North Battleford city council sets mill rates for 2023
North Battleford city council approved the 2023 mill rates and commercial taxation rates at a special council meeting.
The rates are based on the reduced property tax increase of 5.34 per cent that council approved at its May 8th meeting. That’s down from the 5.99 per cent tax increase originally approved for 2023.
Council was able to lower the tax increase as the city learned it will receive $179,213 in extra Municipal Revenue Sharing funds from the province. Part of the added revenue from the province will be earmarked for city projects.
According to the city, for residential property, the 2023 average taxable value of a property with 50 feet of frontage is $153,120. Based on that value, it would cost $948.46 in municipal tax, a $54.24 per year increase from 2022. The net increase in taxes and levies in 2023 will be an average of $130.83, equal to a $10.90 increase per month from 2022. The total increase on municipal levies, including Underground Pipe and Asphalt Replacement (UPAR), is 5.15 per cent for residential properties in North Battleford.