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Government Budget
The annual budget allocates funding so that the city can deliver services to residents and build and maintain the infrastructure that maintains a high quality of life in Beaumont. This includes the roads that get people around; the system that brings water to your home; the police, fire and bylaw enforcement services that keep our community safe; the recreation facilities and programs that keep you active; along with all the other things that make Beaumont a great place to live.
City administration prepares a draft of the budget, aligning spending priorities with Our Beaumont, Municipal Strategic Plan and other city directional plans, along with general direction from council. Council works through the draft budget and adds their changes during a series of public meetings. At the end of this process, a revised budget is presented to council for final approval.
The 2025 budget, approved December 10 by Council, prioritizes sustainable municipal services, safe neighbourhoods, community connections, and responsible growth to meet the needs of residents. (The approved version of the budget document will be posted in mid-January).
Beaumont continues to be one of the fastest growing municipalities in Alberta, with a population surpassing 23,000 in 2023 and increasing at an annual rate of 5.6 per cent during the past 20 years. With new neighbourhoods opening and a rapidly expanding population, this growth is putting pressure on City services.
Operational increases in 2025 are largely targeted to addressing some of the growth pressures in high demand areas, including Community Services and Planning and Development. Enhancements include resources for community development, permit and land use bylaw enforcement, and funding to attract healthcare services.
The approved municipal tax levy for 2025 is 3.13 per cent, with an additional 1.88 per cent to fund the increased cost of the City’s contract with the RCMP. Utilities would increase about $6.87 month for the typical homeowner, reflecting the cost of maintaining services and growth pressures. There are no proposed changes to franchise fee rates for electricity or natural gas.
Annual impact on a typical homeowner ($471,000 assessed value and annual utility consumption of 197 cubic metres of water):
Building and development fees are being increased to reflect the cost of providing these services.
Beaumont Transit fares will increase January 1 to recover a larger portion of the cost of service.