Video: Property tax increase for 2019 pegged between four, 4.5 per cent

In a new approach to budgeting, Saskatoon city council endorsed in principle a 2019 property tax increase of between four per cent and 4.5 per cent.
That range may allow council to add spending priorities above the 3.16 per cent increase that is needed just to maintain current spending and service levels.
Council can now consider ranking a variety of spending initiatives, such as improving service in certain areas like snow clearing, or contributing to various reserve funds.