Leduc County council approves interim 2021 budget

This morning, Leduc County council approved the 2021 interim municipal budget, which represents a zero per cent tax dollar budget increase over the 2020 final budget. The decision followed three days of public deliberations.

The interim 2021 budget that council approved today strikes a balance between fiscal responsibility and providing the municipal services that our residents and businesses have come to expect. The last 10 months have been difficult for everyone, which is why it was important to us to maintain a zero per cent tax dollar budget increase.

Mayor Tanni Doblanko

The interim operating and capital budgets are set at $83.8 million and $11.3 million, respectively. The interim operating budget includes $25.7 million in provincial requisitions, collected on behalf of the Government of Alberta and the Leduc Regional Housing Foundation.

The approved interim budget allows important projects to proceed or continue during the first few months of the new year, before council approves the final budget in the spring. Council will approve the final budget and set tax rates in the spring. Once tax rates are set, tax notices will be mailed out to all ratepayers. 

2021 interim budget highlights

• $14.5 million for road projects and maintenance
• $561,000 for bridge projects
• $2.16 million in cost-share recreation support to six partner municipalities
  • $1.66 million for capital and operating support
  • $500,000 to the Beaumont Sport and Recreation Centre expansion ($2.4 million over five years)​
• $263,450 for support to not-for-profit facilities and community recreation and cultural grants
• $148,000 for support to six libraries
• $2 million for wastewater projects