The reeve of the RM of Weyburn said residents should expect no increase in property taxes as a result of this year's budget.

Dan Sidloski said gravel and road repair is the largest cost for the RM and few other projects are anticipated.

But the municipality has been setting aside dollars over the past few years to complete some major road repairs this year and no additional funds will be needed from the taxpayer this year, said Sidloski.

The largest project planned is a $365,000 renovation of the heavy haul terminal road connecting Highway 13 to Highway 39. About $146,000 of the total cost will be paid by the RM, with the province picking up the rest.

If the provincial government approves the road project for this year, the RM will build a sub-base, base, and a double seal coat on the road, said Sidloski. When finished, it will be the equivalent of a surfaced road, he said.

The RM also expects to budget about $200,000 for new gravel for the gravel roads this year.

The RM council will meet on Tuesday, March 23 to discuss the budget and probably will approve it at its Tuesday, April 13 meeting.

Sidloski said he expects provincial grants to remain about the same as last year's amount.

The big unknown question is the province's reaction to the Boughen commission's recommendation to increase the provincial sales tax by one per cent while it takes the education tax off the property tax bill, he said.