Over the last 15 years, the Alberta government has cut the money it gives to municipal governments by 50%.
In 2009, municipalities got about $635 per person from the Alberta government. By 2023, that amount went down to $327 per person after adjusting for inflation.
The reality is, we have to balance our budget, just like every municipality across Alberta. When the Town gets less money from the provincial or federal government, Town Council has two choices:
- Cut back on services like fixing roads or running programs, or
- Find money somewhere else, usually by raising municipal property taxes.
Municipal governments got 20% of their money from the Alberta government in 2009. By 2023, that dropped to just 10%.
