Tax increase may be coming

Prince Albert residents could very well be facing a tax increase next year.

The city has released its’ 2015 General Fund Budget document.

The proposed budget requires operating revenues of $68 million, which will require an increase in the General Municipal taxation and grants-in-lieu of taxation of approximately $1.1 million.

This represents a tax increase of roughly four per cent.

The biggest contributing factors to the increase are salaries and benefits, as well as the cost of utilities.

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Salaries, wages and benefits will account for an impact of $1,077,500, while utilities will account for $286,970.

It is still very early in the process. City council has yet to review the budget, and they may choose to drop or add items. There will also be a public consultation period.

Budget talks are set to begin in two weeks.

nmaxwell@panow.com

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