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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Here's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to Coast
July 15, 2020
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
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $1,093,600<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.24683 per cent<br> 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.<br></br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/what-500k-can-buy-in-canada-1927050/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Here's What $500K Can Buy Throughout Canada in 2020</a>Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastVancouver, BC
PHOTO 1 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $1,093,600<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.24683 per cent<br> 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.<br></br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/what-500k-can-buy-in-canada-1927050/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Here's What $500K Can Buy Throughout Canada in 2020</a>Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Victoria, BC
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $699,257<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.52035 per cent<br> 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.<br></br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/sell-home-summer-best-outdoor-investments-1938888/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listing Your Home This Summer? Here Are the Best Investments to Make Outdoors</a>Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastVictoria, BC
PHOTO 2 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $699,257<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.52035 per cent<br> 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.<br></br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/sell-home-summer-best-outdoor-investments-1938888/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listing Your Home This Summer? Here Are the Best Investments to Make Outdoors</a>Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Kelowna, BC
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $547,485<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.52605 per cent<br> 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.<br></br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/canadian-homes-ideal-social-distancing-1937526/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">We Won’t Get Bored Here: 5 Canadian Homes Ideal for Spending Time Indoors</a>Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastKelowna, BC
PHOTO 3 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $547,485<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.52605 per cent<br> 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.<br></br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/canadian-homes-ideal-social-distancing-1937526/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">We Won’t Get Bored Here: 5 Canadian Homes Ideal for Spending Time Indoors</a>Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Toronto, ON
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $870,559<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.63551 per cent<br> 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.<br></br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/blog/toronto-now-a-buyers-market-1938118/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Welcome to the New Normal: Toronto is Now a Buyers’ Market</a>Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastToronto, ON
PHOTO 4 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $870,559<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.63551 per cent<br> 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.<br></br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/blog/toronto-now-a-buyers-market-1938118/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Welcome to the New Normal: Toronto is Now a Buyers’ Market</a>Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Calgary, AB
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $436,600<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.63563 per cent<br> 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. <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/www.greatcanadianhomes.ca/photos/cool-blue-calgary-bachelor-pad-1903953/#currentSlide=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">This Bachelor Pad in One of Calgary's Trendiest Areas is the Epitome of Cool</a>Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastCalgary, AB
PHOTO 5 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $436,600<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.63563 per cent<br> 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. <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/www.greatcanadianhomes.ca/photos/cool-blue-calgary-bachelor-pad-1903953/#currentSlide=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">This Bachelor Pad in One of Calgary's Trendiest Areas is the Epitome of Cool</a>Photo Credit: Getty Images
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St. John's, NL
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $292,241<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.73000 per cent<br> 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.Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastSt. John's, NL
PHOTO 6 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $292,241<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.73000 per cent<br> 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.Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Montreal, QC
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $385,861<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.76720 per cent<br> 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.<br></br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/new-housing-developments-2020-1934194/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Hottest New Housing Developments to Watch out for This Year</a>Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastMontreal, QC
PHOTO 7 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $385,861<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.76720 per cent<br> 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.<br></br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/new-housing-developments-2020-1934194/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Hottest New Housing Developments to Watch out for This Year</a>Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Mississauga, ON
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $726,211<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.82348 per cent<br> 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. <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/morocco-meets-mississauga-in-this-stunning-iconoclastic-10m-ontario-mansion-1053088/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Morocco Meets Mississauga in This Stunning, Iconoclastic $10M Ontario Mansion</a>Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastMississauga, ON
PHOTO 8 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $726,211<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.82348 per cent<br> 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. <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/morocco-meets-mississauga-in-this-stunning-iconoclastic-10m-ontario-mansion-1053088/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Morocco Meets Mississauga in This Stunning, Iconoclastic $10M Ontario Mansion</a>Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Saskatoon, SK
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $331,017<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.865562 per cent<br> A Saskatoon home valued at $250,000 results in property taxes of $2,164, while a $1 million home would owe $8,656.Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastSaskatoon, SK
PHOTO 9 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $331,017<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.865562 per cent<br> A Saskatoon home valued at $250,000 results in property taxes of $2,164, while a $1 million home would owe $8,656.Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Edmonton, AB
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $381,520<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.86869 per cent<br> 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.<br></br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/edmontons-most-expensive-condo-1936872/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Edmonton's Most Expensive Condo Hits the Market at $2.3M</a>Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastEdmonton, AB
PHOTO 10 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $381,520<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 0.86869 per cent<br> 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.<br></br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/edmontons-most-expensive-condo-1936872/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Edmonton's Most Expensive Condo Hits the Market at $2.3M</a>Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Ottawa, ON
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $389,200<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.06841 per cent<br> While Ottawa homes are considerably <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/heritage-mansion-ottawa-under-1-million-1912222/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more affordable than those in Vancouver and Toronto</a>, 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.Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastOttawa, ON
PHOTO 11 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $389,200<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.06841 per cent<br> While Ottawa homes are considerably <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/heritage-mansion-ottawa-under-1-million-1912222/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">more affordable than those in Vancouver and Toronto</a>, 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.Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Regina, SK
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $321,209<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.07445 per cent<br> A $250,000 home in Regina requires $2,686 in property taxes, while a home assessed at $1 million pays about $10,745.Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastRegina, SK
PHOTO 12 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $321,209<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.07445 per cent<br> A $250,000 home in Regina requires $2,686 in property taxes, while a home assessed at $1 million pays about $10,745.Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Halifax, NS
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $308,761<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.10850 per cent<br> 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.<br></br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/12-incredibly-cheap-houses-for-sale-in-canada-1924455/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">12 Incredibly Cheap Houses for Sale in Canada</a>Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastHalifax, NS
PHOTO 13 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $308,761<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.10850 per cent<br> 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.<br></br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/12-incredibly-cheap-houses-for-sale-in-canada-1924455/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">12 Incredibly Cheap Houses for Sale in Canada</a>Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Lethbridge, AB
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $268,243<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.11067 per cent<br> 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. <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/kids-rooms/photos/these-fantasy-playhouses-from-alberta-based-company-will-blow-your-mind-1895101/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">These Fantasy Playhouses From Alberta Will Blow Your Mind</a>Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastLethbridge, AB
PHOTO 14 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $268,243<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.11067 per cent<br> 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. <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/kids-rooms/photos/these-fantasy-playhouses-from-alberta-based-company-will-blow-your-mind-1895101/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">These Fantasy Playhouses From Alberta Will Blow Your Mind</a>Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Guelph, ON
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $436,600<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.17125 per cent<br> A $250,000 home in Guelph comes with a $2,928 tax bill, while a home assessed at $1 million pays $11,713.Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastGuelph, ON
PHOTO 15 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $436,600<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.17125 per cent<br> A $250,000 home in Guelph comes with a $2,928 tax bill, while a home assessed at $1 million pays $11,713.Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Winnipeg, MB
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $312,173<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.24871 per cent<br> 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.<br></br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/average-sale-price-of-condos-and-houses-by-month-and-market-in-canada-1936135/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Average Sale Price of Condos and Houses by Month and Market in Canada</a>Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastWinnipeg, MB
PHOTO 16 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $312,173<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.24871 per cent<br> 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.<br></br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/average-sale-price-of-condos-and-houses-by-month-and-market-in-canada-1936135/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Average Sale Price of Condos and Houses by Month and Market in Canada</a>Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Hamilton, ON
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $506,277<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.26196 per cent<br> 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. <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/you-wont-believe-how-much-this-run-down-hamilton-home-just-sold-for-1920824/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">You Won't Believe How Much This Run-Down Hamilton Home Just Sold For</a>Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastHamilton, ON
PHOTO 17 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $506,277<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.26196 per cent<br> 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. <br><br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/you-wont-believe-how-much-this-run-down-hamilton-home-just-sold-for-1920824/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">You Won't Believe How Much This Run-Down Hamilton Home Just Sold For</a>Photo Credit: Getty Images
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London, ON
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $381,587<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.35082 per cent<br> A $250,000 home in London can expect a $3,377 property tax bill, while a $1 million home requires $13,508.Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastLondon, ON
PHOTO 18 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $381,587<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.35082 per cent<br> A $250,000 home in London can expect a $3,377 property tax bill, while a $1 million home requires $13,508.Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Fredericton, NB
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $206,569<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.42110 per cent<br> 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. <br></br>Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/most-expensive-houses-sold-canada-1934855/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Most Expensive Houses Sold in Canada This Year</a>Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastFredericton, NB
PHOTO 19 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $206,569<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.42110 per cent<br> 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. <br></br>Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/real-estate/photos/most-expensive-houses-sold-canada-1934855/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Most Expensive Houses Sold in Canada This Year</a>Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Saint John, NB
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<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $196,323<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.78500 per cent<br> 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.Real EstateHere's How Property Tax Compares in Canada From Coast to CoastSaint John, NB
PHOTO 20 of 20READ LESS -<strong>Average Home Price:</strong> $196,323<br> <strong>Property Tax Rate:</strong> 1.78500 per cent<br> 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.Photo Credit: Getty Images
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