Few surprises lurk in city budget with 4.5 per cent tax increase

Saskatoon property taxes are set to rise again next year, but the city’s debt is not expected to go up.
City hall released its preliminary 2019 budget Wednesday with a 4.5 per cent property tax increase, which is about what was forecast.
While the City of Saskatoon’s proposed operating budget cracks $500 million for the first time, the city plans to spend less on capital projects. That means no borrowing is planned in 2019.
City of Saskatoon Chief Financial Officer Kerry Tarasoff
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