Read the green paper (PDF)
Read what we heard (PDF)
Read the white paper (PDF)
Report of the Expert Panel on Provincial Municipal Fiscal Arrangements in New Brunswick (2022)
The Future of Local Governance in New Brunswick: Time For Action (2020) PDF
Local governance reform in the francophone regions of New Brunswick (2020) PDF
Improving the Regional Service Commissions in New Brunswick (2017) PDF
Action Plan for a New Local Governance System in New Brunswick (2011) PDF
Building Stronger Local Governments and Regions (Finn Report) 2008 PDF
A Vision for Local Governance in New Brunswick (2001) PDF
Opportunities for Improving Local Governance in New Brunswick (1999) The Commission on Land Use and the Rural Environment – Final Report (1993) PDF
Royal Commission on Finance and Taxation in New Brunswick, “The Byrne Report” (1963)
A summary of Local Service District (LSD) budgets, administered by the minister of Environment and Local Government and Local Governance Reform.
Updated January 2021
A statement of Local Governments’ reserve funds and total outstanding debt under the general and utility funds, as of December 31, 2019.
Municipal tax rates - 2021 (PDF)
Regional municipality and rural community tax rates - 2021 (PDF)
A summary of average property tax rates by property class in both the municipalities and LSDs for 2021.
Average of local service district property taxes in New Brunswick and examples of budgeted expenditures.
This report contains data based on the 2021 budgets submitted by local governments. It can be used as a basic tool to help local governments analyze their fiscal position and with financial planning.