Check out the 2024 'Budget at a Glance' document here.
This provides a clear illustration of the 2024 budget—including where the money comes from, where it is spent, and how the numbers affect you, a Didsbury resident or business owner.
Budget 2025
See the The operating & Capital Budget Report HERE
The Operating Budget represents the day-to-day costs to operate the Town and provide programs and services. The Council uses the budget to set priorities in a given year by setting aside money for programs and services.
Council must adopt an Operating Budget for each calendar year. In the event that an operating budget is not adopted by December 31 of a given year, an interim Operating Budget may be adopted for part of a calendar year. Each year, a 3 year Multi-Year Operating Plan is reviewed and updated by Council.
The Capital Budget focuses on buying or building fixed assets, and includes the amounts to acquire, construct, remove or improve capital property, the anticipated sources and amounts of money related to the capital item and the amount to be transferred from the Operating Budget. Council must adopt a Capital Budget for each calendar year.
The Town of Didsbury also prepares a Multi-Year written Capital Plan, which reflects its anticipated capital property additions over time. The Multi-Year Plan is used in the annual capital budgeting process. However, it is not in itself a budget. Therefore, the Multi-Year Plan may differ from any given annual adopted Capital Budget.
Community Engagement
Budget Survey
The 2025 budget survey was released to the public on September 3, 2023 and was closed on September 27, 2024. Thank you to all that participated in the survey. The information gathered in the survey is summarized in the 2024 Budget Survey Report.
Budget Presentation
The 2025 budget presentation will be held on October 30, 2024. The public is welcome to attend in person (Council Chambers at 1606 14 Street) or watch on our YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-J11Gmd6oTHRcAWNdzy9fg) with the slide presentation also available here: 2025 Budget Slide Presentation.
