Small tax increase for Town of Battleford
Town of Battleford ratepayers can expect to see about a three per cent on average tax increase, but otherwise “no major surprises” in this year’s budget according to Chief Administrative Officer John Enns-Wind.
Town council will release and pass the new budget at the April 17 meeting.
“We’re making sure the budget is fit properly with the reduction in the budget from the province,” Mayor Ames Leslie said adding the province’s cut of grants in lieu came “as a surprise.”
“We had to look back at the budget to try to find some money,” he said. “Overall, with the budget – I’m happy with it. There were definitely some tough decisions.”