Police funding formulas determine how policing costs are divided between provincial governments and municipalities. Formulas vary by province and may consider factors like population, assessment, crime rates, and service levels. Municipalities frequently express concern about formula changes that download additional policing costs from provinces, increasing property tax burdens. Issues include whether formulas fairly reflect actual costs, how provincial police support is calculated, and treatment of municipalities contracting with RCMP versus operating municipal forces. Funding formula debates are ongoing in several provinces, with municipal associations advocating for fairer shares and stable, predictable arrangements.