As I posted about last week, Langley City Council has kicked off the 2025 budget development process. City staff presented an overview of the 2025 budget yesterday.
To maintain current staffing and service delivery levels, Langley City Council would need to increase our property tax by about $2 million in 2025. This increase works out to 4.7% more property tax than in 2024. Inflation has cooled this year, but labour costs are still the main driver of the proposed increase. Policing consumes around 45% of property tax revenue, and in 2025, keeping policing at current levels contributes $1.2 million or 2.8% of the proposed 4.7% increase.
As our community grows, we must consider increasing staffing and services to meet demands. City staff prepared a list of proposed increases for Council to consider. This year, staff are proposing the following:
New staffing to keep up with our growing community - $936,260
Two Additional RCMP Members - $500,000
Increase Infrastructure Replacement Levy (For Renewal Projects) - $418,000
Two Additional Firefighters - $364,480
Expand Pool Season from the Beginning of March to the End of October -
$168,530
Council usually does not agree to all staff proposals, and over the coming months, Council will refine the budget. This first look simply puts everything on the table for Council to consider.
To keep in the loop as we work through the 2025 budget process, please visit Langley City's 2025 Financial Plan page.
2 comments:
In preparation of a possible de-integration of the RCMP, has the city purchased land for a possible new police station. I believe this was in the budget for the 2024 tax year?
Yes, we have land for this.
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