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A five-year Financial Plan adopted every spring under section 165 of the BC Community Charter. Public input shapes it. Here's how to be part of that.
Every BC municipality is required by section 165 of the Community Charter to adopt a five-year Financial Plan before May 15 each year. The plan sets what the City spends, what it collects in taxes and fees, and what major projects get funded over the next five years. Castlegar’s draft is debated through the winter, refined after public input in early spring, and adopted as a bylaw.
The current plan is Bylaw 1455 (2026 to 2030 Financial Plan).
The same rhythm repeats every year for the rolling five-year window. Specific dates are announced on the City calendar 4 to 6 weeks ahead.
How the most recent plan came together: the 2026 to 2030 draft circulated in late 2025, with three special meetings and an Open House in March 2026 leading to adoption that spring as Bylaw 1455.
You can give input three ways:
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You don't have to read the whole plan
The Financial Plan determines how much revenue the City needs. The annual Tax Rates Bylaw sets the rate per $1,000 of assessed value for each property class to raise that revenue. The two bylaws work together. See property taxes for what residents pay.
Beyond the planning document, the City publishes Audited Financial Statements each year. These show what the City actually spent compared to what was budgeted.
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