impacts on Households

Impact on a Typical Homeowner

For every $100K of assessed property tax value, the typical home owner would pay $714 a year in property taxes, an increase of $14 per $100K compared to last year.

 

Impact of the Approved 2022 municipal tax increase
per $100,000 of assessment value, residential
 
2020 Budget
2021 Budget
2022 Budget
Annual Impact
Municipal Services $447 $450 $459 $9
Police Services $150 $157 $160 $3
Alley Renewal $65 $69 $70 $1
Valley Line LRT $20 $24 $25 $1
Per $100K of assessment value, residential  $682 $700 $714 $14

 

Impact of the Approved Tax Increase
    2019 2020 2021  2022
Municipal Services   0.8 (0.5) (1.8) 1.4
Police Services   1.2 1.0 0.6 0.1
Alley Renewal   - - 0.3 0.3
Valley Line LRT   0.6 0.8 0.6 0.1
    2.6 1.3 (0.3) 1.9

 

Approved Waste Service Fee Increases

Waste Services has a 0% rate increase for 2022.

Following the citywide distribution of carts, single unit customers were transitioned to cart-based rates effective October 2021.

Type of Service
2021 Actual  Monthly Rate
(Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2021)
2022 Approved  Monthly Rate
Approved Monthly Rate Increase
Annual Increase

Curbside 120L Garbage Cart

$43.32

$43.32

$0

$0

Curbside 240L Garbage Cart

$48.32

$48.32

$0

$0

Curbside 360L Garbage Cart $58.32 $58.32 $0 $0
Multi-Unit $30.69 $30.69 $0 $0

View All Budget Documents

Operating Budget Archive
2022 Budget Highlights
 

 Fall Supplemental Operating Budget Adjustment 
Presented to Council on November 29, 2021

COVID-19 2022 Financial Impacts and Funding Strategy
Presented to Council on November 29, 2021

2022 Tax Levy Research - Summary Report
Edmontonians’ perspectives on taxation levels and service expectations. The results were shared with City Council to support their budget deliberations.


2021 Budget Highlights 

Includes 2020 - Fall Supplemental Adjustment
Approved by City Council on Dec 9 and 11, 2020

2019-2022 Operating Budget (Original)
Approved by City Council on December 14, 2018

2019-2022 Executive Summary

Supplemental Adjustments

2020 - Spring (COVID)
Approved by City Council on Apr 27, 2020

2019 - Fall
Approved by City Council on Dec 13, 2019

2019 - Spring
Approved by City Council on Apr 30, 2019


2016-2018 Operating Budget

2015 Operating Budget

2014 Operating Budget

2013 Operating Budget

2012 Operating Budget 

2011 Operating Budget

2010 Operating Budget

2009 Operating Budget

2008 Operating Budget

Capital Budget Archive
2022 Budget Highlights
 

Fall Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustment
Presented to Council on November 29, 2021


2021 Budget Highlights

Includes 2020 - Fall Supplemental Adjustment

2019-2022 Capital Budget (Original)
Approved by City Council on December 14, 2018

Capital Profiles
Information about the different capital projects that the City builds.

2020 Fall - Summary of Supplemental Capital Budget Adjustments 
Approved by City Council on Dec 9 and 11, 2020


2015-2018 Capital Budget

2012-2014 Capital Budget

Waste Budget Archive
2021 Budget Highlights

Includes 2020 - Fall Supplemental Adjustment
Approved by City Council on Dec 9 and 11, 2020

2019-2022 Waste Services (Original)
Approved by City Council on December 5, 2018

2019-2022 Waste Services Business Plan
 


2016-2018 Utilities Budget

Waste Rate Filing Archive

2021 Waste Services Rate Filing

2020 Waste Services Rate Filing

2019 Waste Services Rate Filing

Blatchford Utility Budget Archive
Approved 2019-2022 Blatchford Utility (0riginal)

 

2021-2024 Blatchford Renewable Energy Business Plan

Blatchford Utility Rate Filing Archive

2021 Blatchford Utility Annual Rate Filing

2020 Blatchford Utility Annual Rate Filing

2019 Blatchford Utility Annual Rate Filing

Related Information

Financial Reports

Find current and previous annual, citizen and investment reports, and quarterly updates.

Budget Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions about the budget process, funding sources / taxes, and budget adjustments.

Budget Process and Financial Strategy

Learn how the City makes financial decisions through planning, budgeting and reporting.

Property Taxes

Resources pertinent to property assessment and taxation for City of Edmonton residents including current tax year and the proposed outlook for the year ahead.

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