Budgets

Did you know that Dieppe has implemented a sound financial plan that strikes a balance between growth, development and improved services for residents? The plan helps the City avoid financial pitfalls, such as lack of life-cycle planning, unplanned expenditures and excessive borrowing.

By upholding the principles and objectives set out in the financial plan, and thanks to a growing tax base and a responsible approach over the years, the City was able to lower the property taxe rate in 2025 by 6.5 cents to $1.3650 for every $100 of assessed value.

Operating budget

This budget ensures the funding of all municipal services except for water and sewer, which are paid for directly by water and sewer account holders.

Property taxes (residential and commercial) $77.3 million
Community funding grant and equalization payment $400,000
Other revenue (building permits, arena rentals, Aquatic and Sports Centre, surplus from previous years) $7.6 million
Total $85.3 million

Summary of costs for each category

Where does the money go? Here is a breakdown:

Administration - 11%

Governance and administration, i.e., operating costs and salaries of Council and Corporate Services (HR, administration, finance, IT, City Clerk’s office, mobility, environment, immigration, heritage and municipal performance)

Valuation cost - 1.3%

Property valuation costs

Police - 13%

Codiac Regional Policing Service – RCMP

Fire - 9.5%

Dieppe Fire Department

Cost of water - 2.3%

Water used by Fire Department

Other protective measures - 6.5%

Planning, development, inspections, municipal bylaw enforcement

Transportation - 8.9%

Snow clearing and maintenance of roadways and sidewalks, garbage collection, public transit, adapted transportation and on-demand transit

Communications - 1.6%

Communications Department, website, advertising, sponsorships, translation, communication tools, tourism and signage

Engineering - 3.2%

Engineering Department and hiring of consultants

Reserve - 0.5%

 

Leisure, culture and community life - 14.8%

Recreational facilities, culture, activities, park and trail maintenance

Buildings and municipal fleet - 3.9%

Maintenance and management of various buildings and municipal vehicles

Financial services - 7%

Interest and principal payments

Operational capital - 16.5%

Money used to pay cash for capital projects

Water and sewer operating budget

The revenues for this budget come from fees billed directly to water and sewer account holders. They are used to maintain the City’s water and sewer infrastructure and to purchase the water consumed by residents.

For 2025, water and sewer services cost a typical household $948, an amount that has not increased since 2020.

Fees collected on water and sewer accounts $13.1 million
Refund on water used by Fire Department $2 million
Other revenues and surplus from previous years $900,000
Total $16 million
Distribution of expenses
Purchase of water 13%
Wastewater treatment 17.9%
Operational capital 10.9%
Debt servicing 13.8%
Operation and maintenance – water 27.4%
Operation and maintenance – sewer 13.2%
Reserve 3.8%