Tax talk made easy: Why policing costs are raising property taxes

Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) has developed a ready-to-use insert that municipalities with populations under 5,000 can include with property tax bills to help explain how policing expenses affect property taxes.  

This plain-language resource is designed to make a complex issue easier to understand for residents, so you don’t have to start from scratch. It clearly outlines the connection between provincial policing costs and local property taxes in a way that’s transparent and approachable.  

We hope this tool helps support your conversations with residents and builds understanding around the pressures facing municipal budgets. You can download the insert on our policing web page in the 'Police Funding Model' accordion.