Budget 2022 Council Report
This report provides a high-level summary and overview of the 2022 Tax and Rate Supported Operating and Capital Budgets, tabled at City Council on November 3, 2021. This report summarizes these budgets at the highest level, while the budget books for each Standing Committee provide detailed changes in each service area.
The 2022 Operating and Capital Budget adheres to Council’s direction of setting an overall municipal tax increase at 3%, and that the rate supported budget be set in accordance with the approved Long Range Financial Plan.
2022 Accrual Budget is to provide a reconciliation between the budget figures that we use in our financial statements versus the budget totals that appear in the budget book.
The 2022 adopted budget was approved by City Council on December 8, 2021.
Budget 2022 - External Boards
How does the City compare with other municipalities
Find out how the City budget affects your property taxes, and what your taxes pay for.
If you are interested in learning more about municipal assessments and how Ottawa compares to other Ontario municipalities pleas take a look at 2022 Municipal Study conducted by BMA Management Consulting Inc.
How the City of Ottawa compares
| City | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | Cumulative Total | Compounded Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 2.09% | 1.91% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | 2.50% | 26.50% | 29.92% |
| Toronto | 2.00% | 2.23% | 2.75% | 1.30% | 3.29% | 2.91% | 3.58% | 2.00% | 0.51% | 2.90% | 5.50% | 28.97% | 33.00% |
| Edmonton | 3.30% | 4.92% | 5.70% | 4.10% | 3.10% | 3.20% | 2.60% | 2.08% | 0.00% | 1.90% | 4.96% | 34.26% | 39.95% |
| Calgary | 5.50% | 5.00%* | 4.20% | 6.10% | 0.00% | 3.80% | 3.45% | 1.50% | -1.66% | 3.61% | 5.50% | 32.00% | 43.48% |
| Vancouver | 2.00% | 1.90% | 2.40% | 2.30% | 3.90% | 4.24% | 4.50% | 8.20% | 5.00% | 6.35% | 10.70% | 51.49% | 64.82% |