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Annual financial reporting for municipalities

Find information on municipal financial returns and sample statements for municipalities and regional services commissions.

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Reporting requirements

The Municipal Government Act requires that each municipality and each regional services commission prepare annual audited financial statements and a financial information return. Both reports should be returned to Alberta Municipal Affairs by May 1 of each year.

For help completing and remitting financial reporting forms, contact an advisor.

Municipalities may apply for a financial reporting extension upon request.

Annual financial statements

Sample financial statements are available as a reference in the preparation of the 2023 annual audited statements for a municipality.

A signed and dated copy of the annual audited financial statements, including the auditors' report and the completed financial information return template should be submitted using the secured link for your municipality.

Financial Information Return

The completed FIR should be submitted with the signed and dated copy of the audited financial statements, using the secured link for your municipality.

If the email for the FIR template and your municipality’s unique submission link was lost, email [email protected] to obtain the template and submission link.

Annual Report Template

The Town of New Sampleford Annual Report Template was developed by Municipal Affairs as a resource for municipalities considering the development and publication of annual reports to provide additional financial and operational information to the public.

Annual reports are not legislatively required, but they are considered a financial reporting best practice. The template developed is based on Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) best practices for annual reports and has been reviewed and endorsed by the Alberta chapter of the GFOA.

Regional services commissions

  • Annual financial statements

    Sample financial statements are available as a reference in the preparation of the 2021 annual audited statements for a commission.

    A signed and dated copy of the annual audited financial statements, including the auditor's report and the completed financial information return template, should be submitted using the secured link for your regional services commission.

  • Financial Information Return

    The completed FIR should be submitted with the signed and dated copy of the audited financial statements, using the secured link for your regional services commission.

    If the email for the FIR template and your regional services commission’s unique submission link was lost, email [email protected] to obtain the template and the submission link.

Additional resources

Contact

Connect with the Municipal Advisory team:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-427-2225
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]

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