Budget Dollar Breakdown

We understand residents want to know how the budget breaks down. The information below outlines where the money comes from, how the money is being spent in 2024 and services provided last year.

Where the money comes from 

The funds needed to cover the City’s operational costs are bound by the province’s Municipal Government Act (MGA), so operational funds can only be raised through channels that are approved through this legislation. Generally, funding for Leduc’s operating budget is collected from: 

  • Property taxes, 
  • Provincial and federal operating grants,  
  • User fees for facilities and services (e.g., admission to the LRC, permit charges/administrative fees, utility bills, rental fees for event/recreation spaces, Leduc Transit and LATS fares), and 
  • Drawing from the City’s operating reserves. 

Did you know? The tax rate for residential taxpayers is lower than the rate for commercial/non-residential taxpayers. Tax rates change each year based on the total assessment value of properties in our city, the amount that we can collect through other funding sources, and the total amount of money that needs to be collected to cover the anticipated costs, and we aim to make sure that each property owner contributes an equitable share. 

Leduc Budget 2024 Operating Budget Revenue Summary (by object): 

  • 49.6% Property taxes 
  • 26.3% Utility services 
  • 8.8% Government transfers 
  • 15.3% Other income 
  • ​Totals $122 million   


The City’s capital projects are generally paid through several sources, including: 

  • Developer contributions, 
  • Drawing from the City’s capital reserves,  
  • Provincial and federal grants, and  
  • Tax-supported debt.

Leduc Budget 2024-2026 Capital Budget Revenue Summary: ​

  • 42% Reserves 
  • 28% Grants 
  • 12% Offsite levies
  • 8% Tax supported debentures
  • 6% Unfunded
  • 5% Offsite levy debentures
  • ​Totals $98 million  

How the money is spent 

The City spends money to provide the infrastructure, programs and services to keep the community up and running. 

Leduc Budget 2024 Operating Budget Expenses Summary (by department): 

  • 13.5% Public Services
  • 13.5% Utility Services
  • 10.9% Fire and Ambulance
  • 9.4% Enforcement
  • 8.9% General Government
  • 8% Recreation Services
  • 7.2% Administration
  • 5.7% Facility Services
  • 5.3% Information Technology Services
  • 4.9% Engineering and Environment
  • 3.1% Planning and Economic Development
  • 3.1% Public Transportation
  • 2.2% Cultural and Community Development
  • 1.5% Family and Community Support Services
  • 1.4% Communications and Marketing Services
  • 1.4% Leduc Public Library  

Leduc Budget 2024 Capital Budget Expense Summary: 

  • 40% Capital Engineering 
  • 22% Offsite Levies
  • 10% Equipment Services
  • 10% Public Services
  • 4% Computer and eGovernment
  • 4% Facilities
  • 4% Protective Services
  • 3% Parks and Recreation
  • 3% Water and Wastewater
  • 0.1% Planning  

Tax dollars at work 

The municipal tax portion of Leduc’s annual budget covers the maintenance, growth and delivery of City programs, services and facilities each year. Leduc residents have consistently told us that they feel they get excellent value for their tax dollars. 

Snapshot of services provided: 

  • 2,857 fire response events  
  • 5,254 EMS response events  
  • 3,233 enforcement services calls 
  • 12,976 loads of snow removed from city streets (approx. 155,712 cubic metres) which is roughly equal to 62 Olympic-size swimming pools 
  • 87.3 kms of trail, sidewalk and multiway trails 
  • 12,402 trees planted
  • 24,930 total trips on On-Demand Transit 
  • 105,537 total Transit and LATS riders
  • 4,930 FCSS total supports and referrals administered for individuals and families  
  • 22 community groups supported
  • 6 signature events hosted 
  • 77 volunteer placements supported
  • 40,725 users supported at the Eco Station 
  • 60 parks and 40 playgrounds maintained 
  • 27,553 public swim programs offered
  • 21,072 visits to the Alexandra Outdoor Pool
  • 883 acres of parks and open spaces maintained (310 acres of mowing, 573 acres of forest and hard surfaces) 
  • 2,364 business licenses issued 
  • 1,578 building and development permits issued

*Data gathered between 2022 and 2024. Figures will be updated with the release of the 2023 Annual Report.