2023 Budget (Financial Plan)

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The District of Tofino’s 2023-2027 financial planning process is underway.


Understanding the Municipal Budget

How does the budget process work?

Legislation requires municipalities to prepare a financial plan, or budget, every year that includes the current fiscal year and the next four fiscal years (five-year plan). The financial plan includes both operating and capital budgets for each year.

Both the Financial Plan and Tax Rates Bylaws must be adopted before May 15, each year.

What's involved in the process?

Municipalities are required to prepare a balanced budget each year. In order to achieve this, District staff must identify revenue sources to fund all anticipated expenditures.

District staff consider many factors while preparing the proposed financial plan, including:

  • Past year’s actual spending and required adjustments to the operating budget
  • Changes in scope or cost estimates of approved capital projects
  • New equipment or capital projects that require funding
  • Potential new staffing requirements

Council’s 2021-2023 Strategic Plan was developed to guide and focus the District’s efforts and resources. The financial plan outlines what resources are available to move the District forward towards achieving the Strategic Plans key deliverables and to support the ongoing operations of District facilities, services and programs.

How is the public involved?

Tofino residents and businesses are encouraged to make Council aware of your priorities, whether you value more parks, child care, reserves for infrastructure, or low taxes. We invite you to attend budget meetings, learn about the process, understand the issues and the challenges, and let Council know your thoughts. District staff are available to answer questions, distribute your feedback to Council, and provide clarity.

The District of Tofino’s 2023-2027 financial planning process is underway.


Understanding the Municipal Budget

How does the budget process work?

Legislation requires municipalities to prepare a financial plan, or budget, every year that includes the current fiscal year and the next four fiscal years (five-year plan). The financial plan includes both operating and capital budgets for each year.

Both the Financial Plan and Tax Rates Bylaws must be adopted before May 15, each year.

What's involved in the process?

Municipalities are required to prepare a balanced budget each year. In order to achieve this, District staff must identify revenue sources to fund all anticipated expenditures.

District staff consider many factors while preparing the proposed financial plan, including:

  • Past year’s actual spending and required adjustments to the operating budget
  • Changes in scope or cost estimates of approved capital projects
  • New equipment or capital projects that require funding
  • Potential new staffing requirements

Council’s 2021-2023 Strategic Plan was developed to guide and focus the District’s efforts and resources. The financial plan outlines what resources are available to move the District forward towards achieving the Strategic Plans key deliverables and to support the ongoing operations of District facilities, services and programs.

How is the public involved?

Tofino residents and businesses are encouraged to make Council aware of your priorities, whether you value more parks, child care, reserves for infrastructure, or low taxes. We invite you to attend budget meetings, learn about the process, understand the issues and the challenges, and let Council know your thoughts. District staff are available to answer questions, distribute your feedback to Council, and provide clarity.

Ask Us Your Questions About the Financial Planning Process?

District of Tofino Mayor, Council and staff greatly value community input. Ask us a question and we'll get back to you within 48-72hrs.

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    I question why more emphasis doesn’t appear to be placed on our one major industry to more directly pay to alleviate many of the problems they create …. Housing, water and sewer, parking , noise and congestion , need for more bylaw etc .. in a logging or mining town there are always observable large scale projects or improvements .. not so much in Tofino …. Kindly work towards a 1 or 2 % tax on all tourists so they can pay their share of the problems they create .. as Dan clearly noted on the radio , everything costs and where’s the $ coming from

    braddusseault asked over 1 year ago

    Thank you for your input. A member of our budget team will reach out to you to discuss your comments and question.

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