North Battleford set to finalize 2026 property tax rates, levies

The proposed bylaws would also increase the residential recreation capital levy from $189.33 to $208.26, while the residential and condominium base tax would remain unchanged at $893.36.

Minimum taxes for vacant residential and agricultural properties would increase from $446.73 to $462 under the proposed bylaws.

The city said the tax structure was reviewed to ensure compliance with the province’s effective tax rate limit between residential and commercial properties. Saskatchewan introduced a new effective tax rate limit of 7:1 in 2023, down from the previous 9:1 ratio.

Alongside the general tax bylaws, council is also expected to consider renewing the city’s vacant commercial property levy within North Battleford’s designated “Key Commercial Corridor.”

Under the proposed bylaw, commercial properties within the corridor could face a special levy if they have not maintained a continuous business licence or active water utility account over roughly the previous two years.

The levy would be set at 2.6 times the regular commercial mill rate, with revenue directed toward economic development initiatives approved by council.

Documents attached to the proposed bylaw list several properties along 100th Street, 101st Street, Railway Avenue and Werb Street that could be subject to the levy this year.

Administration said property tax notices would be mailed no later than May 27 following council approval. The intended payment deadline is June 30, with penalties of 1.8 per cent applied to unpaid balances beginning July 2.

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by battlefordsNOW staff

North Battleford set to finalize 2026 property tax rates, levies

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