As the City presents the Draft Five-Year Financial Plan (2025–2029) and the Draft 2025 Budget, community input is essential in helping Council balance the costs of delivering programs, services, and priorities that maintain a high quality of life in West Kelowna.
The budgeting process involves addressing challenges such as maintaining existing service levels, managing the demands of a rapidly growing community, and balancing the rising costs of inflation and interest rates.
Developing the budget requires thoughtful decision-making. Council values your feedback to guide investment decisions, ensuring they align with community priorities and support fiscal responsibility now and into the future.
SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE 2025 BUDGET
2025 Budget
This year’s proposed net increase in the Draft 2025 Budget is 7.43% for municipal taxes.
Your continued input is needed to guide the investments and operations in West Kelowna as the budget process proceeds.
Get involved in shaping the budget process that guides tax rates, investments, and operations in West Kelowna.
Learn about the process, see how your City tax dollars are spent, and share what matters most to you—citywide and in your neighbourhood.
NEXT STEPS: MOVING FORWARD
After completing the Draft 2025 Budget engagement, staff will present a report to Council summarizing the feedback received and will seek direction on any changes before the 2025 Budget is approved and the Financial Bylaw is adopted in the spring.
We will continue to engage with our community throughout 2025 and beyond on City projects, initiatives, programs, and services.
WHERE THE MONEY COMES FROM
Like most cities, West Kelowna’s income comes from property taxes and fees for use of City services.
and sewer are self-funded through user fees and are not a part of your property taxes.
WHERE THE MONEY GOES
2025 BUDGET PROCESS
City departments and the finance team review budget submissions and the overall impact to the budget.
The public provides feedback on the draft budget and shares ideas and priorities for consideration in future budgets.
Council adopts the Five-Year Financial Plan and the Tax Rate Bylaws. The final tax rate is set.
City departments prepare and update their budgets for the upcoming five years.
Council reviews and discusses the provisional budget and draft financial plan.
Council reviews and discusses feedback from the public to help inform the final budget.
SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK
Let us know what’s important to you by providing your feedback.
We welcome your input as we move forward with finalizing the Draft 2025 Budget.
Council will review and consider community input prior to the second and third readings and adoption of the budget in the spring. Your feedback will help guide final decisions and ensure alignment with community priorities.
IN PERSON
Budget Open House:
• Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025
• City Hall Council Chambers
◦ 3731 Old Okanagan Highway
• 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Drop-in event
BY PHONE
Questions about the budget or how to provide feedback? Give us a call at 778-797-1234.
ONLINE
Visit OurWK.ca/2025budget to complete the questionnaire.
Budget
Scan to provide your input
BY MAIL
Contact us and we will arrange for a package of materials to be mailed to you, including the questionnaire. Deadline for drop off is Feb. 9.
