The 2022 budget maintains the service levels and assets expected by the community and also invests in the following:
investments in Police and Fire Services
a new Infrastructure Manager position to lead the implementation of annual asset replacement programs required
the asset management plan (1.25% for future asset replacement and 0.25% for new infrastructure).
At present, the Central Saanich 2022 budget is balanced at $34.4 million. In 2020 the District received $3,455,000 from the Canada-BC Safe Restart Grant for Local Governments to cover impacts ofContinue reading
The 2022 budget maintains the service levels and assets expected by the community and also invests in the following:
investments in Police and Fire Services
a new Infrastructure Manager position to lead the implementation of annual asset replacement programs required
the asset management plan (1.25% for future asset replacement and 0.25% for new infrastructure).
At present, the Central Saanich 2022 budget is balanced at $34.4 million. In 2020 the District received $3,455,000 from the Canada-BC Safe Restart Grant for Local Governments to cover impacts of the pandemic on the District’s operations and cash flow.
After new growth (non-market change in property assessment) and COVID-19 restart funds are taken into account, the budget results in a property tax increase of $104 or 4.84% to the average residence.
Of the annual tax bill residents pay, approximately half is collected for other agencies to help pay for schools, the Capital Regional District, the Capital Regional Hospital District, BC Transit and BC Assessment.
Property taxes fund approximately half the District’s budget (operating, capital, and debt). Utility and program fees and charges, grants, investments, and reserves fund the remainder.
Municipal services include: Legislative and Administrative Services, Finance, Policing, Fire Protection, Planning, Building Inspections, Bylaw Enforcement, Community Services, Civil Engineering and Public Works Services including Roads, Drainage, Water, Sewer, and Parks.
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Following a series of presentations of the Draft 2022 Financial Plan and a report on public comments received, Council adopted the plan at the final budget meeting on April 19, 2022 with no significant changes.
The 2022 budget provides the level of service expected by the community while recognizing today’s financial realities for a local government, and it is comparable with prior years’ budgets.
Like most municipalities, businesses and homes, desired improvements in the District outweigh the financial capabilities of a small-town, rural community. We are also not alone in entering an era where we must address aging infrastructure. We are in the sixth year of a 15-year plan to increase the amount we put away each year to respond to future infrastructure costs.
At the same time, the District is investing in the community vision for the future, based on Council’s Strategic Plan, the last Citizen Survey and past engagements on the District’s budget. Both the Resilient Asset Management Plan and Active Transportation Plan are key priorities factored into budget decisions, as well.
In 2022, measured increases account for non-discretionary increases, such as inflation, construction cost escalation, wage and benefit increases, Capital Regional District bulk water costs, and the needs of emergency services. The average Central Saanich property tax increased 4.84% to the average family home (average home has assessed value of $966,700), which is approximately $9 a month.
As the impact of COVID-19 hit global economies, investment returns were less than expected; however this year we are fortunate to be able to absorb the impact thanks to the provincial-federal COVID Restart Grant.
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Budget Summary
At present, the Central Saanich 2022 budget is balanced at $34.4 million. In 2020 the District received $3,455,000 from the Canada-BC Safe Restart Grant for Local Governments to cover impacts of the pandemic on the District’s operations and cash flow.
Property Tax Impacts
After new growth (non-market change in property assessment) and COVID-19 restart funds are taken into account, the budget results in a property tax increase of $104 or 4.84% to the *average family home.
*Average home for 2022 has an assessed value of $930,300 (with a 23.3% increase over 2021). The average increase noted varies based on the assessed value and assessed value change from 2021 to 2022.
Municipal operations
1.49%
$ 31
Police operations
1.77%
38
Debt
0.00%
0
Library
0.08%
2
Subtotal
3.34%
$ 71
Infrastructure replacement
1.25%
27
New infrastructure
.25%
6
Total
4.84%
$104
Utilities:
Water Utility Charge
0.00%
$ 0
Sewer Utility Charge
13.00%
$ 42
The 2022 budget maintains the service levels and assets expected by the community and also invests in the following:
a temporary staff position and program for economic development in Central Saanich
investments in Police and Fire Services
a new Infrastructure Manager position to lead the implementation of annual asset replacement programs required
taxation increases in accordance with the asset management plan of 1.25% for future asset replacement and 0.25% for new infrastructure.
Other points to know:
Property taxes represent the most significant funding source for municipalities; 2022 taxation is approximately $19.7 million.
Operating expenses by function total approximately $26.7 million.
Five-Year Capital Budget by Category Budgeted Capital Expenditures
Totaling $51.8 million over five years, the capital expenditures are driven by the need to maintain, upgrade or replace existing aging infrastructure, meet industry standards, population growth and invest in new capital in alignment with the Strategic Plan and community input.
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Understanding Property Assessments & Property Taxes
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BC Assessment provides local governments and other taxing authorities with accurate and independent assessment information. Local governments and other taxing authorities use that information to determine funding for important services used every day in communities all over British Columbia.