Thank you to everyone who participated in Budget Engagement 2026. The What We Heard Report presented to Council on December 3, 2025, is available in the Documents section of this page.

On December 5, 2025, Council approved the 2026 Operating and Capital Base Budget, with a municipal tax rate that remains unchanged from last year. From January to April 2026, Council will review additional major capital project requests. The final 2026 tax rate will be set in April once those decisions are made.

Council also approved the 2026 Master Rates Bylaw. The bylaw, available in the Documents section, outlines the fees the County charges for services. All County fees are reviewed annually as part of the budget process and adjusted as needed to recover costs or reflect updated or new services.

The 2026 capital budget is $62 million and the operating budget is $280.4 million. These investments advance transportation improvements, strengthen emergency response capacity, upgrade utility systems, and support recreation planning, alongside the day‑to‑day services residents rely on.

Key investments include:

• $6.7 million for new fire trucks that support reliable response times and replace aging fleet units.
• $5.4 million for pavement replacement and $5.2 million for bridge and culvert upgrades that improve safety and extend the life of key transportation routes.
• $6.1 million to widen and pave Burma Road, including a new roundabout at Bearspaw Road.
• $1.5 million for a new pedestrian pathway in Springbank and $800,000 for planning future recreation amenities in Conrich.
• $3 million for the Graham Reservoir Raw Water Storage Expansion and $2.3 million for regional stormwater projects that reduce flood risk and support responsible growth.
• $86,000 to expand the Springbank Transfer Site to improve waste and recycling services.

The budget consists of two main parts:

Watch the short video below to learn more about Rocky View County's budgeting process.