NB utility rates low compared to other cities
While local residents likely don’t relish opening a new water-sewer bill, they may be happy to know the City of North Battleford’s rates are at the low end compared to other cities studied.
For water-sewer rates, based on North Battleford’s 4.5 per cent increase for 2019, for 275 cubic metres use, North Battleford will charge $1,493 per year or $124 per month, compared to 2018 rates for Humboldt at $2,171 per year or $181 per month at the high end, and Saskatoon at $1,155 per year or $96 per month at the low end of the scale, when looking at six Saskatchewan cities in total.
“North Battleford is still one of the lowest in the city sectors,” said Finance Director Steve Brown. “We’re not very far off, $10 to $15, from other cities.”
Council accepted the city administration recommendation to approve the 4.5 per cent utility rate increase bylaw, based on the city’s 2019 budget.