Regina city council begins new budget process with $45M shortfall

Regina residents are getting an early look at what it could cost to keep the city running in 2026.

A preliminary forecast shows expenses at $555 million, leaving a $45-million funding gap — equal to nearly a 13-per cent property tax increase if covered by taxes alone.

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City officials stress the figure is only an estimate, with no decisions to be made until budget deliberations in December.

Manjot Singh has more in the video above.