Proposed 2027 Budget Summary

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Proposed Operating Budget

The 2027 Proposed Operating Net Budget of $162.4 million results in a 4.5 per cent property tax increase. This increase is required to deliver approved programs and services to the community. A property will see an average increase of about $35 compared to 2026 for every $100,000 of assessed value.

Blue House and Clouds

$35 (4.5%) tax increase per $100,000 assessed value of a St. Albert home.
Note: The percentage shown has been rounded to the nearest decimal point.

The actual tax rate will not be finalized until May 2027, after the assessment roll is completed.

Tax Dollars at Work

The annual budget is being built to maintain over 150 services at Council approved service levels, including snow removal, trail maintenance, transit, and recreation programs. Administration continues to optimize service delivery to ensure community needs are met in the most efficient manner.

Proposed Distribution of Tax Dollars to Various Service Categories

Residents will pay an average of $875 per $100,000 in assessed value on their property tax bill, or an increase of $35 for 2027. The distribution of tax dollars to various program categories is illustrated above.

Pie Chart of Tax Dollars 2027

The chart above excludes Provincial Education Levy, Homeland Housing Levy and utility charges.

Planning & Engineering: $57

Public Operations: $146

Fire Services: $125

Transit: $74

Policing: $110

Environmental Sustainability: $7

Recreation & Parks: $45

Culture: $19

Community & Social Development: $10

Library: $26

Arts & Heritage: $12

Corporate Financing: $77

General Government: $167

TOTAL = $875

Proposed Municipal Capital Budget

The capital budget provides for investments in infrastructure and capital assets such as constructing, buying, or maintaining assets including roads, sidewalks, buildings, vehicles, equipment, and land. This portion of the budget is important for critical maintenance of existing infrastructure and the future growth of our city.

For 2027, the proposed municipal capital plan investment by asset category is illustrated below:

Civic Facilities: $11.4 M

Historical/Cultural: $0.3 M

Parks & Trails: $2.5 M

Roads & Other Engineered Structures: $13.0 M

Land & Land Improvements: $0.9 M

Master Plan, Studies & Other: $1.7 M

Mobile & Other Equipment: $23.3 M

41 Projects
Total: $53.1 M

Proposed Utility Budget

Utility Rate

The utility rates fund the operating and capital costs for water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste programs that support St. Albert’s ability to provide clean, safe drinking water to its residents, as well as protect the natural environment through wastewater treatment, stormwater and solid waste management.

Green House and Clouds

$15.39 (8.8%) rate increase based on the typical monthly household utility bill ($190.28).

Proposed Distribution of Utility Bill

The proposed typical monthly bill for 2027 is $190.28, an increase of 8.8 per cent from the prior year. This is based on a single-family residence using 16 m3 (water, wastewater and stormwater) and 240L container option for solid waste. The allocations of monthly rates are as follows:

Solid Waste: $27.74