Past budgets

Find some of our past budget cycle documents and learn how to request budget documents that are not listed on our website.


On this page

  1. 2020 to 2022 budget information
  2. Find previous budget cycle documents
  3. Learn how to access past budget documents

2020 to 2022 budget information

The 2020 to 2022 budget was a three year budget cycle. The annual average property tax increase was 3.3% which had an average increase of $87.77 per household.

The annual average City of Waterloo and Regional utilities rate increase was 4.2% which had an average increase of $43.71 per household.


Find previous budget cycle documents

Investments from our 2020 to 2022 budget include:

  • additional funds for library operations
  • living wage plan for city staff
  • increasing preventative maintenance
  • new furnishings in the Public Square
  • an elevator in the Button Arts Factory
  • investments in trails, sport parks, ball diamonds and new turf

2020 to 2022 budget documents:


Learn how to access past budget documents

To access past budget documents that are not listed on waterloo.ca please email our finance team and describe as accurately as possible what you are trying to find.

Someone from our finance team will reach out to you within three business days.