What do they spend my tax dollars on?
It’s a question everyone seems to ask - especially to us.
To help you decipher where some of your local property tax dollars go we’re listing off some of them we can find on the public record.
Today the third party auditor.
Read MoreDespite opposition in Executive Committee it was smooth sailing with no discussion for the official Bylaw setting the 2026 mill rates and flat taxes.
Read MoreCouncil approved a $307,000 expenditure for new ice decking despite not having their questions fully answered
Read MoreThe fund for a new $925,000 transit bus just gained $50,000 due to the coming extinction of coin operated parking meters
The purchase is justified given the condition of the fleet and the promised level of service Council discussed
Read MoreWhether you like it or not after a lengthy discussion Council voted to approve issuing a Request For Proposals for a parking App that will cost $200,000 replacing the steadily decreasing functional coin operated parking meters
Read MoreA downtown resident gave her opinion on the issue of replacing the mostly destroyed coin operated parking meters.
It wasn’t her preferred result but she is happy Council had a long and intense discussion on the issue
Read MoreBig bucks and coin operated parking meters is on the agenda at Tuesday’s meeting of City Council.
Read MoreExecutive Committee sets increases for 2026 taxes
Read MoreA couple of questions were asked about when the City’s seasonal road work is set to get underway.
Read MoreThe most important infrastructure project for the City - as laid out in the last municipal election - received a major boost from Council on Tuesday afternoon.
Read MoreControversial amendments to the zoning bylaw have been defeated
Read MorePersonnel Committee minutes to be released at this Monday’s meeting of Council hive utter details to the dismissal of former city manager Maryse Carmichael
Read MoreExecutive Committee decided not to shorten the time groups and individuals have to address Council under a proposed new bylaw
Read MoreMoose Jaw’s hoteliers showed up in force to voice their opposition to a property tax levy they were facing.
Read MoreThe procedure is by law is to be updated and may include a clause reducing the amount of time a person may address Council than is presently allowed
Read MoreCouncil took the first step and a major policy change when it comes to funding tourism within the city
Read MoreFinancing repairs necessary to the visitor centre due to pigeons were approved by council, but not without a discussion and a split vote
Read MoreA bylaw, more than a few in the community do not want to see pass, is up for three readings and final approval at Council’s next regular meeting.
Read MoreTax arrears continue to grow year over year in Moose Jaw and once again it’s the resident property class that leads the way in arrears.
Read MoreCouncillor Carla Delaurier is set to put forward a motion which will return the hours at City Hall to pre-pandemic levels.
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