Residential Incentives

The City of North Battleford offers incentives for new developments on lots within the City. To get detailed information on residential incentives offered by the city, go to: http://www.cityofnb.ca/community/housing.html

The Town of Battleford offers a Residential Builders Incentive program that is open to any individual(s) wanting to construct a new home, single family residence or new RTM (ready to move home) in the Town of Battleford.

All approved applicants of the Town of Battleford Residential Builders Incentive program will be eligible for the following incentives:

1) No municipal or school taxes will be levied for a 2-year period, commencing 90 days from the date the building permit is approved by Council.

2) No plumbing permit fees will be levied and the applicant is responsible for 50% of the building permit fee.

3) No environment levy or minimum residential sewer and water bills will be charged for 2 years from the date of the utility deposit application, but any water used beyond the minimum will be charged for.

4) A credit of $450 will be applied to the sewer and water service connections costs – the property portion only.

For information or to get information about the Town of Battleford, Residential Builders

Incentive Program, contact Town hall at (306) 937-6200.

General Cost of Living Calculator

The following link provides a simple calculator to compare main cities across Canada to Saskatchewan. While the Battlefords are not included, the information helps provide a general indicator of provincial differences. http://www.saskatchewan.ca/costcalculator

Mill Rates

City of North Battleford	Town of Battleford
2007 Residential   Municipal – 11.88 Public School – 22.75 Separate School – 22.75   Base Rate - Residential/condo class – $483.00 Base Rate - Residential Vacant land - $161.00 Minimum Tax – Agriculture Zoned - $161.00	2007 Residential/Agricultural   Municipal - 8.967 School - 20.73 Total - 29.69   Minimum Tax(municipal only) - $110 all vacant land Base Tax (municipal only) - $620 all improved residential/commercial/industrial

The City of North Battleford has implemented a Recreation & Cultural Capital Facilities Levy to raise funds for the construction of new recreation and cultural facilities. The levy is $50.00 for Residential, Condominium and Multi Unit classes.

Residential Water/ Sewer Rates

City of North Battleford 2007 Per month Water- (5/8” to 1”) – 13.91 Sewer- (5/8” to 1”) – 15.70

Town of Battleford 2007 Residential quarterly water rates First 0 – 39m3 - $54.00 Next 40 – 500m3 - $0.90/m3 Next 501 – 1000m3 - $0.80/m3 Next 1001 (+)m3 - $0.70/m3   Residential quarterly sewer rates- $30.00 Quarterly Environmental charge - $37.50 Residential minimum billing (quarterly) - $121.50

Natural Gas

SaskEnergy

SaskEnergy delivers the benefits of safe, convenient and environmentally friendly natural gas to more than 325,000 residential, farm, commercial and industrial customers throughout Saskatchewan. They purchase natural gas from independent suppliers and transport it through their 65,000-kilometer distribution system to 92% of Saskatchewan communities.

Residential Rates

Effective June 1, 2007

For those consuming up to 660,000 m3 annually who purchase their natural gas and delivery service from SaskEnergy:

Rate Class	Applicable To:	Rate Code	Basic Monthly Charge ($)	Delivery Charge (¢/m3)	Gas Consumption Charge (¢/m3)
Domestic	Residential and Cottages	G01	12.50	7.10	26.83
	Farm and Agricultural (0 to 10,000 m3/yr)	G17	14.05	7.10	26.83

Minimum Bill – Basic monthly charge

Taxation - Any taxes, levies or surcharges which may be lawfully imposed by or at the request of any municipal, provincial, or federal authority will be charged to the customer as required.

For those consuming up to 660,000 m3 annually who receive delivery of their natural gas from SaskEnergy but who purchase their natural gas from a supplier other than SaskEnergy:

Rate Class	Applicable To:	Rate Code	Basic Monthly Charge ($)	Delivery Charge (¢/m3)
Domestic	Residential and Cottages	B01	12.50	7.10
	Farm and Agricultural (0 to 10,000 m3/yr)	B17	14.05	7.10

Minimum Bill - Basic monthly charge

Taxation - Any taxes, levies or surcharges which may be lawfully imposed by or at the request of any municipal, provincial, or federal authority will be charged to the customer as required.

Electricity

SaskPower

SaskPower is the principal supplier of electricity in Saskatchewan. Its mission is to deliver power in a safe, reliable, cost-effective and environmentally responsible manner.

Residential

Individually metered residential premises, including apartment units, resort cottages and domestic out-buildings.

Effective February 1, 2007

RATE CODES	E0l	E02	E03
City	Town, Village & Urban Resort	Rural & Rural Resort
Basic Monthly Charge	$15.31	$15.31	$21.42
Energy Charge - (¢/kW.h)	9.38¢	9.38¢	9.67¢

Minimum bill – The Basic Monthly Charge.

Rate Applicationfor Bulk Metered accounts - The basic monthly charge applicable to the residential rates in the community, times the number of units in the apartment block or stalls in the trailer park.

Residential diesel

Individually metered residential premises, including apartment units and resort cottages.

Effective February 1, 2007

RATE CODES	E04
Basic Monthly Charge	$21.42
Energy Charge
First 650 kW.h/mo (¢/kW.h)	9.67¢
Balance (¢/kW.h)	34.92¢

Rate of Inflation

The rate of inflation in Saskatchewan remains slightly under the Canadian average. The following chart shows recent inflation levels by province.

Source: Canadian Price Index

While much of the inflation is caused by real estate, labour shortages are also beginning to impact overall living and business costs.