HUMBOLDT, SK — Humboldt City Council has approved the 2026 operating and capital budgets following a full day of deliberations. The approved budget includes a property tax increase of approximately 5.01% and a utility rate increase of approximately 5.19%.
In a special meeting held on Monday, December 1, 2025, Mayor Rob Muench guided Council and Administration through all operating cost centres, capital projects for 2026, and future capital project priorities.
The 2026 capital plan includes several roadway projects, water main replacements, as well as airport runway improvements. Many of the projects will proceed only if the City receives grant funding. Council also approved additional equipment and fleet purchases to support municipal operations.
City Council removed a proposed capital project that would see the City and property owners of the Water Ridge area jointly fund the paving of a portion of Golf Course Road –between 8th Avenue to Water Ridge Crescent. Council had previously heard concerns from some of the affected property owners and had recently directed Administration to hold a public open house prior to any further decision being made on roadway improvements in this area. The removal of the project does not affect the overall 2026 tax or utility increases.
Higher contracted maintenance costs, operating expenses tied to the new Wastewater Treatment Facility, and an additional utility operator role within the city contributed to the utility increase.
Many of the approved 2026 capital projects will be funded through a combination of City reserves and anticipated grant funding from Provincial and Federal programs.
To view the Approved 2026 Consolidated Budget, go to humboldt.ca.
Angie Rolheiser
Communications Coordinator, City of Humboldt
Phone: 306.682.2525, ext 663
E-mail: communicationscoordinator@humboldt.ca