Small and medium-size businesses could benefit the most from proposed changes to Saskatchewan’s property tax model based on an expert study commissioned by the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities (SUMA) that outlines how the model could be made more simple, fair and transparent.

The third-party report was prepared by the International Property Tax Institute (IPTI) to undertake an independent review of the way in which the property assessment in Saskatchewan operates compared to best practices and approaches from other jurisdictions.

In November 2021, the Saskatoon Chamber advanced three key recommendations focusing on competition and stability; equity and simplification; and transparency to provincial and municipal officials. We are pleased to see that the report reflects these longstanding recommendations for change.

The Chamber thanks Mayor Charlie Clark and the provincial Minister Responsible for Government Relations, Don McMorris for their commitments to consult with businesses on the findings of the report.

To read more about the Chamber’s key recommendations for property tax modernization, click here.

For the IPTI report, click here.