How Does Raymond Compare to Other Municipalities? A Utility & Tax Cost Comparison
What does it cost to live in Raymond compared with other Southern Alberta communities? The Town’s 2026 Southern Alberta Municipal Service Rate Survey provides a look at how Raymond’s costs compare with the regional average.
The comparison includes 44 urban municipalities south of Calgary, using reported utility rates and publicly available municipal tax rate bylaws.
For a typical single residential dwelling, Raymond’s combined municipal taxes and utilities are 5% below the Southern Alberta average.
Here’s how the numbers compare:
| Category |
Southern Alberta Average |
Raymond |
Raymond Compared with Average |
| Water per month |
$56.30 |
$44.40 |
21% less |
| Wastewater per month | $30.69 | $15 | 51% less |
| Solid waste per month | $19.88 | $21.50 | 8% more |
| Total annual utilities | $1,344.37 | $1,210.80 | 10% less |
| 2026 municipal tax bill | $2,527.89 | $2,481.03 | 2% less |
| Combined annual taxes and utilities | $3,872.26 | $3,691.83 | 5% less |
More than a monthly bill
Raymond’s lower overall utility costs reflect the value residents receive across essential services. Water, wastewater, and total annual utilities all come in below the Southern Alberta average, while the typical municipal tax bill is also slightly lower.
Solid waste is the one category where Raymond’s monthly cost is higher. This reflects the broader range of materials accepted through our transfer station, including trees, organics, tires, metal, construction waste, appliances, paint, oil, wire, tanks, and more.
These services support a community that is clean, responsible, and well-serviced, and help residents manage more of their household waste locally.
Raymond continues to provide essential municipal services at a competitive cost, while investing in the quality of life and long-term strength of our community.