Taylor’s annual report details lower debt per capita and higher municipal reserves

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — The District of Taylor is celebrating positive performance measures in its 2024 annual report with lower debt per capita and higher municipal reserves. 

Mayor Brent Taillefer presented the 2024 annual report for the district during a June 23rd special council meeting.

The report highlighted approximately $10.23 million in operating expenses throughout the year, and capital expenditures of $1.78 million. 

It also detailed positive performance measures including an increase in revenue at both Peace Island Park and the Lone Wolf Golf Course and reserve fund growth. The report also indicated a decrease in debt per capita, down to $2,477 compared to $2,990 in 2020. 

The report also included the district’s statement of financial information, which detailed staff expenditures of $3.49 million, elected official salaries totalling $90,415 and $72.12 million in tangible capital asset costs. 

In total, Taylor spent around $1.8 million on capital expenditures, received approximately $3.3 million in provincial and federal funding and increased municipal reserves by about $1.6 million to $51.11 million. 

The council made five proclamations in 2024, from Purple Day in March for the B.C. Epilepsy Society to ‘Be an Angel’ month in November for the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation. 

To read the District of Taylor’s 2024 annual report, see below.