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BC municipal spending<\/em> has nearly doubled over the past 14 years, growing far faster than both population and inflation combined. A new report from the Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) shows municipal governments across the province spent billions more than local needs actually required. As a result, homeowners are now facing some of the steepest property tax hikes in the country.<\/p>

According to the report, 153 municipal governments in B.C. accumulated roughly $6.5 billion in spending beyond what population growth and inflation alone would justify between 2010 and 2024. That works out to approximately $1,280 for every resident covered by the analysis. Consequently, taxpayers are footing a much larger bill than economic conditions alone would explain.<\/p>

Total operating spending across these municipalities rose from about $6.3 billion in 2010 to $12.3 billion in 2024, an increase of 94 per cent. Meanwhile, the combined population of these municipalities grew by only 28 per cent, and inflation reached approximately 36 per cent during the same period. Had spending simply kept pace with population and inflation, the report calculates it would have grown by about 75 per cent instead \u2014 roughly 19 per cent less than what actually happened.<\/p>

Where Excess Spending Is Concentrated<\/h3>

The report uses the term “excess spending” to describe the gap between actual operating expenses and the population-and-inflation benchmark. Importantly, this figure alone does not prove the extra spending was wasteful. Municipalities may have expanded services, improved quality, or absorbed unique local costs beyond typical inflation pressures.<\/p>

Still, BCBC argues residents deserve clearer proof that this additional spending actually translated into better services. “Population growth and inflation naturally increase the cost of delivering municipal services,” said Jairo Yunis, BCBC’s director of policy and co-author of the report. He added: “The concern is that, in most municipalities, spending has consistently grown well beyond those pressures. Unless residents are receiving significantly better services, it’s reasonable to ask whether local governments are delivering those services as efficiently as they could.”<\/p>

Notably, inflation-adjusted operating spending outpaced population growth in 135 of the 153 municipalities studied, representing 88 per cent of the total. In 84 municipalities, the annual gap between real spending growth and population growth reached at least one per cent. Furthermore, BCBC found that the pace of BC municipal spending<\/em> above benchmark has accelerated with each municipal election cycle.<\/p>

For instance, average annual excess spending grew from roughly $128 million \u2014 or $31 per resident \u2014 during the 2011-2014 cycle to $432 million during 2014-2018. It then climbed to $560 million annually between 2018 and 2022, before reaching $800 million, or $163 per resident, during the first two years of the current 2022-2026 term.<\/p>

Public safety services, including policing, fire departments, and bylaw enforcement, accounted for the largest dollar amount above the benchmark at approximately $2.7 billion between 2010 and 2024. Parks, recreation, and culture followed at about $1.2 billion, while development services added another $830 million. Transportation and transit contributed $710 million, sewer services added $704 million, and health, social services, and housing brought in $423 million.<\/p>

These figures reflect the overall size of each category rather than percentage growth alone. On a per-person basis, however, health, social services, and housing spending rose fastest, increasing by 74 per cent after inflation adjustments. Development services grew by 39 per cent, sewer services by 19 per cent, public safety by 18 per cent, and general government spending by 15 per cent.<\/p>

BCBC noted that health, housing, and social programs typically fall under provincial jurisdiction. Therefore, rising municipal spending in these areas may signal that responsibilities have quietly shifted from the province to local governments. Alternatively, municipalities may have voluntarily expanded their role, or services could simply be duplicated across different levels of government.<\/p>

A previous City of Vancouver staff report similarly found that the city absorbed considerable costs typically belonging to provincial and federal governments earlier this decade. Much of this extra burden relates to the Downtown Eastside, which remains the epicentre of Canada’s homelessness, mental health, and addictions crisis. Similarly, the City of Surrey recently launched community medical clinics to supplement provincial healthcare services, since provincial capacity hasn’t kept pace with Surrey’s rapid population growth.<\/p>

Property Taxes Continue Climbing Faster Than Inflation<\/h3>

BCBC’s report directly links growing municipal operating expenditures to rising property tax bills across the province. Property taxes and other special charges on owner-occupied housing in B.C. increased by 110 per cent between January 2010 and May 2026. By comparison, the national increase reached only 62 per cent, while overall B.C. inflation sat at 46 per cent.<\/p>

During the current municipal term alone, B.C. property taxes rose by 37 per cent. In contrast, the national average climbed just 22 per cent, followed by Ontario at 21 per cent, Alberta at 20 per cent, and Quebec at only 14 per cent. Clearly, B.C. homeowners are absorbing tax increases well beyond what other provinces are experiencing.<\/p>

“Last year we warned that municipal spending was beginning to resemble a runaway train,” said David Williams, BCBC’s vice president of economics. He continued: “This year’s report shows the train hasn’t slowed down. Instead, it’s speeding up, and British Columbians are paying the price through property tax increases that continue to outpace inflation and nearly every other province in Canada.”<\/p>

How Individual Cities and the Regional District Compare<\/h3>

Results varied considerably among Metro Vancouver municipalities. Between 2010 and 2024, Vancouver’s inflation-adjusted operating spending grew by an annual average of 2.2 per cent, while population grew by 1.4 per cent. Surrey, meanwhile, recorded real spending growth of 4 per cent annually against population growth of 2.8 per cent.<\/p>

Burnaby’s numbers showed similarly wide gaps, with real spending growth of 3.2 per cent compared to population growth of 1.9 per cent. Richmond’s operating spending rose 2.4 per cent annually, well above its 1.6 per cent population growth. Coquitlam followed a similar pattern, with spending growth of 2.9 per cent against 2.2 per cent population growth.<\/p>

The report also separately examined Metro Vancouver Regional District, which provides shared regional services such as bulk drinking water, sewage treatment, and garbage disposal for 21 municipalities. Its annual operating spending rose from approximately $455 million in 2010 to nearly $896 million in 2024, a 97 per cent increase, even as its population grew by only 31 per cent and inflation reached 36 per cent.<\/p>

BCBC calculated approximately $172 million in cumulative regional district spending above benchmark. Interestingly, almost all of that total emerged in just the final three years: $32 million in 2022, $61 million in 2023, and $81 million in 2024. Sewer services were the largest single contributor to this excess, adding $222 million above benchmark.<\/p>

However, these increases were partly offset elsewhere. Water utility spending came in $386 million below benchmark, while garbage and recycling spending sat $123 million below it. Together, these figures illustrate how BC municipal spending<\/em> patterns can vary significantly even within a single regional government structure.<\/p>

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Metro Vancouver municipal spending comparison chart BC Municipal Spending Outpaces Population Growth and Inflation, New Report Finds BC municipal spending has nearly doubled over the past 14 years, growing far faster than both population and inflation combined. A new report from the Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) shows municipal governments across the province spent billions more than local needs actually required. As a result, homeowners are now facing some of the steepest property tax hikes in the country. According to the report, 153 municipal governments in B.C. accumulated roughly $6.5 billion in spending beyond what population growth and inflation alone would justify between 2010 and 2024. That works out to approximately $1,280 for every resident covered by the analysis. Consequently, taxpayers are footing a much larger bill than economic conditions alone would explain. Total operating spending across these municipalities rose from about $6.3 billion in 2010 to $12.3 billion in 2024, an increase of 94 per cent. Meanwhile, the combined population of these municipalities grew by only 28 per cent, and inflation reached approximately 36 per cent during the same period. Had spending simply kept pace with population and inflation, the report calculates it would have grown by about 75 per cent instead \u2014 roughly 19 per cent less than what actually happened. Where Excess Spending Is Concentrated The report uses the term “excess spending” to describe the gap between actual operating expenses and the population-and-inflation benchmark. Importantly, this figure alone does not prove the extra spending was wasteful. Municipalities may have expanded services, improved quality, or absorbed unique local costs beyond typical inflation pressures. Still, BCBC argues residents deserve clearer proof that this additional spending actually translated into better services. “Population growth and inflation naturally increase the cost of delivering municipal services,” said Jairo Yunis, BCBC’s director of policy and co-author of the report. He added: “The concern is that, in most municipalities, spending has consistently grown well beyond those pressures. Unless residents are receiving significantly better services, it’s reasonable to ask whether local governments are delivering those services as efficiently as they could.” Notably, inflation-adjusted operating spending outpaced population growth in 135 of the 153 municipalities studied, representing 88 per cent of the total. In 84 municipalities, the annual gap between real spending growth and population growth reached at least one per cent. Furthermore, BCBC found that the pace of BC municipal spending above benchmark has accelerated with each municipal election cycle. For instance, average annual excess spending grew from roughly $128 million \u2014 or $31 per resident \u2014 during the 2011-2014 cycle to $432 million during 2014-2018. It then climbed to $560 million annually between 2018 and 2022, before reaching $800 million, or $163 per resident, during the first two years of the current 2022-2026 term. Public safety services, including policing, fire departments, and bylaw enforcement, accounted for the largest dollar amount above the benchmark at approximately $2.7 billion between 2010 and 2024. Parks, recreation, and culture followed at about $1.2 billion, while development services added another $830 million. Transportation and transit contributed $710 million, sewer services added $704 million, and health, social services, and housing brought in $423 million. These figures reflect the overall size of each category rather than percentage growth alone. On a per-person basis, however, health, social services, and housing spending rose fastest, increasing by 74 per cent after inflation adjustments. Development services grew by 39 per cent, sewer services by 19 per cent, public safety by 18 per cent, and general government spending by 15 per cent. BCBC noted that health, housing, and social programs typically fall under provincial jurisdiction. Therefore, rising municipal spending in these areas may signal that responsibilities have quietly shifted from the province to local governments. Alternatively, municipalities may have voluntarily expanded their role, or services could simply be duplicated across different levels of government. A previous City of Vancouver staff report similarly found that the city absorbed considerable costs typically belonging to provincial and federal governments earlier this decade. Much of this extra burden relates to the Downtown Eastside, which remains the epicentre of Canada’s homelessness, mental health, and addictions crisis. Similarly, the City of Surrey recently launched community medical clinics to supplement provincial healthcare services, since provincial capacity hasn’t kept pace with Surrey’s rapid population growth. Property Taxes Continue Climbing Faster Than Inflation BCBC’s report directly links growing municipal operating expenditures to rising property tax bills across the province. Property taxes and other special charges on owner-occupied housing in B.C. increased by 110 per cent between January 2010 and May 2026. By comparison, the national increase reached only 62 per cent, while overall B.C. inflation sat at 46 per cent. During the current municipal term alone, B.C. property taxes rose by 37 per cent. In contrast, the national average climbed just 22 per cent, followed by Ontario at 21 per cent, Alberta at 20 per cent, and Quebec at only 14 per cent. Clearly, B.C. homeowners are absorbing tax increases well beyond what other provinces are experiencing. “Last year we warned that municipal spending was beginning to resemble a runaway train,” said David Williams, BCBC’s vice president of economics. He continued: “This year’s report shows the train hasn’t slowed down. Instead, it’s speeding up, and British Columbians are paying the price through property tax increases that continue to outpace inflation and nearly every other province in Canada.” How Individual Cities and the Regional District Compare Results varied considerably among Metro Vancouver municipalities. Between 2010 and 2024, Vancouver’s inflation-adjusted operating spending grew by an annual average of 2.2 per cent, while population grew by 1.4 per cent. Surrey, meanwhile, recorded real spending growth of 4 per cent annually against population growth of 2.8 per cent. Burnaby’s numbers showed similarly wide gaps, with real spending growth of 3.2 per cent compared to population growth of 1.9 per cent. Richmond’s operating spending rose 2.4 per cent annually, well above its 1.6 per cent population growth. 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