Each December, Lacombe County Council reviews and approves an annual operating and capital budget. Lacombe County's total 2008 operating budget is $41,394,306 and the 2008 capital budget is $5,009,583.

 News Release - December 14, 2007 - Lacombe County Council adopts 2008 Budget

Tax rates are then established in May when Council passes the Tax Rate Bylaw.