Residents in The Pas are being urged to attend an upcoming Municipal Board hearing regarding a proposed change to how RCMP services are funded in the community.

 

The hearing is scheduled for March 4th, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at the Town of The Pas Council Chambers, 81 Edwards Avenue.

 

At issue is Special Service Levy Proposal By-Law No. 4664, which would remove RCMP costs from the general municipal mill rate and instead fund them through a Special Service Levy.

 

Currently, all municipal services, including RCMP services, are collected through the general mill rate, which distributes costs based on a property’s assessed value.

 

Opponents of the proposal argue that the change would not increase or decrease the total amount collected for RCMP services. However, they say it would shift the financial burden, with homeowners of lower assessed properties paying more and owners of higher assessed homes paying less.

 

It’s estimated that 53 percent of residential taxpayers would face higher taxes under the proposal.

 

Again, the hearing takes place on March 4th at 9:30 a.m. at the Civic Centre Council Chambers.