Edmonton Operating Budget

• Edmonton city council looks to trim fat in 2023-2026 budget

  Edmonton city council is taking a knife to the operating budget that was approved at the end of December in hopes to find $15 million in savings each year from 2023 to 2026.

  Politics

  Jan 25, 2023
  
• Nearly 5% tax increases for next 4 years in Edmonton’s 2023-2026 budget

  The 2023-2026 Edmonton budget was presented with an annual property tax increase of 3.9 per cent each year — but on Friday, council passed it with an even higher increase.

  Money

  Dec 16, 2022
  
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• Edmonton community groups request more funds from 2023-2026 budget

  The community groups included Explore Edmonton, Fort Edmonton Park and Edmonton Arts Council and the asks range from $1 million to tens of million dollars.

  Politics

  Dec 1, 2022
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• Edmonton projecting $67.8M budget surplus for 2022

  Tax-supported operations show a surplus of approximately $45.3 million as of Sept. 30. The year-end projected results estimate a surplus of $67.8 million.

  Politics

  Nov 25, 2022
• Operating budget balances the wants of Edmontonians with the realities of inflation, city says

  City staff conducted a survey asking Edmontonians which services were most important. Snow removal, transit service and emergency services were top of the list.

  Money

  Nov 14, 2022
• 3.9% tax increases annually in Edmonton’s proposed 2023-2026 operating budget

  The city said the increase means a household would pay approximately $718 in municipal property taxes for every $100,000 of their assessed home value in 2023.

  Consumer

  Nov 3, 2022
• City of Edmonton’s outdoor pool season shortened this summer due to budget pressures

  With the weather warming up, some may be wondering when they can get out and enjoy one of Edmonton's outdoor pools. 

  Weather

  May 26, 2022
• Councillors decide Edmonton police will get budget boost but not as much as requested

  Council voted to give the Edmonton Police Service $75 million more over four years. That means the force could add 101 more positions, 58 fewer than interim chief Kevin Brezinski asked for.

  Crime

  Dec 5, 2018
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• Edmonton council holds ‘pivotal special city council meeting’ about budget and funding

  Members of Edmonton City Council had to rush to city hall Friday morning for an unscheduled meeting to solidify funding priorities and what it wants from the Alberta government.

  Money

  Nov 23, 2018
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• Edmonton’s 4-year operating budget proposes 3.3% tax hike next year

  City administration has released the proposed four-year operating budget, which suggests a 3.3 per cent tax hike for Edmontonians next year.

  Money

  Nov 1, 2018