Budget

Leduc Budget 2024 – Responsible. Accountable. Sustainable. 

Leduc City Council voted to approve the 2024 municipal operating and capital budgets during a public meeting on Dec. 11, 2023. 

Before the budget was approved, Leduc’s proposed 2024 Municipal Budget was presented to Leduc City Council for their deliberation over the course of five council meetings: 

• Oct. 16, 2023 – Grants to Organization presentations 
• Oct. 30, 2023 – Public budget deliberations (City Manager, Corporate Services and Finance) 
• Nov. 6, 2023 – Public budget deliberations (Infrastructure and Planning) 
• Nov. 20, 2023 – Public budget deliberations (Community and Protective Services) 
• Nov. 27, 2023 – Flagged items  

A 'Public Budget Commentary' agenda item was included during the public budget deliberation meetings of Leduc City Council (dates listed above) to allow community members an opportunity to provide their input to council specific to the proposed 2024 municipal budget. 

For a quick recap of the proposed 2024 municipal budget, please view the City of Leduc 2024 Proposed Budget Highlights Summary.

2024 Budget Planning Survey 

Each year, the City collects public input to measure the community’s overall satisfaction with the budget process, residents’ feelings about the value they receive in exchange for the tax dollars they pay, and what should be prioritized in the next year. 

In May 2023, a budget planning survey was conducted, allowing all Leduc residents an opportunity to share their input and help shape our city’s future and fiscal priorities. We received feedback from 503 residents, providing statistically valid results. 

Here are some of the highlights you shared with us in the 2024 Budget Planning Survey compared to previous years: 

Survey results for Budget 2024 

• 503 respondents 
• 69% indicated good, very good or excellent value for tax dollars 
• 42% were opposed to decreasing service levels to minimize tax increase 
• 44% supported cutting services to maintain or reduce taxes 
• Most important priority: to lower or maintain property taxes in the future (32%) 
• Top three areas to increase variable spending: 
  • Fire and Ambulance  
  • Family and Community Support
  • Police
• Top three areas to decrease variable spending:  
  • Public Transit  
  • Community Development  
  • Library  

Survey results for Budget 2023 

• 475 respondents 
• 70% indicated good, very good or excellent value for tax dollars 
• 45% were opposed to decreasing service levels to minimize tax increase 
• 45% supported increasing taxes to maintain or increase services 
• Most important priorities: long-term fiscal sustainability; to lower or maintain property taxes in the future (both 26%) 
• Top three areas to increase variable spending: 
  • Family and Community Support  
  • Fire and Ambulance  
  • Snow Removal
• Top three areas to decrease variable spending: 
  • Public Transit 
  • Library and Community Development  
  • Police 

Survey results for Budget 2022  

• 485 respondents 
• 71% indicated good, very good or excellent value for tax dollars 
• 39% supported decreasing service levels to minimize tax increase 
• 49% supported cutting services to maintain or reduce taxes 
• Most important priority: to attract new and maintain current businesses and amenities (24%) 
• Top three areas to increase variable spending: 
  • Family & Community Support 
  • Fire and Ambulance 
  • Police 
• Top three areas to decrease variable spending: 
  • Public Transit 
  • Library 
  • Recreation Centre