Hamilton Property Tax 2026
Hamilton’s residential property tax rate is approximately 1.22%.
| Component |
Details |
| Residential tax rate |
1.22% |
| Per $1,000 assessed value |
$12.20 |
| Assessment authority |
MPAC |
Hamilton Property Tax Calculator
| Assessed Value |
Annual Tax |
Monthly |
| $400,000 |
$4,880 |
$407 |
| $500,000 |
$6,100 |
$508 |
| $600,000 |
$7,320 |
$610 |
| $700,000 |
$8,540 |
$712 |
| $800,000 |
$9,760 |
$813 |
| $1,000,000 |
$12,200 |
$1,017 |
Hamilton vs Toronto
Despite Hamilton’s higher rate, total ownership costs differ:
| Metric |
Hamilton |
Toronto |
| Avg home price |
~$750K |
~$1.1M |
| Tax rate |
1.22% |
0.63% |
| Tax on avg home |
$9,150 |
$6,930 |
| Home price difference |
-$350K |
β |
| Net savings buying Hamilton |
Significant |
β |
Hamilton vs Ontario Cities
| City |
Tax Rate |
Tax on $600K |
| Toronto |
0.63% |
$3,780 |
| Mississauga |
0.77% |
$4,620 |
| Ottawa |
1.01% |
$6,060 |
| Hamilton |
1.22% |
$7,320 |
| Windsor |
1.78% |
$10,680 |
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