Here's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to Coast

If you’re one of the many Canadian homeowners who just paid their annual property tax, here’s an eye-opening look at how much others are paying in different regions of the country. Statistics compiled by Zoocasa offer a snapshot of how much property taxes can vary throughout Canada – and show that Toronto residents paid nearly three times more in property taxes, for a home of the same value, as Vancouverites.

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Vancouver, BC

Average Home Price:

$1,093,600
Property Tax Rate: 0.24683 per cent
Vancouver may have the highest home prices in the country, but the city also boasts the nation’s lowest property tax rate. For a home assessed at $250,000, the property tax owing would be just $617, while a property assessed at $1 million would come with a tax bill of about $2,468.
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Empress Hotel on Victoria's inner harbour

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Victoria, BC

Average Home Price:

$699,257
Property Tax Rate: 0.52035 per cent
Home prices in the BC capital are lower than those in Vancouver, but the property tax rate is more than double. A $250,000 home in Victoria requires about $1,301 per year in taxes, while the owner of a $1 million home would pay $5,204 in taxes.
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Kelowna, BC

Average Home Price:

$547,485
Property Tax Rate: 0.52605 per cent
Located in BC’s lush Okanagan Valley, Kelowna boasts an average home price that’s about half of Vancouver’s – and a property tax rate that’s more than double. A $250,000 home requires a tax bill of $1,315 per year, while the owner of a $1 million home would pay about $5,260.
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Toronto, ON

Average Home Price:

$870,559
Property Tax Rate: 0.63551 per cent
Toronto has the second-highest average home price in the country, after Vancouver, with a tax rate that’s nearly triple what Vancouverites pay. A home assessed at $250,000 pays $1,589 in taxes, while a $1 million home comes with a whopping $6,355 annual property tax bill.
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Calgary, AB

Average Home Price:

$436,600
Property Tax Rate: 0.63563 per cent
A $250,000 home in Calgary comes with property taxes of $1,589, while you’ll pay $6,357 in taxes for a $1 million home in the same city.

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St. John’s, NL

Average Home Price:

$292,241
Property Tax Rate: 0.73000 per cent
Homeowners in St. John’s pay $1,825 per year in property taxes for a $250,000 home or $7,300 in taxes for a $1 million home – plus an additional annual $580 payment per home for water.

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Montreal, QC

Average Home Price:

$385,861
Property Tax Rate: 0.76720 per cent
A home valued at $250,000 in Montreal brings a property tax bill of $1,918, while a home assessed at $1 million would require $7,672 in taxes.
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Mississauga, ON

Average Home Price:

$726,211
Property Tax Rate: 0.82348 per cent
Homeowners in Mississauga pay $2,059 in taxes for a home assessed at $250,000 or $8,235 in taxes for a property worth $1 million.

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Saskatoon, SK

Average Home Price:

$331,017
Property Tax Rate: 0.865562 per cent
A Saskatoon home valued at $250,000 results in property taxes of $2,164, while a $1 million home would owe $8,656.

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Edmonton, AB

Average Home Price:

$381,520
Property Tax Rate: 0.86869 per cent
Expect to pay $2,172 in property taxes for an Edmonton home assessed at $250,000. For a $1 million property, you can expect to pay $8,687.
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Ottawa, ON

Average Home Price:

$389,200
Property Tax Rate: 1.06841 per cent
While Ottawa homes are considerably more affordable than those in Vancouver and Toronto, the taxes are far higher. A home assessed at $250,000 comes with a $2,671 property tax bill, while the owner of a $1 million home would be paying a hefty $10,684.

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Regina, SK

Average Home Price:

$321,209
Property Tax Rate: 1.07445 per cent
A $250,000 home in Regina requires $2,686 in property taxes, while a home assessed at $1 million pays about $10,745.

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Halifax, NS

Average Home Price:

$308,761
Property Tax Rate: 1.10850 per cent
The high tax rate in Halifax sees the owner of a $250,000 home paying about $2,771 in property taxes or $11,085 in taxes for a $1 million home.
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Lethbridge, AB

Average Home Price:

$268,243
Property Tax Rate: 1.11067 per cent
A $250,000 Lethbridge home comes with a $2,777 tax bill. A $1 million home in Lethbridge garners $11,107 in property taxes annually.

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Guelph, ON

Average Home Price:

$436,600
Property Tax Rate: 1.17125 per cent
A $250,000 home in Guelph comes with a $2,928 tax bill, while a home assessed at $1 million pays $11,713.

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Winnipeg, MB

Average Home Price:

$312,173
Property Tax Rate: 1.24871 per cent
Winnipeg’s affordable housing prices come with one of the nation’s highest property tax rates, with the owner of a $250,000 home paying $3,122 per year and a home assessed at $1 million paying $12,487.
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Hamilton, ON

Average Home Price:

$506,277
Property Tax Rate: 1.26196 per cent
At this tax rate, owning a $250,000 home in Hamilton means about $3,155 per year in property taxes, while a $1 million home requires $12,620.

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London, ON

Average Home Price:

$381,587
Property Tax Rate: 1.35082 per cent
A $250,000 home in London can expect a $3,377 property tax bill, while a $1 million home requires $13,508.

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Fredericton, NB

Average Home Price:

$206,569
Property Tax Rate: 1.42110 per cent
A $250,000 home in Fredericton results in a $3,553 tax bill. For a $1 million home in the city, you’ll need a $14,211 tax payment.

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Saint John, NB

Average Home Price:

$196,323
Property Tax Rate: 1.78500 per cent
Saint John is at the exact opposite spectrum as Vancouver, with the highest property tax rate and the lowest average home price in the country. As a result, the owner of a $250,000 home in Saint John pays about $4,463 in taxes, while a home assessed at $1 million brings about a tax bill of a whopping $17,850.