Base tax and mill rate bylaws one of several items on Melfort council agenda
Base taxes and the city’s mill rate will be the major focus for Melfort city council when they convene on Monday.
City council is expected to give first, second, and final reading to the 2022 Base Tax and Mill Rate Bylaw.
Council approved the 2022 budget in early February which will see a 4.16 per cent increase in residential property taxes.
Councillors discussed different options at the Feb. 14 meeting to address a $277,161 deficit presented by the city treasurer.