Council approves 2022 interim budget

Yesterday Leduc County Council approved the 2022 interim municipal budget, which represents a two per cent tax-dollar budget increase over the 2021 final budget. The decision to approve the budget followed three days of public deliberations.

The interim operating budget, which covers day-to-day municipal operating expenses, is set at $85.3 million, which includes $26.7 million in provincial requisitions collected on behalf of the Government of Alberta and the Leduc Regional Housing Foundation. 

The interim capital budget, which includes infrastructure costs for buildings, roads, bridges and equipment, is $25.9 million. 

"The 2022 interim budget sets the stage for economic recovery in the County and region," said Mayor Tanni Doblanko. "Council has approved strategic investments in operations as well as infrastructure that will encourage new investment and re-investment in the County. Couple those investments with a two per cent tax-dollar increase, which will keep more money in the pockets of residents and businesses, and we believe that the County will lead the region in recovery.”

The interim budget outlines how municipal tax dollars will be used for 2022, and allows important projects to proceed or continue until the final budget is approved in the spring. Council will approve the final budget and set tax rates in the spring. Once the tax rates are set, tax and assessment notices are mailed out to all ratepayers. 

2022 interim budget highlights

• $25.1 million for road projects and maintenance 
• $1.5 million for bridge projects 
• $2.15 million in cost-share recreation support to five partner municipalities 
  • $1.65 million for capital and operating support 
  • $500,000 to the Beaumont Sport and Recreation Centre expansion ($2.4 million over five years)
• $281,450 for support to not-for-profit facilities and community recreation and cultural grants 
• $140,000 for support to six libraries 
• $803,000 for emergency services equipment and apparatus 
• $675,000 for Kavanagh Lagoon renewal  

View the 2022 interim budget package

Related information

• Leduc County Council approves 2021 budget, sets tax rates (April 28, 2021)
• Leduc County Council approves 2021 interim budget (Nov. 30, 2020)