The Saskatchewan government has released figures on both revenue sharing with the province's municipalities as well as the new funding allocation.
In a news release, the province noted municipalities received more than $264.4 million in the 2013-14 period for an increase of 11.4 per cent from the previous year.
It also represents an increase of 108 per cent from 2007-08.
The funding in revenue sharing is being allocated at $170 million to urban municipalities for an $18.1 million increase, another $74.7 million to rural municipalities for a $5.9 million increase, and $19.7 million to northern municipalities for a $3.1 million increase.
Also announced this week was the funding allocation that has been set as follows: cities 47.945 per cent, RMs 28.254 per cent, towns and villages 16.345 per cent and northern municipalities 7.456 per cent.
The funding allocation had been a point of contention in recent months, with the province forced to come to a decision on the allocation as part of their budget process after urban and rural municipalities were unable to reach consensus on their own.
Government Relations Minister Jim Reiter said the new allocations "strike a balance that provides funding to address both population growth and demands on rural roads while also recognizing the challenges facing northern communities."
The allocations in each funding pool are set until 2017-18.
As far as how the various communities in our area fare under the new allocation, both North Battleford and Battleford are to see increases in revenue sharing.
Revenue sharing for North Battleford is set for 2013-14 at $2,953,638, compared to $2,633,771 the previous year and $1,158,742 in 2007-08.
Revenue sharing to Battleford for 2013-14 is set at $909,226, compared to $814,995 in 2012-13 and $407,858 in 2007-08.
As examples of revenue sharing to area RMs, the RM of North Battleford in 2013-14 receives $183,170, compared to $167,148 the previous year and $82,735 in 2007-08. The RM of Battle River receives $369,279 for 2013-14, compared to $339,951 last year and $203,511 in 2007-08.
