Non-Tax Revenues in Municipal Government in Canada

As the size and scope of responsibilities for cities expands, do local governments have the appropriate financial and governance arrangements to effectively and efficiently deliver services to residents? This presentation, delivered to a visiting delegation from China, provides a background on municipal government in Canada; discusses matching revenues to expenditures; and goes in-depth into non-tax revenue sources, including user fees, land value capture, development charges, intergovernmental transfers, municipal borrowing, and public-private partnerships.