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Four years of 4-5% tax increases pitched in Edmonton draft budget

The plan shifts more funding to renewal projects and police while adding modest transit and rec centre fee increases.

  • On Monday Nov. 2, Edmonton administration released a proposed four-year budget focusing on maintaining essential services and renewing existing infrastructure, with City Manager Eddie Robar calling it a "not sexy" budget.
  • To cover more than $4 billion in annual operating expenses, the city proposes investing $2.3 billion in infrastructure renewal, addressing rising costs for service delivery and maintenance needs.
  • Residential property tax levies are recommended to rise 4.9 per cent in 2027, 4.7 per cent in 2028, 4.5 per cent in 2029, and 3.9 per cent in 2030, affecting Edmontonians across all years.
  • City council will debate the draft budget following a public hearing on Nov. 23, with final approval expected by Dec. 18 after deliberations spanning nearly four weeks.
  • Anticipating a population of two million, the city prioritizes completing ongoing construction projects like the Valley Line West LRT while addressing a missed 35 per cent emission reduction target.
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Edmonton Journal broke the news in Edmonton, Canada on Monday, November 2, 2026.
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