City of Regina Releases Proposed Budget for 2027

Administration has released the proposed budget for 2027, recommending a 5.81 per cent mill rate increase. The proposed budget will be deliberated by City Council from December 7 to December 11.

“Early on, City Council made a very clear request for Administration,” said Acting City Manager Jim Nicol. “Keep Regina affordable. Help us ensure that residents pay among the lowest taxes when compared to similar cities in Canada. I am proud to say that we have done that.”

In preparing the proposed budget, Administration focused on the need to balance affordability, reliable services and essential infrastructure renewal. This balancing effort is reflected in targeted investments and judicious expense reductions.

The proposed budget focuses on the essential priorities that allow Regina to grow and prosper. Those priorities include significant infrastructure renewal in the road and water network as well as funding for core amenities and services such as Transit, Regina Police Service and Regina Fire & Protective Services. Some notable projects and initiatives include:

• Approximately $122 million for the continued construction of the Indoor Aquatics Facility
• Over $20 million in capital investments to upgrade street infrastructure and renew sidewalks to ensure that residents can travel safely across the city using all modes of transportation.
• Over $11 million to support Regina Transit, $5 million of which will go towards day-to-day operations while $7 million will support the purchase of new buses to expand the transit network and ensure that residents can get where they need to go on time.
• Over $12 million for Regina Fire & Protective Services to support operations and salaries as well as to grow the City’s firetruck fleet.

The proposed budget sets expected revenue and expenses at $734 million, $58 million more than 2026. The proposed mill rate increase would generate approximately $22 million in new revenue, and the rest of the funding gap will be covered by grants, funding from the federal and provincial