{"id":23677,"date":"2025-10-30T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/?p=23677"},"modified":"2026-01-23T12:24:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T17:24:33","slug":"canada-property-taxes-by-province","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/canada-property-taxes-by-province","title":{"rendered":"Canada Property Taxes by Province"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>When you create your budget as a new homeowner, you can\u2019t ignore one common expense: property taxes. Canada property tax bills can easily add hundreds of dollars to your monthly housing costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount you pay in property taxes will depend on where you live and the value of your home. Therefore, you\u2019ll want to know what you\u2019re expected to pay before you purchase a home so that you can factor this expense into your monthly budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Property taxes fund local services like police and fire departments, schools, road maintenance, garbage collection and snow removal, among other things<\/li><li>In most areas, your annual property tax payment is based on the assessed value of your home and the local property tax rate<\/li><li>Comparing property tax rates alone can be misleading as a lower tax rate in a city with high property values might result in a larger tax bill than a higher tax rate in a city with lower property values<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"bg-white border-t border-b border-blacklight my-12 md:my-16 sticky md:relative top-0 md:top-auto z-10 md:z-auto alignwide  wp-block-zolo-block-toc \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"wrapper relative max-w-2xl mx-auto md:py-8 flex flex-col flex-shrink-0 max-h-screen md:max-h-none\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"toc-toggle\" class=\"hidden\"\/><label for=\"toc-toggle\" class=\"flex justify-between cursor-pointer md:cursor-auto py-4\"><div class=\"toc-title leading-normal font-medium m-0\">In this article<\/div><svg class=\"w-6 h-6 fill-current text-blue md:hidden transition-transform duration-150 ease-in-out\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10S2 6.5 2 12s4.5 10 10 10 10-4.5 10-10zM6.9 10.9l1.4-1.4 3.7 3.7 3.7-3.7 1.4 1.4L12 16l-5.1-5.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/label><nav id=\"toc-nav\" class=\"zolo-toc-nav max-h-0 md:max-h-full overflow-y-auto scrollbar-hidden overscroll-none\"><ul class=\"zolo-toc-list my-4\"><li><a class=\"entry-title no-underline hover:underline\" href=\"#key-takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"entry-title no-underline hover:underline\" href=\"#what-are-property-taxes?\">What Are Property Taxes?<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"entry-title no-underline hover:underline\" href=\"#what-is-the-average-property-tax-in-canada?\">What is The Average Property Tax in Canada?<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"entry-title no-underline hover:underline\" href=\"#canadian-property-taxes-by-province\">Canadian Property Taxes By Province<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"entry-title no-underline hover:underline\" href=\"#bottom-line\">Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"entry-title no-underline hover:underline\" href=\"#canada-property-tax-faq\">Canada Property Tax FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-property-taxes?\">What Are Property Taxes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Local governments in Canada use property tax revenue to fund public services and maintenance, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Emergency services, like fire and police<\/li><li>Schools<\/li><li>Road maintenance<\/li><li>Garbage collection<\/li><li>Snow removal<\/li><li>Sewers<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-are-property-taxes-calculated\">How Are Property Taxes Calculated?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1013\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/property-tax-calculation-1024x1013.png\" alt=\"How to calculate property tax\" class=\"wp-image-25141\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The basic formula for property taxes is to multiply the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/a\/assessedvalue.asp\">assessed value<\/a> of your home by the residential property tax rate for your municipality. The assessed value of your property may differ from the purchase price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Property tax rates are made up of several different rates, including city and provincial tax rates, an education tax, a public transportation tax, and others. For example, to calculate the 2025 property tax for a residential home in Toronto assessed at $1 million, the formula is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"footable_parent_25139\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui colored_table\">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"25139\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Property Tax Formula\"            id=\"footable_25139\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_3535872695_25139\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_25139 ninja_table_unique_id_3535872695_25139 ui table  nt_type_legacy_table hide_horizonal_borders hide_vertical_borders compact vertical_centered ninja_custom_color inverted footable-paging-right ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_2 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_tax \">Tax Type:<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_tax_rate \">Tax Rate:<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_tax_owing \">Tax Owing:<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"17405\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_17405\">\n            <td>City tax rate<\/td><td>0.592653%<\/td><td>$5,926.53<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17406\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_17406\">\n            <td>Education tax rate<\/td><td>0.153000%<\/td><td>$1,530<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17407\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_17407\">\n            <td>City building fund<\/td><td>0.008434%<\/td><td>$84.34<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17408\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_17408\">\n            <td>Total<\/td><td>0.754087%<\/td><td>$7,540.87<\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s also important to point out that some municipalities will provide a new assessment annually, so what you pay in taxes could change yearly, especially if you renovate or upgrade your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, some municipalities use a percentage of the home\u2019s assessed value. For instance, Winnipeg calculates property tax rates using 45% of a home\u2019s assessed value. Whereas others may cap the amount your property tax can increase year-to-year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do You Pay Property Tax?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Typically, your local government will send you a property tax bill, which will outline the tax rate and amount to pay. You may have to pay your tax bill in quarterly or semi-annual instalments or in one lump sum payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/best-mortgage-lenders-in-canada-2024\">mortgage lender<\/a> may collect property taxes along with your regular mortgage payment and pay the municipality on your behalf. This could be mandatory if you are a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/canada-first-time-home-buyer\">first-time homebuyer<\/a> or have limited equity in your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-the-average-property-tax-in-canada?\">What is The Average Property Tax in Canada?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The chart below looks at the average property taxes by province and the top cities within each province. Based on information on the major cities, the table starts in British Columbia and moves east.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the cities we analyzed, the median tax rate in Canada is 1.0466370%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"footable_parent_23690\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui colored_table\">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_1\" data-footable_id=\"23690\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"Property Taxes by Province\"            id=\"footable_23690\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_1212953305_23690\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_23690 ninja_table_unique_id_1212953305_23690 ui table  nt_type_legacy_table hide_horizonal_borders hide_vertical_borders striped compact vertical_centered ninja_custom_color inverted footable-paging-right ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_2 xs sm md lg\">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_3 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_4 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_5 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                                                                                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_municipality \">Municipality<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_residentialtaxrate223 \">Residential Tax Rate 2025<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_taxesperassessedvalueof25 xs sm md lg\">Taxes Per Assessed Value of $250,000<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_3 ninja_clmn_nm_taxesperassessedvalueof5 \">Taxes Per Assessed Value of $500,000<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_4 ninja_clmn_nm_taxesperassessedvalueof75 \">Taxes Per Assessed Value of $750,000<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_5 ninja_clmn_nm_taxesperassessedvalueof1 \">Taxes Per Assessed Value of $1,000,000<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"17199\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_17199\">\n            <td>British Columbia<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17200\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_17200\">\n            <td>Vancouver<\/td><td>0.311827%<\/td><td>$779.57<\/td><td>$1,559.14<\/td><td>$2,338.70<\/td><td>$3,118.27<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17201\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_17201\">\n            <td>Kelowna<\/td><td>0.44488%<\/td><td>$1,112.20<\/td><td>$2,224.40<\/td><td>$3,336.60<\/td><td>$4,448.80<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17202\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_17202\">\n            <td>Victoria<\/td><td>0.52034%<\/td><td>$1,300.85<\/td><td>$2,601.70<\/td><td>$3,902.55<\/td><td>$5,203.40<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17203\" class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_17203\">\n            <td>Abbotsford<\/td><td>0.412415%<\/td><td>$1,031.04<\/td><td>$2,062.08<\/td><td>$3,093.11<\/td><td>$4,124.15<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17204\" class=\"ninja_table_row_5 nt_row_id_17204\">\n            <td>Alberta<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17205\" class=\"ninja_table_row_6 nt_row_id_17205\">\n            <td>Calgary<\/td><td>0.61803%<\/td><td>$1,545.08<\/td><td>$3,090.15<\/td><td>$4,635.23<\/td><td>$6,180.30<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17206\" class=\"ninja_table_row_7 nt_row_id_17206\">\n            <td>Edmonton<\/td><td>1.01391%<\/td><td>$2,534.78<\/td><td>$5069.55<\/td><td>$7,604.33<\/td><td>$10,139.10<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17207\" class=\"ninja_table_row_8 nt_row_id_17207\">\n            <td>Lethbridge<\/td><td>1.05941%<\/td><td>$2,648.53<\/td><td>$5,297.05<\/td><td>$7,945.58<\/td><td>$10,594.10<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17208\" class=\"ninja_table_row_9 nt_row_id_17208\">\n            <td>Saskatchewan<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17209\" class=\"ninja_table_row_10 nt_row_id_17209\">\n            <td>Saskatoon (1)<\/td><td>1.25129%<\/td><td>$2,502.58<\/td><td>$5,005.16<\/td><td>$7,507.74<\/td><td>$10,010.32<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17210\" class=\"ninja_table_row_11 nt_row_id_17210\">\n            <td>Regina (1)<\/td><td>0.88032%<\/td><td>$1,760.64<\/td><td>$3,521.28<\/td><td>$5,281.92<\/td><td>$7,042.56<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17211\" class=\"ninja_table_row_12 nt_row_id_17211\">\n            <td>Manitoba<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17212\" class=\"ninja_table_row_13 nt_row_id_17212\">\n            <td>Winnipeg (2)<\/td><td>2.0327%<\/td><td>$2,286.79<\/td><td>$4,573.58<\/td><td>$6,860.36<\/td><td>$9,147.15<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17213\" class=\"ninja_table_row_14 nt_row_id_17213\">\n            <td>Ontario<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17214\" class=\"ninja_table_row_15 nt_row_id_17214\">\n            <td>Toronto<\/td><td>0.754087%<\/td><td>$1,885.22<\/td><td>$3,770.44<\/td><td>$5,655.65<\/td><td>$7,540.87<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17215\" class=\"ninja_table_row_16 nt_row_id_17215\">\n            <td>Burlington<\/td><td>0.97159%<\/td><td>$2,428.98<\/td><td>$4,857.95<\/td><td>$7,286.93<\/td><td>$9,715.90<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17216\" class=\"ninja_table_row_17 nt_row_id_17216\">\n            <td>Ottawa (3)<\/td><td>1.227103%<\/td><td>$3,067.76<\/td><td>$6,135.52<\/td><td>$9,203.27<\/td><td>$12,271.03<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17217\" class=\"ninja_table_row_18 nt_row_id_17217\">\n            <td>Mississauga<\/td><td>1.033864%<\/td><td>$2,584.66<\/td><td>$5,169.32<\/td><td>$7,753.98<\/td><td>$10,338.64<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17218\" class=\"ninja_table_row_19 nt_row_id_17218\">\n            <td>Kitchener<\/td><td>1.356658%<\/td><td>$3,391.65<\/td><td>$6,783.29<\/td><td>$10,174.94<\/td><td>$13,566.58<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17219\" class=\"ninja_table_row_20 nt_row_id_17219\">\n            <td>Hamilton (4)<\/td><td>1.497%<\/td><td>$3,742.50<\/td><td>$7,485.00<\/td><td>$11,227.50<\/td><td>$14,970.00<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17220\" class=\"ninja_table_row_21 nt_row_id_17220\">\n            <td>Guelph<\/td><td>1.3977%<\/td><td>$3,494.25<\/td><td>$6,988.50<\/td><td>$10,482.75<\/td><td>$13,977.00<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17222\" class=\"ninja_table_row_22 nt_row_id_17222\">\n            <td>New Brunswick<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17223\" class=\"ninja_table_row_23 nt_row_id_17223\">\n            <td>Saint John<\/td><td>1.55%<\/td><td>$3,875.00<\/td><td>$7,750.00<\/td><td>$11,625.00<\/td><td>$15,500.00<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17224\" class=\"ninja_table_row_24 nt_row_id_17224\">\n            <td>Fredericton<\/td><td>1.3068%<\/td><td>$3,267.00<\/td><td>$6,534.00<\/td><td>$9,801.00<\/td><td>$13,068.00<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17225\" class=\"ninja_table_row_25 nt_row_id_17225\">\n            <td>Newfoundland & Labrador<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17226\" class=\"ninja_table_row_26 nt_row_id_17226\">\n            <td>St. John's<\/td><td>0.91%<\/td><td>$2,275.00<\/td><td>$4,550.00<\/td><td>$6,825.00<\/td><td>$9,100.00<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17227\" class=\"ninja_table_row_27 nt_row_id_17227\">\n            <td>Nova Scotia<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17228\" class=\"ninja_table_row_28 nt_row_id_17228\">\n            <td>Halifax<\/td><td>1.11%<\/td><td>$2,775.00<\/td><td>$5,550.00<\/td><td>$8,325.00<\/td><td>11,100.00<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17229\" class=\"ninja_table_row_29 nt_row_id_17229\">\n            <td>Prince Edward Island<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"17230\" class=\"ninja_table_row_30 nt_row_id_17230\">\n            <td>Charlottetown<\/td><td>1.67%<\/td><td>$4,175.00<\/td><td>$8,350.00<\/td><td>$12,525.00<\/td><td>$16,700.00<\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><sub>(1) Saskatoon and Regina use 80% of the home&#8217;s assessed value to calculate property tax<br>(2) Winnipeg uses 45% of the home&#8217;s assessed value to calculate property tax<br>(3) Ottawa tax rate is based on a home in the Ottawa Transit Zone with fire services<br>(4) Hamilton tax rate is based on an urban home with full-time fire services<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research shows that Winnipeg has the highest property tax rate at 2.0327%. However, Winnipeg calculates property tax rates for residential homes using 45% of a home\u2019s assessed value. In addition, an education property tax credit further reduces the amount of tax owing. With that in mind, Charlottetown has the next highest property tax rate at 1.67% for PEI residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-zolo-related flex items-center py-6 leading-tight border-t border-b border-blacklight undefined\"><p class=\"font-serif pr-6 md:pr-12 mr-6 md:flex-shrink-0 border-r border-blacklight\">Related content<\/p><p class=\"related-link w-full my-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/free-household-budget-template\">How To Create a Budget: Free Household Budget Template<\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Vancouver has the lowest property tax rate in Canada, at 0.311827%. However, housing prices are significant, as a home in Vancouver is much more expensive than a property in other cities like Saint John, New Brunswick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"canadian-property-taxes-by-province\">Canadian Property Taxes By Province<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to look up property taxes in a region, you can start by checking out your municipality\u2019s website.&nbsp; For example, if you Google \u201cproperty tax Toronto,\u201d you\u2019ll end up on the provincial or municipal website where you can see a breakdown of the property tax rates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Property taxes in Canada range from about 0.3% to over 2%, and property values also vary significantly. While comparing property tax rates is tempting, you can\u2019t forget about the home value and what you\u2019re getting for what you pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Much is Property Tax in Ontario?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Property taxes in Ontario will vary depending on where you live. However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpac.ca\/en\">Municipal Property Assessment Corporation<\/a> (MPAC) assesses all properties. Moreover, your property assessment will be based on the current value, and the assessment notice will not be a tax bill. Your municipality will send out tax bills to homeowners.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some highlights on property taxes in Ontario:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/toronto-real-estate\">Toronto<\/a>: 0.754087%<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/ottawa-real-estate\">Ottawa<\/a>: 1.2271030% (based on a residential home in Ottawa in a transit zone with fire services)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/hamilton-real-estate\">Hamilton<\/a>: 1.4970% (based on an urban residential home with full-time fire services)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/kitchener-real-estate\">Kitchener<\/a>: 1.356658%<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/property-tax-0\">Provincial Land Tax Office<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/thunder-bay-real-estate\">Thunder Bay<\/a> collects property taxes for unincorporated areas through the Provincial Land Tax program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Much is Property Tax in British Columbia?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/vancouver-real-estate\">Vancouver&#8217;<\/a>s residential property taxes are low at 0.311827%, and here\u2019s how the rest of the highly populated cities compare:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/kelowna-real-estate\">Kelowna<\/a>: 0.44488%<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/victoria-real-estate\">Victoria<\/a>: 0.52034%<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/abbotsford-real-estate\">Abbotsford<\/a>: 0.412415%<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Much is Property Tax in Alberta?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re planning to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/moving-to-alberta\">move to Alberta<\/a>, you should know that property taxes in Alberta are generally in line with those in other major cities across the country. Here are some highlights from Alberta property taxes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/calgary-real-estate\">Calgary<\/a>: 0.61803%<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/edmonton-real-estate\">Edmonton<\/a>: 1.01391%<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/lethbridge-real-estate\">Lethbridge<\/a>: 1.05941%<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bottom-line\">Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Property tax rates in Canada vary depending on where you live and your home\u2019s assessed value. Your local municipality&#8217;s website likely has a property tax calculator where you can estimate your payment and budget accordingly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We must also stress that property tax rates often fluctuate based on the city\u2019s budget and your assessed property value. As such, the amount you pay can change from year to year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to search for your next home? Browse listings in most cities in Canada on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/\">Zolo.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"canada-property-tax-faq\">Canada Property Tax FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are property taxes higher in Canada or the USA?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Property tax rates vary widely in each municipality or county in the USA and Canada, making comparisons difficult. However, in the United States, homeowners can often deduct property taxes on their federal income tax returns, while Canadian homeowners cannot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Canadian province has the highest property taxes?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Property taxes vary from region to region in each province. However, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick have higher-than-average property tax rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which city in Canada has the lowest property taxes?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vancouver has one of Canada\u2019s lowest property tax rates at 0.311827%. However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/info.bcassessment.ca\/news\/Pages\/Lower-Mainland-2025-Property-Assessments-Announced.aspx\">typical assessed value<\/a> for a single-family home in Vancouver was $2,206,000 as of July 1st, 2024, which correlates to $6,878.90 per year in property taxes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how property taxes are calculated and the property tax rate in major cities across Canada<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":106,"featured_media":23678,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[],"guide":[],"class_list":["post-23677","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-buying"],"acf":[],"zolo_excerpt":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23677","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/106"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23677"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23677\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25347,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23677\/revisions\/25347"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23678"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23677"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23677"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23677"},{"taxonomy":"guide","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zolo.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/guide?post=23677"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}