SCOTT MOE TO BLAME FOR SKY-HIGH MUNICIPAL TAX HIKES

Sask. Party Taxes Groceries, Tires, Clothes, And Now They’re Piling Onto Your Property Taxes Too

REGINA – Today, the Saskatchewan NDP put Scott Moe and the Sask. Party on blast for downloading costs onto municipal governments, contributing to the massive tax hikes expected in Regina and Saskatoon.

“Saskatchewan people are breaking the bank just to put food on the table and pay the rent — no one can afford another tax hike,” said Deputy Leader Vicki Mowat.

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“Everything is more expensive after 18 years of the Sask. Party – groceries, kids’ clothes, tires, rent, and now property taxes. This is no way to build a bright future for working families.”

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City of Saskatoon officials earlier this week tabled a report on “provincial downloading” that identifies homelessness and housing as major issues that the province has passed off to the municipality without the necessary financial resources.

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“There’s proof right here, in black and white, that the Sask. Party would rather dump its responsibilities onto other governments instead of leading us out of the housing and homelessness crisis,” said Erika Ritchie, Saskatchewan NDP Municipal Affairs Shadow Minister.

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“They aren’t up for the job. It’s time to change the government and get to work immediately on building a bright future where every person has a roof over their head, food on the kitchen table and everything else they need to support themselves and their loved ones.”

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Homelessness and housing are impacting Regina too, but the Sask. Party also put municipal taxpayers in the capital city on the hook because of an expensive and unnecessary bidding war for a much-needed second Costco location.

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Originally slated for Regina’s Westerra neighbourhood, the Costco project was jeopardized when the Sask. Party tried to redirect the development to the troubled Global Transportation Hub (GTH).

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In a scramble to keep the retailer in the city, Regina was forced to offer a nearly $7 million incentive package — money that could have been spent on limiting or reducing property taxes.

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“The province put the city in an impossible position because they would have lost out on millions in property tax revenue and valued development while still being responsible for city services to a transportation hub that’s not compatible with retail development,” said Trent Wotherspoon, Saskatchewan NDP Shadow Finance Minister.

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“The Sask. Party put their agenda ahead of Regina families who are now paying the price.”

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Forecasted Saskatoon property taxes now stand at 6.43 per cent for 2026 and 5.76 per cent for 2027. Regina is bracing for a 15 per cent hike.

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