DocumentsBylawMay 12, 2026Pages 40–43
BYLAW NO. 2281 — A BYLAW TO ADOPT A FINANCIAL PLAN FOR 2026 – 2030
Bylaw to adopt the City of Langford Consolidated Five Year Financial Plan for 2026–2030, including Schedule A (consolidated financial plan figures) and Schedule B (Revenue and Property Tax Policy Disclosure and property tax distribution).
Key facts
- Bylaw title: City of Langford 2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2281, 2026
- Readings: Read a first, second and third time on April 20, 2026 (adoption line included)
- Schedule A: Consolidated Financial Plan 2026–2030 (revenue and expenditure projections and internal transfers for 2026–2030)
- Schedule B: Revenue disclosure (proportions) and Property Tax Disclosure including Property Tax Distribution based on the 2026 Revised Assessment Roll
- Objectives & policies: notes on property tax reliance, fees & charges review cycle, proceeds from borrowing policy
CITY OF LANGFORD
BYLAW NO. 2281
A BYLAW TO ADOPT A FINANCIAL PLAN FOR 2026 – 2030
WHEREAS under the Community Charter the municipality must have a financial plan adopted by bylaw before the annual property tax bylaw is adopted;
AND WHEREAS through a public process the financial plan has been presented and the public has had an opportunity to comment;
AND WHEREAS Council deems this to be a process of public consultation as required by the Community Charter,
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Langford, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
Schedule “A” attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw comprises the City of Langford Consolidated Five Year Financial Plan for 2026 – 2030.
Schedule “B” attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw comprises the City of Langford Revenue and Property Tax Policy Disclosure.
This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as “City of Langford 2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2281, 2026”.
READ A FIRST TIME this 20th day of April, 2026.
READ A SECOND TIME this 20th day of April, 2026.
READ A THIRD TIME this 20th day of April, 2026.
ADOPTED this day of , 2026.
MAYOR (Certified Correct)
CORPORATE OFFICER
Schedule “A”
Consolidated Financial Plan 2026-2030 (Bylaw No. 2281)
Consolidated Financial Plan 2026-2030 (values shown by year)
| Item | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVENUES: | |||||
| External Revenues | |||||
| Development Cost Charges | $ 5,895,720 | $ 1,262,250 | $ 2,598,750 | $ 1,113,750 | $ 2,301,750 |
| Developer Contributions | $ 1,970,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Other Capital Contributions | - | - | - | - | - |
| Municipal Property Taxes | $ 71,042,480 | $ 80,869,960 | $ 87,397,180 | $ 93,368,470 | $ 98,420,210 |
| Grants in Lieu | $ 256,000 | $ 263,500 | $ 271,220 | $ 279,180 | $ 287,370 |
| Utility Taxes | $ 550,330 | $ 570,090 | $ 586,300 | $ 602,980 | $ 620,140 |
| Parcel Taxes | $ 1,670,460 | $ 4,345,460 | $ 4,345,460 | $ 4,345,460 | $ 4,345,460 |
| Fees and Charges | $ 4,887,000 | $ 4,737,500 | $ 4,738,000 | $ 4,673,500 | $ 4,674,000 |
| Interest | $ 600,000 | $ 500,000 | $ 500,000 | $ 500,000 | $ 500,000 |
| Grants From Other Governments | $ 23,805,050 | $ 11,059,220 | $ 4,174,740 | $ 2,205,030 | $ 2,180,830 |
| Other Sources | $ 15,436,890 | $ 15,145,100 | $ 15,346,470 | $ 15,551,600 | $ 15,792,380 |
| Total External Revenues | $ 126,136,930 | $ 118,753,000 | $ 119,958,120 | $ 122,639,970 | $ 129,122,140 |
| EXPENDITURES: | |||||
| External Expenditures | |||||
| Operating Expenditures | $ 86,728,640 | $ 90,347,200 | $ 93,876,170 | $ 98,946,760 | $ 102,131,070 |
| Interest Payments on Debt | $ 1,558,600 | $ 2,967,070 | $ 2,965,360 | $ 2,963,500 | $ 2,603,570 |
| Capital Expenditures | $ 56,058,000 | $ 16,297,710 | $ 15,266,110 | $ 8,587,500 | $ 12,246,240 |
| Total External Expenditures | $ 144,376,000 | $ 109,611,980 | $ 112,109,640 | $ 109,496,760 | $ 116,980,880 |
| CHANGE IN NET FINANCIAL POSITION | $ (18,239,070) | $ 9,141,100 | $ 7,848,480 | $ 13,140,130 | $ 12,141,260 |
| OTHER REVENUES: | |||||
| Borrowing Proceeds | $ 14,665,600 | - | - | - | - |
| OTHER EXPENDITURES: | |||||
| Principal Payments on Debt | $ 1,656,620 | $ 8,002,150 | $ 7,113,030 | $ 10,719,610 | $ 3,850,100 |
| TOTAL REVENUES LESS EXPENDITURES | $ (5,230,090) | $ 1,138,950 | $ 735,450 | $ 2,420,520 | $ 8,291,160 |
INTERNAL TRANSFERS
| Transfer Category | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer from Reserve Funds: | |||||
| Affordable Housing | $ 724,000 | $ 276,350 | $ 276,760 | $ 281,230 | $ 283,760 |
| Capital Works & Equipment | $ 3,023,480 | $ 1,313,750 | $ 1,146,250 | $ 1,496,250 | $ 1,023,250 |
| Equipment Replacement | $ 1,536,670 | $ 1,117,950 | $ 2,445,380 | $ 783,480 | $ 1,174,500 |
| Parks & Open Space | - | - | - | - | - |
| Police Building Capital | $ 130,000 | $ 20,000 | - | - | - |
| General Capital Fund | $ 2,369,850 | $ 1,772,710 | $ 4,243,110 | $ 1,207,500 | $ 7,066,240 |
| General Operating | $ 3,646,610 | $ 1,293,000 | $ 2,180,000 | $ 3,100,000 | - |
| Growing Communities Fund | $ 1,731,310 | - | - | $ 6,866,480 | $ 9,547,750 |
| Transfer from Reserve Fund Total | $ 13,161,920 | $ 5,793,760 | $ 10,293,500 | $ 6,866,480 | $ 9,547,750 |
| Less: Transfer to Reserve and Capital Funds: | |||||
| Reserves: | |||||
| Police Building Capital | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 |
| Capital Works & Equipment | $ 1,405,000 | $ 1,405,000 | $ 1,405,000 | $ 1,405,000 | $ 1,405,000 |
| Equipment Replacement | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,000,000 |
| General Capital Fund | $ 7,091,040 | $ 4,272,710 | $ 7,948,080 | $ 6,131,680 | $ 11,779,200 |
| Transfers from(to) Surplus | $ 9,596,040 | $ 6,777,710 | $ 10,453,080 | $ 8,636,680 | $ 14,284,200 |
| Transfers from(to) Reserve Accounts | $ (286,250) | $ (500,000) | $ (815,470) | $ (872,300) | $ (3,855,960) |
| TOTAL INTERNAL TRANSFERS | $ 5,210,090 | $ (1,138,950) | $ (735,450) | $ (2,420,520) | $ 8,291,160 |
Schedule “B”
Revenue and Property Tax Policy Disclosure (Bylaw No. 2281)
REVENUE DISCLOSURE
Revenue Proportions
| Category | 2026 ($'000s) | % | 2027 ($'000s) | % | 2028 ($'000s) | % | 2029 ($'000s) | % | 2030 ($'000s) | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property Taxes | 71,042 | 50% | 80,870 | 68% | 87,397 | 73% | 93,368 | 79% | 98,420 | 79% |
| Parcel Taxes | 1,670 | 1% | 4,345 | 4% | 4,345 | 4% | 279 | 0% | 287 | 0% |
| Fees | 4,887 | 3% | 4,738 | 4% | 4,738 | 4% | 4,674 | 4% | 4,674 | 4% |
| Other Sources | 48,537 | 34% | 28,800 | 24% | 23,477 | 20% | 20,253 | 17% | 21,682 | 17% |
| Proceeds From Borrowing | 14,666 | 10% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
| Total | 140,803 | 100% | 118,753 | 100% | 119,958 | 100% | 118,574 | 100% | 125,064 | 100% |
Other Sources includes grants from other governments and agencies, development contributions to capital, interest and penalties and miscellaneous sales of services.
Objectives and Policies
Property tax revenue is the City’s primary revenue source, and one which is heavily reliant on the residential class. Diversification of the tax base and generation of non-tax revenue are ongoing objectives.
Parcel Charges are comprised of local area service debt servicing costs for roads.
Fees & Charges are a tool used for cost recovery. Various fees are reviewed every 1-5 years to ensure that they are adequate to recover costs of providing specific services.
Other Sources will vary greatly from year to year as it includes such items as:
- Development cost charges used to fund DCC capital projects,
- Contributions from others for capital,
- Interest earned on funds invested,
- Grants, which are sought from other governments and government agencies, often to be leveraged with City funds,
- Casino revenue sharing income.
Proceeds from Borrowing – Debt is used where it makes sense such as for urgent projects or to leverage grants where internal funding is not available. Caution is necessary when considering debt as it commits future cash flows to debt payments, restricting the ability to use those funds to provide other services. The source of the debt payments needs to be considered as does the justification for advancing the project.
PROPERTY TAX DISCLOSURE
Property Tax Revenue Distribution
The table below presents tax revenue and tax rates based on the 2026 Revised Assessment Roll:
Property Tax Distribution
| Property Class | Taxation Revenue ($'000s) | % | Net Taxable Assessed Value ($'000s) | % | Tax Rate ($/1000) | Multiple (Rate/Res. Rate) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Residential | 51,794 | 72.91% | 17,493,574 | 87.46% | 2.96074 | 1.00000 |
| 2. Utility | 256 | 0.36% | 11,494 | 0.06% | 22.24554 | 7.51351 |
| 4. Heavy Industry | - | 0.00% | - | 0.00% | 9.44921 | 3.19150 |
| 5. Light Industry | 538 | 0.76% | 66,389 | 0.33% | 8.10918 | 2.73890 |
| 6. Business/Other | 18,426 | 25.94% | 2,421,339 | 12.11% | 7.60970 | 2.57020 |
| 7. Managed Forest | 1 | 0.00% | 178 | 0.00% | 3.61744 | 1.22180 |
| 8. Rec./Non-Profit | 28 | 0.04% | 9,373 | 0.05% | 2.96074 | 1.00000 |
| 9. Farm | - | 0.00% | 133 | 0.00% | 2.96074 | 1.00000 |
| Total | 71,042 | 100.00% | 20,002,481 | 100.00% |
Objectives and Policies (continued)
Council sets tax rates to maintain tax stability between property classes. Property class multiples are reviewed periodically to ensure that the burden of tax among property classes is not distorted by differing market value changes between classes.
Permissive Tax Exemptions
Policy with respect to permissive tax exemptions under section 224 of the Community Charter is that exemption will be considered where the organization has demonstrated proof of community access to citizens of Langford at a nominal charge and community benefit in the previous year.
Council supports the establishment of assisted living seniors’ housing in Langford and has granted 10-year exemptions to three such developments.
Council has established a revitalization tax exemption program under section 226 of the Community Charter which grants an exemption for eligible buildings for up to 10 years. An exemption certificate was issued for one property in 2021 for which the exemption expires in 2028.