Summary of Tax Contributions by Level of Government

Ongoing economic activity at YWG generates tax revenue contributions for all levels of government. In 2019, total tax contributions from YWG-related direct employment to all levels of government are estimated to be in the order of roughly $288 million. The federal government is the largest recipient of tax revenue, receiving over $200 million (70% of the total), as seen in Figure 5-1. The provincial government received a tax revenue contribution of $80 million (27% of the total), while the municipal government received nearly $8 million in tax revenues (3% of the total).

Figure 5‑1: Annual Estimated Tax Revenues of YWG by Level of Government, 2019

^{Note: Taxation impacts are based on 2019 tax rates.}

A complete summary of tax contributions by YWG passengers and businesses is provided in Figure 5-2.

Figure 5‑2: Current Tax Contributions of YWG Airport Passengers and Businesses – 2019

Notes:

• For the purposes of the tax analysis, the GST and PST components are displayed separately to document the federal and provincial portions of tax collected respectively.

• Summation totals may not add up due to rounding.
  
  

Figure 5‑3: Annual Estimated Tax Revenues of YWG by Taxpayer, 2019

• 1 Includes $9.5 million in Federal Ground Lease Payments and $2.2 million in municipal property taxes paid by WAA.