May 27, 2026

MOOSE JAW, SK – The City of Moose Jaw has begun mailing 2026 property tax notices to property owners.

Earlier this year, City Council approved a 6.95% property tax increase for 2026.

This includes:

• 97% to support City infrastructure, programs and services
• 98% allocated to the Moose Jaw Police Service

See the 2026 Tax Cycle process:

The 2026 Tax Policy Bylaw was officially adopted at the April 28 City Council meeting.

Residential – Commercial Tax Gap

The tax gap is a measure used to compare how property taxes are distributed between residential and commercial properties. It is calculated as a simple ratio by dividing the taxes paid on a commercial property by those paid on a comparable residential property of the same assessed value: Tax Gap = Commercial Taxes ÷ Residential Taxes.

For example, a tax gap of 1.71 means a commercial property pays 1.71 times more tax than a comparable residential property. The measure helps guide how future tax changes are shared between classes.

Residential – Commercial Tax Gap Adjustment

The Residential-Commercial Tax Gap adjustment is a council-approved municipal tax tool permitted under Saskatchewan legislation to adjust how property taxes are shared between residential and commercial classes over time. In 2026, this results in an 8.08% effective increase for residential properties and 4.53% for commercial properties.  When considering actual average taxable assessment, the distribution is represented below:

With the adjustment, the average commercial property pays $202.65 more than the average residential property, compared with $419.63 without the adjustment.

For the average residential property, the adjustment adds $22.71 annually, or $1.89 per month, while residential properties still pay 56% less on average than commercial properties.

The intent of gradual rebalancing is to improve predictability and stability for the commercial sector through reassessment cycles, rather than to serve as a single economic development tool.

Important Reminder

2026 property tax notices will be mailed at the end of May. Taxes are due June 30, 2026.

Residents have until June 30, 2026, to pay outstanding property taxes before the penalty rate of 1% compounded monthly begins July 1, 2026.

There are a number of ways to make a payment:

• At City Hall (228 Main Street N).
• Via telephone, telephone banking or at a bank. Please note there is a 2–3-day delay for payments processed by your bank.
• Dropping your payment off in the City Hall drop box.
• By credit card through Plastiq. Please note there is a delay of approximately 6 days for payments to be processed by credit card.

All unpaid 2026 property taxes will be considered in arrears as of January 1, 2027. Any outstanding balances remaining after December 31, 2026, will be subject to a 1.1% surcharge compounded monthly. Click here to view online payment options on the City’s website.