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Property Tax by City Canada 2026 | Compare Rates

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Property Tax Rates by Canadian City 2026

Compare property tax rates across Canada’s major cities.

Major Cities Ranked by Tax Rate

Rank City Tax Rate Tax on $500K
1 Vancouver 0.27% $1,350
2 Toronto 0.63% $3,150
3 Calgary 0.66% $3,300
4 Markham 0.68% $3,400
5 Vaughan 0.71% $3,550
6 Edmonton 0.76% $3,800
7 Montreal 0.76% $3,800
8 Mississauga 0.77% $3,850
9 Ottawa 1.01% $5,050
10 Brampton 1.02% $5,100
11 Hamilton 1.22% $6,100
12 London 1.29% $6,450
13 Windsor 1.78% $8,900

Tax on Average Home Value

More meaningful comparison using typical home prices:

City Avg Home Price Tax Rate Annual Tax
Windsor $450,000 1.78% $8,010
Hamilton $750,000 1.22% $9,150
Ottawa $700,000 1.01% $7,070
Calgary $600,000 0.66% $3,960
Edmonton $500,000 0.76% $3,800
Montreal $600,000 0.76% $4,560
Toronto $1,100,000 0.63% $6,930
Vancouver $1,500,000 0.27% $4,050

Provincial Comparisons

Ontario Cities

City Tax Rate
Toronto 0.63%
Mississauga 0.77%
Brampton 1.02%
Ottawa 1.01%
Hamilton 1.22%
Windsor 1.78%

Alberta Cities

City Tax Rate
Calgary 0.66%
Edmonton 0.76%
Red Deer 0.88%
Lethbridge 0.95%

BC Cities

City Tax Rate
Vancouver 0.27%
Burnaby 0.36%
Richmond 0.38%
Surrey 0.39%
Victoria 0.52%

City-Specific Pages

Detailed property tax information:

Ontario:

Alberta:

British Columbia:

Quebec:

Understanding the Rate vs Dollar Trade-off

Scenario City A City B
Tax rate 1.50% 0.50%
Home price $400,000 $1,200,000
Annual tax $6,000 $6,000
Same $ taxes ✓ ✓

Lower rates don’t always mean lower taxes — it depends on property values.