The Municipality of Roblin held its Financial Plan Hearing on April 20, 2026, with head of council Robert Misko facilitating the presentation. The municipality’s revenue for the 2026 fiscal year is estimated at $10,504,422.42. The breakdown in that revenue is as follows: $6,310,156.79 in municipal taxes and grant-in-lieu; $4,852,245 in school requisition; $1,366,952.23 transfer from accumulated surplus, and $2,827,313.40 in other revenue.
On the municipal expenses side, the municipality’s 2026 budget has allocated $925,610 for general government, $856,225 for protective services, $3,120,400 for transportation, $607,795 for environmental health, $77,600 for public health and welfare, $101,700 for environmental development, $142,400 for economic development, $883,870 for recreation and culture, $1,988,804.56 for fiscal expenses, $526,316.10 in debenture payments, $594,322.22 in Ag Tax Credits and $448.54 allowance for tax assets.
Last year, the municipality budgeted $862,840 for general government services and the actual amount spent was $789,307.50. This year has been budgeted for $925,610 and next year’s budgeted amount is forecasted to be $930,250. Some of this year’s notable expenses for general government services consist of $20,000 in Asset Retirement Obligations and $12,000 for new iPads or laptops for new council members. It also factors in staff wage increases and the cost of the upcoming municipal election in October of this year.
For the protective services portion of expenses, last year it was budgeted at $858,055 and came in at $823,016.87. This year has been budgeted for $856,255 and $873,300 for next year. Policing and fire department costs have increased slightly, so council considered that when budgeting.

Read the whole report in this week's Roblin Review on page 6.