How Should Richmond Spend Your Tax Dollars Through 2030?
Official title: Planning our financial future to 2030
Richmond is asking residents to weigh in on its five-year spending plan. The plan covers everything from road repairs to garbage collection to flood protection. Your feedback helps Council decide where to invest—and where to cut.
Why This Matters
Live in Richmond? This plan sets your property taxes and service levels for the next five years. Want better parks, faster snow clearing, or lower taxes? Now's your chance to say so. The decisions made here affect everything from how often your recycling gets picked up to whether your street gets repaved.
What Could Change
Council will approve operating, capital, and utility budgets based on this plan. That means decisions on infrastructure investments, staffing levels, and service changes. Water and sewer rates, garbage fees, and property tax increases are all on the table.
Key Issues
- How should the City balance service levels with tax increases?
- What infrastructure investments should be prioritized?
- Are utility rates for water, sewer, and garbage appropriate?
How to Participate
- Review the Consolidated 5 Year Financial Plan Highlights for a quick overview, or the full summary for details.
- Complete the comment form on the consultation page by 11:59pm on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
- For questions, email finance@richmond.ca or call (604) 276-4000.