Population
3,114
Land Area
7,026
haAnnual Operating Budget
$10.5M
expensesTrends and Profile
Houston Population Trend
Annual estimates, 2011–2025
Fiscal Trends (2021–2024)
Revenue and expense per person over 4 years
Fiscal Report Card
These metrics reflect reported financial data and do not capture local context such as major infrastructure investments, one-time grants, natural disasters, or policy decisions. Learn more
Fiscal Trajectory
56.6
scoreFiscal trajectory score of 56.6 is above the band average of 50.0, placing this municipality among improving peers.
Fiscal Balance
$1,169
/ personOperating surplus of $1,169/person is 1.3× the band average of $904. Ranks 32nd of 106 in the band.
Tax Burden
$1,844
/ personPer-person taxation of $1,844 is 30% below the band average of $2,643, ranking 66th of 106 in the band.
Debt Load
4.2%
capacity usedLiability servicing capacity used is 4.2%, leaving significant room for strategic borrowing if needed.
Revenue Resilience
31.4%
grant dependencyGrant dependency of 31.4% is above the band average of 22.1%. More reliant on transfers than typical peers.
Service Efficiency
$3,362
/ personTotal spending of $3,362/person is $1,109 below the band average, ranking 51st of 106 for service efficiency.
What's Driving These Numbers
Tax Revenue by Property Class
How the annual municipal tax levy is split across property classes. A higher residential share means homeowners carry more of the tax burden.
Share of total municipal tax levy by property class
Annual Homeowner Cost
Estimated taxes on a median-value home
A typical homeowner pays $4,531/year — 69% above the band average of $2,689.
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
Learn more ↗Estimated taxes on a median-value home
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
A typical homeowner pays $4,531/year — 69% above the band average of $2,689.
Learn more ↗$4,531 / yr
Estimated taxes on a median-value home
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
A typical homeowner pays $4,531/year — 69% above the band average of $2,689.
Residential Tax Base
Share of assessed property value from residential
79.3% of the tax base is residential, above the band average of 68.2%. Less diversified than typical peers.
Learn more ↗Share of assessed property value from residential
79.3% of the tax base is residential, above the band average of 68.2%. Less diversified than typical peers.
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Share of assessed property value from residential
79.3% of the tax base is residential, above the band average of 68.2%. Less diversified than typical peers.
Population Growth
Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population declined 2.0% over 5 years. Band average: 5.0%. Declining population can increase per-capita service costs.
Learn more ↗Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population declined 2.0% over 5 years. Band average: 5.0%. Declining population can increase per-capita service costs.
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Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population declined 2.0% over 5 years. Band average: 5.0%. Declining population can increase per-capita service costs.
Development Activity
Building permit data not available
Revenue Breakdown / person
* Negative values reflect inter-fund cost recoveries or accounting adjustments.
Expense Breakdown / person
Peer Comparison
Comparing against 42 municipalities in the 1,500-5,000 band.
| Municipality | Type | Population▼ | Rev/Cap | Exp/Cap | Surplus/Cap | Debt/Cap | Tax Bill | Tax Coll. % | Liab. Used % | 5yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | V | 4,974 | $3,054 | $2,068 | $986 | $1,911 | $6,196 | 98.1% | 26.4% | +9.4% |
| Vanderhoof | D | 4,545 | $3,134 | $2,622 | $512 | $542 | $4,686 | 97.8% | 16.1% | +0.3% |
| Bowen Island | D | 4,501 | $3,770 | $2,805 | $965 | $2,686 | $11,159 | 98.1% | 26.1% | +6.4% |
| Sparwood | D | 4,486 | $4,236 | $3,294 | $942 | $997 | $4,074 | 99.0% | 13.3% | +6.1% |
| Golden | T | 4,433 | $3,793 | $3,266 | $527 | $1,084 | $5,661 | 98.0% | 87.4% | +7.7% |
| Northern Rockies | D | 4,400 | $9,736 | $8,810 | $927 | $4,902 | — | 87.4% | 19.3% | — |
| Rossland | C | 4,355 | $4,062 | $2,702 | $1,360 | $1,639 | $7,003 | 98.5% | 22.2% | +4.7% |
| Grand Forks | C | 4,308 | $5,779 | $3,616 | $2,163 | $605 | $6,637 | 95.1% | 6.6% | +2.5% |
| Invermere | D | 4,305 | $3,520 | $2,876 | $644 | $2,331 | $5,896 | 98.9% | 29.0% | +9.3% |
| Lantzville | D | 4,276 | $1,726 | $1,435 | $292 | $900 | $8,295 | 96.9% | 8.8% | +9.9% |
| Port Hardy | D | 4,201 | $2,873 | $2,793 | $80 | $671 | $4,279 | 95.3% | 15.7% | +3.3% |
| Lake Cowichan | T | 3,757 | $2,810 | $1,738 | $1,071 | $0 | $6,168 | 96.9% | 0.4% | +7.3% |
| Pemberton | V | 3,620 | $4,161 | $3,431 | $731 | $1,043 | $4,568 | 102.5% | 18.4% | +7.6% |
| Mackenzie | D | 3,442 | $5,292 | $4,053 | $1,239 | $0 | $3,249 | 82.9% | 0.2% | -6.1% |
| Enderby | C | 3,292 | $3,342 | $1,810 | $1,532 | $581 | $4,463 | 97.6% | 10.8% | +4.1% |
| Houston | D | 3,114 | $4,531 | $3,362 | $1,169 | $297 | $4,531 | 97.0% | 4.2% | -2.0% |
| Princeton | T | 3,050 | $6,414 | $3,841 | $2,572 | $2,379 | $3,060 | 94.1% | 23.4% | +1.9% |
| Elkford | D | 3,030 | $4,866 | $3,384 | $1,482 | $3,468 | $4,459 | 99.1% | 23.1% | +7.2% |
| Sicamous | D | 2,854 | $6,913 | $4,347 | $2,565 | $2,227 | $4,697 | 97.3% | 17.7% | +7.4% |
| Tofino | D | 2,772 | $12,822 | $6,299 | $6,523 | $6,246 | $7,965 | 99.7% | 18.2% | +5.8% |
| Highlands | D | 2,753 | $1,611 | $1,472 | $140 | $40 | $5,836 | 96.6% | 7.6% | +8.9% |
| Tumbler Ridge | D | 2,663 | $7,559 | $6,196 | $1,363 | $0 | $2,851 | 99.4% | 3.9% | +11.2% |
| Chase | V | 2,591 | $2,437 | $1,945 | $492 | $684 | $4,138 | 97.9% | 13.9% | +5.5% |
| Anmore | V | 2,508 | $3,007 | $2,059 | $948 | $972 | $12,750 | 97.4% | 12.6% | +2.3% |
| Clearwater | D | 2,500 | $3,394 | $3,076 | $318 | $60 | $4,185 | 97.9% | 4.6% | +3.1% |
| Chetwynd | D | 2,484 | $4,862 | $3,727 | $1,135 | $1,160 | $4,190 | 98.6% | 10.5% | +0.9% |
| Ucluelet | D | 2,452 | $6,044 | $3,646 | $2,398 | $588 | $6,166 | 98.8% | 19.2% | +19.0% |
| Port McNeill | T | 2,402 | $2,461 | $2,215 | $246 | $445 | $3,859 | 102.4% | 15.7% | -0.4% |
| Logan Lake | D | 2,337 | $4,319 | $2,752 | $1,567 | $102 | $3,140 | 98.5% | 16.4% | +2.1% |
| Lumby | V | 2,257 | $2,840 | $1,645 | $1,196 | $82 | $4,677 | 93.3% | 3.9% | +7.5% |
| Harrison Hot Springs | V | 2,148 | $4,261 | $2,957 | $1,305 | $129 | $4,971 | 94.6% | 2.6% | +13.7% |
| Fruitvale | V | 2,068 | $2,107 | $1,673 | $434 | $1,014 | $5,470 | 96.3% | 16.3% | +2.6% |
| Lillooet | D | 2,065 | $4,012 | $3,784 | $229 | $0 | $4,791 | 96.4% | 0.0% | -13.1% |
| 100 Mile House | D | 2,030 | $3,912 | $3,565 | $348 | $0 | $4,006 | 98.2% | 0.5% | +2.2% |
| Burns Lake | V | 2,007 | $7,155 | $3,439 | $3,716 | $0 | $4,343 | 92.7% | 31.1% | +1.7% |
| Keremeos | V | 1,779 | $1,631 | $1,591 | $40 | $82 | $3,803 | 97.8% | 3.6% | +11.0% |
| Ashcroft | V | 1,744 | $2,950 | $2,551 | $399 | $0 | $4,174 | 93.5% | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| Nakusp | V | 1,740 | $4,281 | $3,376 | $905 | $611 | $4,350 | 96.2% | 9.8% | +5.0% |
| Warfield | V | 1,729 | $1,996 | $1,883 | $113 | $172 | $5,502 | 97.3% | 23.0% | -2.0% |
| Sun Peaks | V | 1,546 | $6,424 | $6,079 | $345 | $8,533 | $6,647 | 99.1% | 48.1% | +13.3% |
| Telkwa | V | 1,544 | $3,531 | $2,193 | $1,338 | $89 | $5,181 | 95.1% | 7.4% | +1.7% |
| Fort St. James | D | 1,542 | $7,183 | $4,492 | $2,691 | $134 | $3,746 | 97.5% | 2.1% | +2.4% |