City Budget
At the City of Victoria we are committed to sound financial management, and are required by legislation to present a balanced budget every spring.
Like other municipalities and organizations, the City is facing external economic pressures, including the current global economy, regional competition, increasing expectations and other costs pressures. Our budget looks to balance these competing priorities and challenges with the ability to provide high quality services for all our customers.
Budget Conversations
In January of 2013 the City held a series of information sessions led by Mayor Dean Fortin where taxpayers learned more about the 2013-2015 budgets and the budget reduction measures proposed to limit the tax increase to 3.25% for the next three years. Public feedback on the budget and the proposed cost reduction strategies was collected at information sessions, and through an online or print survey. All feedback will be provided to Council before they give final consideration to the 2013 budget, and consider 2014 and 2015 budgets. The online survey closed February 8.
For more information on the Special Budget Meetings in February and March, click here.
Budget Conversations - Background Materials
- Proposed Budget Reduction Strategies [PDF - 399 KB]
- Budget in Brief
- Budget Presentation [PDF - 3.6 MB]
- Presentation to Governance and Priorities Committee, February 26, 2013 - Departmental Budgets [PPT - 1.9 MB]
- Presentation to Governance and Priorities Committee, February 26, 2013 - Operating Budget [PDF - 6.7 MB]
- Presentation to Governance and Priorities Committee, March 5, 2013 - Operation Budget [PPT - 1.8 MB]
- Presentation to Governance and Priorities Committee, March 7, 2013 - 2014 to 2015 Operating Budgets [PPT - 1.8 MB]
- Presentation to Governance and Priorities Committee, March 8, 2013 - 2013 Capital Budget [PPT - 1.9 MB]
Policies
The Finance Department coordinates and prepares the City's annual budgets, 5-year financial plan and compiles the 20-year capital expenditure program to ensure the financial stability and viability of the City.
2012 Budget Information
- Asset Management Presentation - February 14 [PDF - 1.7 MB]
- Council Budget Presentation - February 14 [PDF - 818 KB]
- Council Budget Presentation - February 21 [PDF - 928 KB]
- Council Budget Presentation - March 6 [PDF - 1 MB]
- Council Budget Presentation - March 8 [PDF - 1.2 MB]
- Police Budget Presentation - March 8 [PDF - 1.3 MB]
- Distribution of Property Taxes - March 27
2013 to 2032 Capital Budget
2012 to 2031 Capital Budget
2013 to 2017 Financial Plan
- 2013 to 2017 Financial Plan Summary [PDF - 22 KB]
- 2013 to 2017 Revenue and Expenditure Summary [PDF - 27 KB]
2012 to 2016 Financial Plan
- 2012 to 2016 Financial Plan Summary [PDF - 22 KB]
- 2012 to 2016 Revenue and Expenditure Summary [PDF - 26 KB]
Public Bodies Report
- 2011 Public Bodies Report [PDF - 740 KB]
- 2010 Public Bodies Report [PDF - 354 KB]
- 2009 Public Bodies Report [PDF - 837 KB]
- 2008 Public Bodies Report [PDF - 574 KB]
- 2007 Public Bodies Report [PDF - 756 KB]
Related Reports
- Citizen's Committee on Council Remuneration (2006) [PDF - 2.7 MB]
- Committee of the Whole, December 14, 2006 re: Council Remuneration
- Committee of the Whole, February 15, 2007 re: Council Remuneration

