City Council has approved the 2026/27 civic budget after a smoother and more disciplined process, but it ultimately continues Saskatoon’s long-standing trend of above-average tax and utility rate increases.

City Council is now halfway through this year’s budget deliberations and the Chamber continues to highlight what rising, above-average property tax and utility increases mean for Saskatoon’s residents, employers, and overall affordability.

The Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce is urging City Councillors to consider the impact of year-over-year property tax and utility rate increases on Saskatoon’s population, businesses and tax base into the future.

We recently sent a letter to Council congratulating them, and City Manager Jeff Jorgenson and his team, for the work now underway to modernize City operations through the use of new digital tools, including artificial intelligence.

The Chamber’s Return on Investment (ROI) Pledge was developed to ensure that City Hall delivers measurable value for every tax dollar spent. It called for Council to Refocus Saskatoon’s role

In October 2025, the Regina and Saskatoon Chambers jointly surveyed members to determine the level of interest in renewed air service between Saskatchewan’s two largest cities.