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The City of Winnipeg released details of its preliminary budget Wednesday, which included a hefty increase to property taxes, as expected..

The City of Winnipeg is set to table its preliminary budget Wednesday, and sources confirmed to Global News property taxes are expected to increase by 5.95 per cent.

An online survey, which will be available until early next month, will help inform councillors as they work to finalize the budget by the end of January.

Homeowners could also see an 18.2 per cent utility fee hike, partially driven by a 37 per cent increase in sewer rates related to cost overruns on a regional sewer plant.

The City of Saskatoon started off the week with budget deliberations Monday with a projected property tax increase of 5.2 per cent.

The City of Winnipeg is set to release its preliminary budget for 2025 on Wednesday, and one item expected to be in the document is causing some concern among taxpayer advocates. 

Staff had initially proposed an increase of 5.5 per cent, but Mayor Ken Sim said additional savings and revenue sources allowed the final figure to come in at the lower figure.

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City council passed the budget on Wednesday with a 3.66% tax levy, meaning the average homeowner will pay $174.00 more in property taxes per year.

The $7.28 billion budget unveiled by Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante includes a promise to increase the city's housing department budget by $100 million over the next three years.

Sohi wrote a letter to city councillors late last month in which he pitched a plan that he believes can reduce the proposed tax increase by at least two per cent.

The City of Saskatoon says the 2025 budget will focus on record investments in core services like transportation, public safety and community support.

Although the Mayor and council members are still adjusting to their new roles, they have agreed to limit the proposed property tax hike to 4.96 per cent.

By next year, a new facility on Lethbridge's northside will be completed, providing a safe space to those who need it most, offering a chance to heal and a place to call home.

Ontario's fiscal watchdog says it would cost $31.4 billion over 10 years to clear a backlog of school repair needs and maintain all schools in a state of good repair.

City councillors voted in favour of several amendments to dip into reserve funds to avoid increasing the property tax further, while efforts to cut spending were defeated.

Five Calgary city councillors are proposing a slew of changes to the city's proposed budget, which currently includes an overall property tax increase of 3.6 per cent.

A 5.95 per cent property tax increase for Winnipeggers is expected to be announced for next year in next week's preliminary budget update.

Earlier this fall, city administrators recommended that city council implement an 8.1 per cent property tax increase for 2025.

Calgary's mayor touted the city's economic successes, while fighting to get more funding from other orders of government, but experts believe she may be considering re-election.