Higher levels of unpaid taxes are an accepted sign of an economy in trouble.
Property tax arrears in Moose Jaw exploded by 58 per cent at year’s end to $934,000 from $591,000 in 2017.
Arrears ending in 2016 were $445,000.
Only $78,000 of the arrears from last year were taking part in negotiated payment plans.
For the year 2018, uncollected taxes, including arrears, rose $510,000 to $3,029 million, representing 7.8 per cent of the tax levy.
Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net
