The Government of Yukon knows that municipalities need sustainable, predictable funding to deliver services to their residents. Following a review by the joint Government of Yukon and Association of Yukon Communities (AYC) Comprehensive Municipal Grant (CMG) Enhancement Task Force, the Government of Yukon will be increasing the Comprehensive Municipal Grant by $4.96 million through Budget 2025–26, subject to legislative approval.
The update will take effect on April 1, 2025, with a total of $29.5 million being transferred to municipalities. This is the largest single increase in municipal funding since the CMG was created in 1991. Updates to the CMG in 2025 also ensure that funding to individual municipalities will not decrease from 2024 funding levels.
The CMG is the Government of Yukon's primary mechanism for directly funding municipal governments. This essential funding supports core municipal services, including clean drinking water, solid waste and recycling collection, recreation programming and other services required under the Municipal Act and related legislation. With no conditions attached, the grant provides municipalities with the flexibility to balance budgets and eases the financial burden on local taxpayers.
In addition to municipal revenues such as property taxes, user fees and other municipal revenue sources, municipalities have access to additional funds through federal and Government of Yukon funding programs.
In addition to the increased CMG, the Government of Yukon is also providing the AYC with up to $88,000 in annual funding – also subject to legislative approval – for the Community Training Trust Society. This program was established in 1993 and helps to build staff capacity within municipal and Yukon First Nations governments by paying for staff to pursue professional development and training opportunities.
These changes to the Comprehensive Municipal Grant demonstrate our government’s commitment to investing in communities. We heard the concerns of the Association of Yukon Communities and municipal governments when they asked for an increase in funding and we recognize the need for sustainable, predictable funding. I’d like to thank the Association of Yukon Communities and the CMG Enhancement Task Force for their diligent work in recommending updates. This increase will help support future growth and development within municipalities and help build thriving Yukon communities.
On behalf of the Association of Yukon Communities, we are pleased to see the government’s commitment to increasing the Comprehensive Municipal Grant. This marks an important step in supporting our municipalities. We value the collaborative effort between AYC, the Yukon government and our municipal members through the task force, and while we are grateful for this increase, we look forward to continuing to work together to address the remaining recommendations and ensure a sustainable future for Yukon communities.
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Funding included as part of Budget 2025–26 is subject to legislative approval.
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In May 2024, the Minister of Community Services and the AYC launched the CMG Enhancement Task Force to make recommendations to the government on how to improve the CMG.
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For 2025, a total of $29.516 million has been committed to municipal governments. This is a 20 per cent increase over 2024 funding levels.
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An additional $88,000 will be provided annually to the AYC for professional development opportunities.
Municipality | 2024 CMG amount | 2025 CMG amount | Increase since 2024 |
| Carmacks | $1,634,886 | $1,944,125 | $309,239 |
| Dawson | $2,922,102 | $3,259,922 | $337,820 |
| Faro | $1,998,657 | $2,187,821 | $189,164 |
| Haines Junction | $2,209,128 | $2,525,583 | $316,455 |
| Mayo | $1,811,701 | $1,963,717 | $152,016 |
| Teslin | $1,562,057 | $1,697,682 | $135,625 |
| Watson Lake | $2,613,123 | $2,944,191 | $331,068 |
| Whitehorse | $9,804,273 | $12,993,040 | $3,188,767 |
| Total | $24,555,927 | $29,516,082 | $4,960,155 |
Laura Seeley
Cabinet Communications
867-332-7627
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John Tonin
Communications, Community Services
867-334-5816
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