The City of Humboldt received over $1.4 million in revenue sharing funding. (File photo/northeastNOW)

By Cam Lee

Revenue sharing

Government of Saskatchewan promises record levels of revenue sharing

Mar 12, 2025 | 12:00 PM

The provincial government has announced that Municipal Revenue Sharing (MRS) in the upcoming budget will be at record levels.

According to the province, communities in Saskatchewan will receive $361.8 million in revenue sharing, an increase of $21.5 million from last year, or 6.3 per cent.

Government Relations Minister Eric Schmaltz said in a news release the government continues to deliver reliable, predictable municipal revenue sharing to municipalities.

“More than $4.6 billion in MRS funding has been delivered through this program since 2007-08, based on the strength and growth of Saskatchewan’s economy,” Schmaltz said.

The funding is based on three-quarters of one point of provincial sales tax revenue from two years prior. The government said because of the predicable nature of the funding, communities can plan their budget knowing the allocation.

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The precise amounts per community will be released on provincial budget day March 19. Last year, Humboldt received $1,417,494, Melfort received $1,399,167, Nipawin got $1,266,661, and Tisdale was given $821,686.

The government also announced there will be reductions in Education Property Tax mill rates in the budget. The Agricultural rates will drop from 1.42 to 1.07, Residential will slide from 4.54 to 4.27, Commercial/Industrial from 6.86 to 6.37, and Resource from 9.88 to 7.49.

Schmaltz said the move will result in property tax savings of over $100 million annually.

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Cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com