2005 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey _______________________________________
Prepared by:
Jong Huang Chief Economist
November 2005
2005 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1 Summary ............................................................................................................... 2 Part 1: Major Canadian Cities Residential Property Taxes........................................................................................3 Total Property and Business Taxes per Person.......................................................4 Residential Utility Charges........................................................................................5 Combined Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges ..................................5
Part 2: Edmonton Regional Municipalities Residential Property Taxes........................................................................................7 Total Property and Business Taxes per Person.......................................................8 Residential Utility Charges........................................................................................8 Combined Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges ..................................9 Property Tax Mill Rate Comparison …………………………………………......10
Charts and Tables …………………….……………………………….… 11 – 53
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Acknowledgements We would like to thank staff of the following cities, towns and counties for providing their property tax information through this survey. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
City of Edmonton City of Calgary City of Red Deer City of Medicine Hat City of Lethbridge City of Grande Prairie City of Vancouver City of Burnaby City of Surrey City of Victoria City of Regina City of Saskatoon City of Winnipeg City of Toronto City of Ottawa City of Brampton City of Hamilton City of London City of Montreal City of Laval City of Halifax City of St. John’s City of St. Albert City of Leduc City of Fort Saskatchewan City of Spruce Grove Town of Devon Town of Stony Plain Town of Morinville Town of Beaumont Strathcona County, and
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The Service New Brunswick of the Province of New Brunswick who provided information for the cities of Saint John and Fredericton.
We would also like to thank staff of EPCOR who assisted in collecting power and water rates information; TELUS Communications who assisted in collecting telephone rates information; and the City of Edmonton Asset Management and Public Works Department who assisted in collecting sewer rates and land drainage fees information for all of the cities, towns and counties surveyed. Jeff Brasok, Planning Technician of our department assisted in compiling the information, and preparing the tables and charts presented in the report.
For more information, please call Jong Huang at (780) 496-6068 or email jong.huang@edmonton.ca
Disclaimer The City of Edmonton provides this information in good faith but it gives no warranty nor accepts liability from any incorrect, incomplete or misleading information, or its use for any purpose. Copyright © 2005 by the City of Edmonton Planning and Development Department c/o 3rd Floor, City Hall 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5J 2R7
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Introduction The City of Edmonton conducts an annual survey of property taxes and utility charges for an average, single-detached house in major Canadian cities to assess the relative burden on Edmonton homeowners. Since 1997, a similar survey has been conducted for municipalities in the Edmonton region. The sample single-detached house used in this year’s survey for the major Canadian cities and for the municipalities in the Edmonton region is similar to the house used in the past. It is defined as below: Twenty-five to thirty-years-old, singledetached, three-bedroom bungalow with a main floor area of 1,200 square feet, having a double car garage and finished full basement, on a 6,000 square-foot lot located in an average neighbourhood of the city. The main reason this sample house was chosen is that houses aged 25 to 30 years old account for the highest percentage of all single-detached houses in the Edmonton region, as compared to other age-group houses. Therefore, it is more suitable to represent a typical house in an average neighborhood for all cities. The use of the same sample house for both Canadian cities and Edmonton regional comparisons can also avoid confusion for readers. This year, a total of twenty-four Canadian cities and ten municipalities in the Edmonton region were surveyed for information on property taxes, land (storm) drainage and garbage collection charges. In addition, the survey also asked The City of Edmonton Planning and Development Department
municipalities to provide information on total property and business taxes or machinery & equipment taxes and linear assessment for municipal, school and other purposes for all types of properties, and the average and the median property taxes of all single-detached houses in the city. This year, property tax mill rates for all functional purposes and for each type of properties were separately collected for each municipality in the Edmonton region. The mill rate comparison for the region is appropriate as the current market values are used for property assessment in all municipalities in Alberta. I would like to remind readers to use and interpret the survey information in this report with caution. The survey is intended only to compare the tax and utility costs of owing a similar house in different municipalities across Canada and the Edmonton region. It is inappropriate to use this information to measure management efficiency of municipal governments. Property tax differences between cities can be attributable to various factors. These factors include the structure and sources of municipal governments’ revenues, the kinds and the levels of services provided, the use of split mill rates for different types of properties, different methods used for financing local improvements and other municipal services, and the extent the user pay policy is applied. This report consists of two parts. The first part discusses the survey results for the twenty-four Canadian cities surveyed; the second part deals with the survey results for
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2005 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey the ten municipalities in the Edmonton region. Three different measurements were used to compare property tax burden to taxpayers in Edmonton with the other twenty-three Canadian cities and the nine municipalities in the Edmonton region. These measurements were: (1) property tax on a sample single-detached house, (2) average property tax of all single-detached houses, and (3) median property tax of all singledetached houses.
Summary By all of the three measurements used, Edmonton ranked better than most of the Canadian cities and the municipalities in the Edmonton region. Edmonton’s municipal property tax levy (i.e., excluding school tax) of $1,095 per year ranked the fourth lowest among the twenty-four Canadian cities and also the fourth lowest among the ten municipalities in the Edmonton region surveyed in 2005. If the school tax is included, Edmonton’s tax levy of $1,825 ranked the seventh lowest among the Canadian cities and also the seventh lowest in the Edmonton region. This is slightly worse for Edmonton as compared to last year’s sixth lowest ranking among the Canadian cities and much worse than last year’s fourth position in the region. In terms of combined total municipal taxes and utility charges, Edmonton ranked the eighth lowest among the Canadian cities and the third lowest in the region for the sample The City of Edmonton Planning and Development Department
single-detached house. If the school tax is included, Edmonton ranked at the thirteenth of the twenty-four cities and the fifth lowest in the region. These rankings are slightly worse than last year’s comparison among the Canadian cities and municipalities in the Edmonton region. However, in terms of combined average tax and utility charges, Edmonton’s ranking improved to the thirteen from the sixteenth lowest among the Canadian cities, but dropped to the fourth from the third lowest in the Edmonton region. Edmonton ranked the ninth lowest in terms of average property tax for single-detached houses, and the sixth lowest in terms of total property tax per person among the Canadian cities. In the Edmonton region, Edmonton ranked the fourth lowest in terms of average property tax for single-detached houses, and the sixth lowest in terms of total property tax per person. Edmonton's total property tax (including school taxes) of $1,825 per year for the sample single-detached house was 22% lower than the Canadian cities' average of $2,336 and 2% lower than the Edmonton regional average of $1,862. Edmonton’s total annual utility charge of $1,818 was 18% higher than the Canadian cities’ average of $1,544, and slightly lower than the Edmonton regional average of $1,840. Edmonton’s combined total property tax and utility charges of $3,643 per year for the sample single-detached house was 4% lower than the Canadian average of $3,776, and
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2005 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey 2% lower than the Edmonton regional average of $3,702.
1. Property Tax of the Sample Singledetached House
With the school tax excluded, Edmonton’s combined total municipal tax and utility charges of $2,913 per year was 8% lower than the Canadian cities’ average of $3,179 and 5% lower than the regional average of $3,078.
Edmonton’s total property tax of $1,825 per year, including municipal and school taxes, for the sample single-detached house, ranked the seventh lowest among the twenty-four cities surveyed in 2005, as compared to last year’s sixth lowest position. Edmonton’s total tax was 18% lower than the twenty-four cities’ average of $2,232, but it was 16% higher than Calgary’s tax of $1,578 (Chart 1 and Table 1).
Edmonton’s combined average property tax and utility charges of $3,808 per year was 1% lower than the Canadian cities’ average of $3,854, but 5% lower than the Edmonton regional average of $4,011. Among the Edmonton region, Edmonton had the second lowest total property mill rate for single-detached houses for all purposes, the fourth lowest for multi-family residences, but had the second highest for non-residential properties.
Part 1: Major Canadian Cities
Medicine Hat had the lowest tax at $1,541, followed by Calgary at $1,578, while Brampton had the highest tax at $3,100, followed by Hamilton at $3,025. With the school tax excluded, Edmonton’s municipal tax of $1,095 per year ranked the fourth lowest, and was 33% lower than the twenty-four cities’ average of $1,635. But it was 40% higher than Calgary’s tax of $780 (Chart 1A and Table 6).
Residential Property Taxes In this section, Edmonton’s property taxes were compared to other Canadian cities’ taxes using the following three different measurements: • • •
Property tax of the sample singledetached house, Average property tax of single-detached houses, and Median property tax of single-detached houses.
2. Average Property Tax of Singledetached Houses The average property tax for all singledetached houses in Edmonton was $1,990 per year, and ranked the ninth lowest among the twenty-four cities in 2005. St. John’s had the lowest average tax at $1,586, followed by Medicine Hat at $1,633, while Toronto had the highest at $3,612, followed by Ottawa at $3,543 Edmonton’s average tax was 13% lower than the twenty-four cities’ average of
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2005 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey $2,300 and 3% lower than Calgary’s average tax of $2,048 (Chart 2 and Table 2).
3. Median Property Tax of Singledetached houses There were seventeen Canadian cities providing the median tax information this year, compared to fourteen cities last year. The median property tax for all singledetached houses in Edmonton was $1,825 per year, and ranked the seventh lowest among the seventeen cities. Medicine Hat had the lowest median tax at $1,489, followed by Saint John, New Brunswick at $1,664, while Ottawa had the highest median tax at $3,229, followed by Toronto at $2,911. Edmonton’s median tax was 15% lower than the seventeen cities’ average of $2,150 and 1% lower than Calgary’s median tax of $1,847 (Chart 2A and Table 2).
Total Property and Business Taxes per Person In this section, cities were compared in terms of total property and business taxes per person. The property tax includes residential and non-residential property taxes for municipal, regional and school purposes. Actual or estimated 2005 population was used to calculate the perperson tax for all of the cities except Ottawa, for which 2004 data was used.
Edmonton’s total property tax per person was $989 and ranked the sixth lowest in 2005. This was 20% lower than the twentyfour cities’ average of $1,231 and 14% lower than Calgary’s tax of $1,152. Surrey had the lowest total property tax per person at $634, followed by St. John’s at $671 and Medicine Hat at $866. Toronto had the highest property tax per person at $1,864, followed by Victoria at $1,702 and Fredericton at $1,638 (Chart 3 and Table 3).
2. Total Property and Business Taxes per Person Six of the Canadian cities surveyed collected both property taxes and business taxes, while the others collected only property taxes. The cities collecting business taxes could levy property taxes at a lower rate. Therefore, it is more comparable to use the combined property taxes and business taxes per person for comparison. Edmonton’s total property and business tax per person was $1,115 per year, and ranked the seventh lowest in 2005. This was 12% lower than the twenty-four cities’ average of $1,270 and 16% lower than Calgary’s $1,323. Surrey had the lowest combined tax per person at $853, followed by Medicine Hat at $866 and St. John’s at $866. Toronto had the highest combined tax per person at $1,864, followed by Victoria at $1,702 and Fredericton at $1,638 (Chart 3A and Table 3).
1. Total Property Tax per Person
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2005 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey 3. Residential Share of Total Tax Levy A city with high property assessment or high tax rates on commercial, industrial and other non-residential properties does not have to depend on high tax revenues from residential properties. In this section, the residential shares of total tax levy (including business tax) are compared among the twenty-four cities providing the detailed information. The residential share of total tax levy in Edmonton accounted for 55.2% in 2005, as compared to 49.6% for the twenty-four cities’ average and 50.2% for Calgary. Edmonton ranked the eleventh lowest in this comparison. Toronto had the lowest residential share at 36.6%, followed by Victoria at 45.7% and Saint John at 47.3%. Hamilton had the highest share at 68.7%, followed by Saskatoon at 68.5% (Chart 3B and Table 3A).
Residential Utility Charges Utility charges include costs charged to a residential house for telephone, power, water, sewer, garbage collection and land (storm) drainage services, which are not financed through property taxes. Edmonton’s total utility charge for the average single-detached house ranked the third highest among the twenty-four cities in 2005. Montreal had the lowest total charge, followed by Laval, while Grande Prairie had the highest total charge. The total utility charge for telephone, power, water, sewer,
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land (storm) drainage and garbage collection for an average single-detached house in Edmonton was $151 per month or $1,818 per year. Edmonton’s charge was 18% higher than the twenty-four cities’ average of $129 per month or $1,544 per year (Chart 4 and Table 4). Edmonton's charge of $23.86 per month for a touch-tone telephone was close to the twenty-four cities' average of $23.93. Edmonton's power rate of $62.45 per month, for 600 kWh power consumption, was 5% higher than the twenty-four cities' average of $59.52. The higher power rate in Edmonton was attributable to the deregulation of the electricity industry in Alberta and the termination of the Alberta Government subsidy to power users in 2002. Edmonton's water rate of $26.06 and sewer rate of $22.06 per month, for 20 cubic metres water consumption, were 22% and 18% higher than the twenty-four cities' averages of $21.37 and $18.69, respectively. The factors affecting higher water and sewer rates in Edmonton included the application of the user pay concept, the higher costs of water and sewage treatment, and the lower financing assistance from other levels of government.
Combined Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Since some cities finance some utility costs (like water, sewer, land drainage and garbage collection) through property taxes, while other cities finance the costs through separate utility charges, it is therefore more 5
2005 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey appropriate to compare the combined cost of property taxes and utility charges. Three different combinations were used in this report for comparison. • • •
Total property tax (including municipal and school) and utility charges of the sample house, Municipal property tax and utility charges of the sample house, and Average property tax and utility charges of single-detached houses.
1. Total Property Tax and Utility Charges of the Sample House Edmonton's combined cost of total property tax and utility charges for the sample singledetached house was $3,643 per year in 2005. This was 4% lower than the twenty-four cities' average of $3,776, but it was 11% higher than Calgary’s combined cost of $3,282. Edmonton's combined property tax and utility charges ranked the thirteenth lowest among the twenty-four cities surveyed. Medicine Hat had the lowest combined cost at $3,096, followed by Red Deer at $3,225 and Halifax at $3,261. Toronto had the highest cost at $4,513, followed by Hamilton at $4,487 and Brampton at $4,415 (Chart 5 and Table 5).
2. Municipal Property Tax and Utility Charges of the Sample House
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Excluding school taxes, Edmonton’s combined cost of municipal property tax and utility charges ranked the eighth lowest. The combined cost in Edmonton amounted to $2,913 per year in 2005. This was 8% lower than the twenty-four cities’ average of $3,179, but it was 17% higher than Calgary’s $2,484. Medicine Hat had the lowest combined cost at $2,423, followed by Calgary at $2,484 and Red Deer at $2,594. Hamilton had the highest combined cost at $3,938, followed by London at $3,814 and Saint John at $3,771 (Chart 6 and Table 6).
3. Average Property Tax and Utility Charges of Single-detached Houses The combined cost of average property tax and utility charges of single-detached houses in Edmonton amounted to $3,808 per year in 2005. It ranked the thirteenth lowest among the twenty-four cities. Edmonton’s combined cost was 1% lower than the twenty-four cities’ average of $3,854, and 1% higher than Calgary’s $3,752 St. John’s had the lowest combined cost at $2,967, followed by Medicine Hat at $3,188 and Halifax at $3,346. Toronto had the highest cost at $5,214, followed by Ottawa at $4,974 and Hamilton at $4,522 (Chart 7 and Table 7).
Part 2: Edmonton Regional Municipalities
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2005 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey This is the ninth year a survey has been conducted for selected municipalities in the Edmonton region. Edmonton City Council’s Property Tax Review Committee requested the survey in 1997. The following were the survey results for the ten municipalities in the Edmonton region.
Residential Property Taxes Similar to the Canadian cities’ comparison, the following three different measurements were used in comparing Edmonton’s property tax with other municipalities in the Edmonton region. • • •
Property tax of the sample singledetached house, Average property tax of single-detached houses, and Median property tax of single-detached houses.
1. Property Tax of the Sample Singledetached House Edmonton’s total property tax of $1,825 per year, including municipal and school taxes, for the sample single-detached house ranked the seventh lowest among the ten municipalities in the Edmonton region in 2005. This is worse than last year’s fourth lowest position. Stony Plain had the lowest tax levy at $1,453, followed by Fort Saskatchewan at $1,696. St. Albert had the highest tax at $2,421, followed by Beaumont at $2,341. Edmonton’s total tax was 3% lower than the regional average of $1,874 (Chart 8 and Table 8).
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Excluding school taxes, Edmonton’s municipal tax of $1,095 was 12 % lower than the regional average of $1,250, and ranked the fourth lowest in the region (Chart 8A and Table 8). This is marginally worse than last year’s third lowest position.
2. Average Property Tax of Singledetached Houses There were only nine municipalities in the Edmonton region providing information on the average property tax of single-detached houses in 2005. The average property tax for all single-detached houses in Edmonton was $1,990 per year, and ranked the fourth lowest among the nine municipalities. Devon had the lowest average tax at $1,757, followed by Stony Plain at $1,760. St. Albert had the highest average tax at $3,240, followed by Beaumont at $2,368. Edmonton’s average tax was 8% lower than the nine municipalities’ average of $2,171 (Chart 9 and Table 9).
3. Median Property Tax of Singledetached Houses Only eight municipalities in the Edmonton region provided information on the median property tax of single-detached houses in 2005. The median property tax for all single-detached houses in Edmonton was $1,825 per year, and ranked the fourth lowest among the eight municipalities. Fort Saskatchewan had the lowest median tax at $1,669, followed by Devon at $1,681. St. Albert had the highest median tax at $3,153, followed by Beaumont at $2,252.
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2005 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Edmonton’s median tax was 11% lower than the eight municipalities’ average of $2,053 (Chart 9A and Table 9).
Total Property and Business Taxes per Person In this section, municipalities were compared in terms of total property and business taxes per person. The property tax includes residential and non-residential property taxes for municipal, regional and school purposes. Like the Canadian cities’ comparison, the actual or estimated 2005 population was used for computing the percapita tax information.
1. Total Property Tax per Person Edmonton’s total property tax per person was $989 per year, and ranked the sixth lowest in 2005. This was 4% lower than the Edmonton regional average of $1,029. Morinville had the lowest total property tax per person at $655, followed by Devon at $740. Fort Saskatchewan had the highest tax per person at $1,532, followed by Strathcona County at $1,443 (Chart 10 and Table 10). (Note: the total property tax for some municipalities in the region includes machinery and equipment tax and/or linear assessment tax.)
2. Total Property and Business Taxes per Person Edmonton was the only municipality in the region levying both property taxes and The City of Edmonton Planning and Development Department
business taxes in 2005. Some municipalities in the region collected only property taxes while other municipalities collected property taxes, machinery and equipment tax and linear assessment tax. It is more useful to compare the combined property, business and other taxes. The ranking by this measurement is similar to the total property tax per person for all municipalities. Edmonton’s total property and business tax per person was $1,115 per year in 2005. This was 7% higher than the Edmonton regional average of $1,041 (Chart 10A and Table 10).
3. Residential Share of Total Tax Levy The residential share of total tax levy in Edmonton accounted for 55.2% in 2005, as compared to the Edmonton regional average of 57.8%. Edmonton ranked the third lowest in terms of residential share. Ft. Saskatchewan had the lowest residential share at 41.6%, followed by Strathcona County at 53.0%. Beaumont had the highest share at 92.8%, followed by Morinville at 84.6% (Chart 10B and Table 10A).
Residential Utility Charges Edmonton’s total utility charge of $151 per month for the average single-detached house ranked the sixth lowest in the Edmonton region in 2005, similar to last year’s ranking. Stony Plain and Fort Saskatchewan had the lowest total utility charge at $148, followed by St. Albert at $149. The City of Leduc had the highest 8
2005 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey total charge at $163, followed by Morinville at $160. The total utility charge for telephones, power, water, sewer, land (storm) drainage and garbage collection for the average single-detached house in Edmonton was $151 per month or $1,818 per year. This was slightly lower than the Edmonton regional average of $153 per month or $1,840 per year (Chart 11 and Table 11). Edmonton's cost of $23.86 per month for a touch-tone telephone was 16% lower than the regional average of $28.50. Edmonton's power rate of $62.45 per month, for 600 kWh power consumption, was 7% lower than the regional average of $67.25. Edmonton's combined water and sewer rate of $48.12 per month, for 20 cubic metres water consumption, was 7% higher than the regional averages of $44.77. Edmonton’s charge of $13.25 per month for garbage collection was 22% higher than the regional average of $10.87. Only four municipalities, including Edmonton, have separate charge for land (storm) drainage in the region.
Combined Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Similar to the Canadian cities comparison, three different measurements were used for regional comparison in this report. • •
Total property tax (including municipal and school) and utility charges of the sample house, Municipal property tax and utility charges of the sample house, and
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Average property tax and utility charges of single-detached houses.
1. Total Property Tax and Utility Charges of the Sample House Edmonton's combined cost of total property tax and utility charges for the sample singledetached house was $3,643 per year in 2005. This was 2% lower than the regional average of $3,715. Edmonton's combined cost of total property tax and utility charges ranked the fifth lowest among the ten municipalities surveyed, compared to last year’s third lowest position. Stony Plain had the lowest combined cost at $3,232, followed by Ft. Saskatchewan at $3,476. St. Albert had the highest cost at $4,207, followed by Beaumont at $4,139 (Chart 12 and Table 12).
2. Municipal Property Tax and Utility Charges of the Sample House Edmonton’s ranking remains the same as last year’s comparison at the third lowest position, when municipalities were compared in terms of combined cost of municipal property tax and utility charges (that is, excluding school taxes). The combined cost for Edmonton homeowners amounted to $2,913 per year in 2005. This was 6% lower than the regional average of $3,090. Stony Plain had the lowest combined cost at $2,746, followed by Ft. Saskatchewan at $2,812. St. Albert had the highest cost at
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total mill rate for every type of properties (Chart 15 and Table 15).
3. Average Property Tax and Utility Charges of Single-detached Houses The combined cost of average property tax and utility charges of single-detached houses for Edmonton amounted to $3,808 per year in 2005, and ranked the fourth lowest among the nine municipalities who provided the information. Edmonton’s combined cost was 5% lower than the nine municipalities’ average of $4,011. Stony Plan had the lowest combined cost at $3,539, while St. Albert had the highest cost at $5,026 (Chart 14 and Table 14).
Property Tax Mill Rate Comparison In this section, property tax mill rates are compared among the ten municipalities in the Edmonton region. Mill rate comparison is appropriate for the Edmonton region as the municipalities are required to assess properties based on current market values. Edmonton’s total mill rate ranked the second lowest for single family dwellings and the fourth lowest for multiple family dwellings. However, Edmonton ranked the second highest, second only to St. Albert, for non-residential properties. Strathcona County had the lowest total mill rate for both single and multiple dwellings, while Beaumont had the lowest total mill rate for non-residential properties, followed by Ft. Saskatchewan. St. Albert had the highest
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Chart 1: Total Property Tax for a Single Detached House in 2005 Canadian Cities
3,500
3,000
2911
2968
3025
3100
2818 2685 2571 2573
2,500
2406
2470
2284 2196 2099
Dollars
2002
2,000 1541 1578
1621 1659
1725
1778
1825
1899 1907 1924
1,500
1,000
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Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Notes: (1) Figures include municipal, regional and school taxes, net of homeowner grants if applicable. (2) The sample house is defined as a 25-30 year-old detached 3-bedroom bungalow with a main floor area of 1,200 square feet, finished full basement and a double car garage, on a 6,000 square foot lot. (3) Information for Vancouver, Burnaby, and Surrey is based on an average-value single detached house which may not correspond to the sample house as described above.
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Chart 1A: Municipal Property Tax for a Single Detached House in 2005 Canadian Cities
3,000
2476
2,500
2296 2326
2360
2196 2205
2,000
1859
1961 1990 1907 1924
Dollars
1786
1,500 1210 1240 1171 1197
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Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Notes: (1) Figures include municipal and regional taxes, but exclude school tax, and are net of homeowner grants if applicable. (2) The sample house is defined as a 25-30 year-old detached 3-bedroom bungalow with a main floor area of 1,200 square feet, finished full basement and a double car garage, on a 6,000 square foot lot. (3) Information for Vancouver, Burnaby, and Surrey is based on an average-value single detached house which may not correspond to the sample house as described above.
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2005 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 1 Comparative Property Tax Levy on a Sample House in 2005 [1] ( Selected Canadian Cities ) (dollars) City
Property Tax Levy Municipal
EDMONTON [6]
School
Homeowner Grants or
Net Property Tax Levy (After Grants)
Other [4]
Total
Credits
Rank
1,095
730
0
1,825
0
1,825
7
Calgary
780
798
0
1,578
0
1,578
2
Red Deer
936
631
54
1,621
0
1,621
3
Medicine Hat
853
673
15
1,541
0
1,541
1
Lethbridge
1,153
607
18
1,778
0
1,778
6
Grande Prairie
1,363
631
8
2,002
0
2,002
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Burnaby [3]
1,176
944
249
2,369
470 [2]
1,899
8
988
919
222
2,129
470 [2]
1,659
4
Vancouver [3]
1,417
1,257
369
3,043
470 [2]
2,573
18
Victoria
1,512
895
347
2,754
470 [2]
2,284
14
Regina
1,178
1,200
124
2,502
96 [5]
2,406
15
Saskatoon
1,073
1,494
124
2,691
120 [5]
2,571
17
Winnipeg
1,240
1,259
0
2,499
400 [5]
2,099
12
Montreal
2,303
492
23
2,818
0
2,818
20
Laval
1,990
480
0
2,470
0
2,470
16
Toronto [6]
1,961
950
0
2,911
0
2,911
21
Ottawa
2,296
672
0
2,968
0
2,968
22
Brampton
1,106
740
1,254
3,100
0
3,100
24
Hamilton
2,476
549
0
3,025
0
3,025
23
London
2,082
480
123
2,685
0
2,685
19
Halifax [6]
1,195
420
110
1,725
0
1,725
5
Saint John
1,924
0
0
1,924
0
1,924
10
Fredericton
1,907
0
0
1,907
0
1,907
9
St. John's
2,196
0
0
2,196
0
2,196
13
1,508
701
127
2,336
104
2,232
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Surrey
Average
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning and Policy Services Branch, November 2005. Notes: 1. The sample house is defined as a 25 to 30 year-old detached 3-bedroom bungalow with a main floor area of 1,200 square feet, finished full basement and a double car garage, on a 6,000 square foot lot. 2. Grant is $470 for school levy for homeowners with age 64 years or under and $745 for senior citizens or handicapped. 3. Based on the averaged value of single-family houses, which may not correspond to the sample house described above. 4. Other includes regional and other tax levies. 5. Grant is for school levy. For Regina and Saskatoon the grant is 8% of school tax starting in 2005. 6. Based on the median value of single detached houses; which may not correspond to the sample house described above.
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Chart 2: Average Property Tax for All Single Detached Houses in 2005 Canadian Cities
4,000 3543
3,500
3612
3273 3060
3,000 2732 2573 2585
Dollars
2,500
2312 2347 2146 2153 2164 1861 1899 1902 1810 1827 1837
2,000 1586
2048 1990 2002
1633
1,500 1,000 500
La va l H am ilt on M on t re al O tta w a To ro nt o
St .J oh M n' ed s ic in e H at H al ifa x Su rr ey Sa in tJ oh Le n th br id ge Bu rn ab y R ed D e ED er M O N T Fr O N ed er ict on C al G g ra n d ary e Pr ai ri e W in ni pe g R eg in a Vi ct or ia Sa sk at o o Va n nc ou ve r Lo nd on
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Notes: (1) Property taxes include municipal, regional and school taxes, but net of homeowner grants where is applicable. (2) Figure shown is the average property tax levy for all single detached houses in the city.
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Chart 2A: Median Property Tax for All Single Detached Houses in 2005 Canadian Cities
3,500 3229
3,000
2911 2790
2822
2618
2,500 2248
Dollars
2060
2060
1980
2,000 1664
1725
1740
1754
1793
1825
1847
1489
1,500
1,000
O tta w a
To ro nt o
M on t re al H am ilt on
Lo nd on
to on
Sa sk a
R eg in a
C al ga ry W in ni pe G g ra nd Pr ai rie
H al ifa x
oh n
Sa in tJ
M ed ic in e
H at
0
Le th br id ge R ed D ee r Fr ed er ict on ED M O N TO N
500
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Notes: (1) Property taxes include municipal, regional and school taxes, but net of homeowner grants where is applicable. (2) Figure shown is the median property tax levy for all single detached houses in the city.
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2005 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 2 Average Property Tax and Median Property Tax for all Single Detached Houses in 2005 ( Selected Canadian Cities ) (dollars) Average Tax (1) City
Median Tax (1)
Tax Levy
Rank
Tax Levy
Rank
EDMONTON
1,990
9
1,825
7
Calgary
2,048
11
1,847
8
Red Deer
1,902
8
1,754
5
Medicine Hat
1,633
2
1,489
1
Lethbridge
1,861
6
1,740
4
Grande Prairie
2,146
12
2,060
10
Burnaby (2)
1,899
7
N/A
Surrey (2)
1,827
4
N/A
Vancouver (2)
2,573
17
N/A
Victoria (2)
2,312
15
N/A
Regina (2)
2,164
14
2,060
11
Saskatoon (2)
2,347
16
2,248
12
Winnipeg (2)
2,153
13
1,980
9
Montreal
3,273
21
2,790
14
Laval
2,732
19
N/A
Toronto
3,612
23
2,911
16
Ottawa
3,543
22
3,229
17
Brampton
N/A
Hamilton
3,060
20
2,822
15
London
2,585
18
2,618
13
Halifax
1,810
3
1,725
3
Saint John
1,837
5
1,664
2
Fredericton
2,002
10
1,793
6
St. John's
1,586
1
N//A
2,300
--
2,150
Average
N/A
--
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services Branch, November 2005. Note: (1) Property tax levy includes municipal, regional and school taxes, but net of homeowner grants or credits. The average property tax is the average property tax levy for all single detached houses in the city. The median property tax is the median property tax levy for all single detached houses in the city. (2) net of homeowner grants.
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Chart 3: Total Property Tax Levy Per Person in 2005 - Canadian Cities
2,000 1864
1,800
1702 1638 1590
1,600
1497 1517 1408 1419
1,400 1248
1,200 Dollars
1305 1281 1300
1192 1152 1165 1174
1,000
950
970
1018 989 1001
866
800 634
671
600 400
R eg in a W in ni pe g Bu rn ab y Br am pt on M on t re al H am ilt on Lo nd on Sa in tJ oh Va n nc ou ve r O tta w Fr a ed er ict on Vi ct or ia To ro nt o
La va l
R ed
Su rr ey St .J o M hn ed 's ic in e H at
0
ED De er M O N TO N H al Le ifax th br id ge C al G g ra nd ary e Pr ai ri e Sa sk at oo n
200
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Note: Total property tax levy includes municipal, regional, and school taxes.
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Chart 3A: Total Property and Business Tax Levy Per Person in 2005 Canadian Cities
2,000 1864
1,800
1702 1638 1590 1590
1,600
1517 1408 1419
1,400
1338 1305 1323 1281 1300 1192 1165 1174
Dollars
1,200
1115 1121 1018 950
1,000 853
866
970
866
800 600 400
R eg in a Bu rn ab y Br am pt on M on t re al C al ga ry W in ni pe g H am ilt on Lo n Va d o n nc ou ve r O tta w Sa a in tJ oh Fr n ed er ict on Vi ct or ia To ro nt o
Su M r ed rey ic in e H at St .J oh n' s
0
La va R ed l D ee Le r th br ED idg e M O N TO N H G al ra nd ifax e Pr ai ri e Sa sk at oo n
200
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Note: Total property tax levy includes municipal, regional, and school taxes.
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Chart 3B: Residential Property Tax as Percent of Total Tax Levy in 2005 Canadian Cities
100
80 68.5 68.7 65.5 65.9 66.2
Percent (%)
63.2 61.1 61.8 62.2 62.2
60 52.7 52.9 53.3 45.7
40
55.2
58.4 56.8 57.6
49.2 50.2 47.3 47.9 48.4
36.6
20
To ro nt o Vi ct or ia Sa in tJ oh Va n nc ou ve r Bu rn ab y M on t re al C al ga ry H al ifa x St .J oh n' s O tt ED aw a M O N TO N W in G ni ra p e nd g e Pr ai ri e Fr ed er ict on Br am pt on R ed D ee r R eg in a La va l Lo nd on Le th br id M ge ed ic in e H at Su r Sa rey sk at oo n H am ilt on
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Note: Total tax levy includes property taxes for all properties, and business tax, machinery and equipment tax and others.
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2005 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 3 Total Property and Business Tax Levy Per Person in 2005 ( Selected Canadian Cities ) City
Total Tax Levy Total Tax Levy Per Person Population [1] Property Business Total Levy Property Rank Total Levy Rank (thousands of dollars) (dollars) (dollars)
EDMONTON
712,391
704,896
89,724
794,620
989
6
1,115
7
Calgary
956,078
1,101,000
163,900
1,264,900
1,152
9
1,323
15
Red Deer
79,082
76,697
0
76,697
970
5
970
5
Medicine Hat
56,048
48,537
0
48,537
866
3
866
2
Lethbridge
77,202
78,607
0
78,607
1,018
8
1,018
6
Grande Prairie
44,631
51,979
0
51,979
1,165
10
1,165
9
Burnaby
217,000
277,891
0
277,891
1,281
14
1,281
12
Surrey
388,000
246,042
85,093
331,135
634
1
853
1
Vancouver
584,000
886,167
0
886,167
1,517
20
1,517
20
Victoria
79,350
135,066
0
135,066
1,702
23
1,702
23
Regina
192,800
229,813
0
229,813
1,192
12
1,192
11
Saskatoon
206,200
242,136
0
242,136
1,174
11
1,174
10
Winnipeg
652,500
814,627
58,475
873,102
1,248
13
1,338
16
1,871,774
2,442,000
0
2,442,000
1,305
16
1,305
14
365,623
347,502
0
347,502
950
4
950
4
2,611,661
4,868,842
0
4,868,842
1,864
24
1,864
24
Ottawa
854,300
1,358,629
0
1,358,629
1,590
21
1,590
21
Brampton
415,000
539,554
0
539,554
1,300
15
1,300
13
Hamilton
516,000
726,721
0
726,721
1,408
17
1,408
17
London
362,000
513,764
0
513,764
1,419
18
1,419
18
Halifax
380,000
380,240
45,585
425,825
1,001
7
1,121
8
Saint John [2]
74,000
110,795
0
110,795
1,497
19
1,497
19
Fredericton [2]
50,000
81,919
0
81,919
1,638
22
1,638
22
100,000
67,134
19,432
86,566
671
2
866
3
Montreal [2] Laval [2] Toronto
St. John's Average
493,568
680,440
19,259
699,699
1,231
--
1,270
--
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning and Policy Services Branch, November 2005. Notes: (1) Actual or estimated population for 2005; Ottawa population is for 2004. (2) Municipal levy only.
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2005 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 3A Total Property and Business Tax Levy in 2005 ( Selected Canadian Cities ) ( thousands of dollars ) Business
Property Tax City
Residential Non-Residential
Total
Tax
704,896
89,724
EDMONTON
438,566
266,330
Calgary
635,200
465,800 1,101,000
Total
Residential Rank
Tax Levy as % of Total 794,620
55.2
11
163,900 1,264,900
50.2
7
Red Deer
47,403
29,294
76,697
0
76,697
61.8
16
Medicine Hat
31,980
16,557
48,537
0
48,537
65.9
21
Lethbridge
51,517
27,090
78,607
0
78,607
65.5
20
Grande Prairie
29,948
22,031
51,979
0
51,979
57.6
13
Burnaby
134,401
143,490
277,891
0
277,891
48.4
5
Surrey
219,324
26,718
246,042
85,093
331,135
66.2
22
Vancouver
424,081
462,086
886,167
0
886,167
47.9
4
Victoria
61,712
73,354
135,066
0
135,066
45.7
2
Regina
142,895
86,918
229,813
0
229,813
62.2
17
Saskatoon
165,921
76,215
242,136
0
242,136
68.5
23
Winnipeg
496,072
318,555
814,627
58,475
873,102
56.8
12
0 2,442,000
49.2
6
0
347,502
62.2
18
Montreal [1] Laval [1] Toronto [2]
1,201,200 216,153
1,240,800 2,442,000 131,349
347,502
1,784,286
3,084,556 4,868,842
0 4,868,842
36.6
1
Ottawa
723,797
634,832 1,358,629
0 1,358,629
53.3
10
Brampton
329,682
209,872
539,554
0
539,554
61.1
15
Hamilton
499,600
227,121
726,721
0
726,721
68.7
24
London
324,503
189,261
513,764
0
513,764
63.2
19
Halifax
224,505
155,735
380,240
45,585
425,825
52.7
8
Saint John
52,458
58,337
110,795
0
110,795
47.3
3
Fredericton
47,844
34,075
81,919
0
81,919
58.4
14
St. John's Average
45,786 347,035
21,348 333,405
67,134 680,440
19,432 19,259
86,566 699,699
52.9 49.6
9
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning and Policy Services Branch, November 2005. Notes: (1) Municipal levy only. (2) Multi-residential tax levy for Toronto is included in non-residential, not in residential.
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2005 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 3B Total Property Tax Levy By Purposes in 2005 ( Selected Canadian Cities ) (thousands of dollars) Residential Property Non-residential Property Municipal Tax (1)
School Tax
Total
Municipal Tax (1)
School Tax
Total
EDMONTON
267,854
170,712
438,566
186,637
79,693
266,330
Calgary
314,700
320,500
635,200
324,900
140,900
465,800
Red Deer
29,338
18,065
47,403
19,795
9,499
29,294
Medicine Hat
18,181
13,799
31,980
12,117
4,440
16,557
Lethbridge
34,756
16,762
51,518
20,337
6,753
27,090
Grande Prairie
20,919
9,029
29,948
16,776
5,255
22,031
Burnaby
80,854
53,547
134,401
89,287
54,203
143,490
Surrey
124,968
94,356
219,324
13,189
13,529
26,718
Vancouver
248,985
175,096
424,081
20,383
13,545
33,928
Victoria
41,651
20,061
61,712
47,306
26,048
73,354
Regina
77,187
65,708
142,895
46,034
40,884
86,918
Saskatoon
73,792
92,129
165,921
33,896
42,319
76,215
Winnipeg
247,244
248,828
496,072
132,179
186,376
318,555
Montreal
1,201,200
0
1,201,200
1,240,800
0
1,240,800
216,153
0
216,153
131,349
0
131,349
1,201,818
582,468
1,784,286
1,817,227
1,267,329
3,084,556
Ottawa
557,438
166,359
723,797
372,595
262,237
634,832
Brampton
250,194
79,488
329,682
95,322
114,550
209,872
Hamilton
416,874
82,726
499,600
138,473
88,648
227,121
London
270,334
54,169
324,503
96,035
93,226
189,261
Halifax
169,120
55,385
224,505
123,345
32,390
155,735
Saint John
52,458
0
52,458
58,337
0
58,337
Fredericton
47,844
0
47,844
34,075
0
34,075
St. John's
45,786
0
45,786
21,348
0
21,348
250,402
96,633
347,035
212,156
103,409
315,565
City
Laval Toronto [2]
Average
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning and Policy Services, November 2005. Note: (1) Includes municipal, regional and other levies. (2) Multi-residential tax levy for Toronto is included in non-residential, not in residential.
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Chart 4: Total Monthly Utility Charges for Single Detached Houses in 2005 Canadian Cities
200 176
175 151
150
139
Dollars
125
115
119
121
122
124
127
128
130
130
134
134
142
142
151
154
146
134
110 97
100 75
90
73
50
Su rr ey C al ga ry Sa sk at oo n
M on t re al La va l Vi ct or ia Br am pt on St .J oh n' s O tta w Va a nc ou ve r H am ilt on W in ni pe g Bu rn ab y H al M i f ax ed ic in e H Fr at ed er ict on To ro nt o R ed D ee r Lo nd on
0
R eg in Le a th br id ED ge M O N TO Sa N in tJ G ra oh nd n e Pr ai ri e
25
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Note: Figures include charges for telephone, power, water, sewer, land drainage, and garbage collection.
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2005 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 4 Average Monthly Utility Charges for a Single-Family House ( Selected Canadian Cities ) (as of September 2005) (dollars) City
Telephone [1]
Power [2]
Water [3]
Sewer [3]
Land Garbage Drainage 13.25
Total
Rank
EDMONTON
23.86 [6]
62.45
26.06
22.06
Calgary
23.86 [6]
67.20
28.35
18.66
Red Deer
25.16 [6]
61.53
20.06
19.69
7.20
Medicine Hat
25.16 [6]
57.18
19.65
18.69
8.90
Lethbridge
25.16 [6]
67.24
26.01
21.73
10.65
Grande Prairie
25.16 [6]
98.55 [9]
24.13
21.04
7.25
Burnaby
27.66 [7]
39.93
32.73
26.56
Surrey
29.41 [7]
39.93
12.60
28.79
15.25
Vancouver
25.76 [7]
39.93
25.50
19.26
10.83
Victoria
23.96 [7]
39.93
15.78
5.16
12.50
97.33
3
Regina
22.00
64.55
26.02
27.31
0
6.50
146.38
20
Saskatoon
22.00
71.03
20.01
25.93
0
3.40
142.37
19
Winnipeg
25.00
40.40
34.54 [5]
23.94
0
0
123.88
9
Montreal
22.60
42.07
7.83
0
0
72.50
1
Laval
22.60
42.07
18.25
0
0
89.64
2
0
3.81
151.49
22
3.90
141.97
18
0
133.64
15
0
129.58
12
0
150.79
21
0
176.13
24
0
126.88
10
138.65
17
121.28
7
0
0 [4] 6.72
0 0
Toronto
22.60
71.61 [8]
24.76
0
0
133.53
14
Ottawa
21.80
62.25 [8]
13.15
22.01
0
0
119.21
6
Brampton
26.05
65.42 [8]
9.00
9.14
0
0
109.61
4
Hamilton
21.80
70.10 [8]
16.77
13.19
0
0
121.86
8
London
21.80
63.07 [8]
24.07
17.88
0
134.07
16
Halifax
25.00
66.15
17.28
19.58
0
0
128.01
11
Saint John
22.00
61.50
25.69
44.75
0
0
153.94
23
21.80
0
0
129.78
13
0
0
115.10
5
128.65
--
Fredericton
22.00
67.96
18.02
St. John's
21.95
66.44
26.71
23.93
59.52
21.37
Average
14.56
12.67
0 [4] 18.69
3.58
7.25
1.56
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning and Policy Services Branch, November 2005. Sources: EPCOR, TELUS and City of Edmonton Asset Management & Public Works Department. Notes: (1) For a touch-tone phone. (2) Based on 600 KWH/month power consumption. Rates shown exclude GST and/or PST. (3) Based on 19 cubic meter per month water consumption and 20 cubic meter per month for sewer charge. (4) Financed through property tax. (5) Includes surcharges; for Winnipeg it includes water and sewer main charges of $138 a year in tax levy. (6) Includes an $0.11 surcharge for Message Relay Service and toll-free calling to adjacent communities. (7) Includes an $0.16 surcharge for Message Relay Service and toll-free calling to adjacent communities. (8) Effective April 1, 2004 in Ontario, two-tier pricing is in place to reflect the true cost of electricity. Approved by the OEB. (9) Some customers will automatically receive electricity at regulated rates effective July 1, 2004.
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Chart 5: Total Property Tax and Utility Charges for a Single Detached House in 2005 - Canadian Cities
5,000 4,500
4279 4294 4028
4,000 3,500
3282 3323 3225 3261
3422 3452 3464
3643 3688 3546 3577 3586 3587
4399 4415
4487 4513
4116 4163
3771
3096
Dollars
3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000
D ee r H al ifa x C al ga ry Su rr ey Bu rn ab y Vi ct or Fr ed i a er ict on
R ed
M ed ic in e
H at
0
La va St .J l oh n' s W in ni p eg Le th br ED idg e M O N TO N M on t re Sa al in tJ oh Va n nc ou G ra ve nd r e Pr ai ri e R eg i Sa n sk a at oo n Lo nd on O tta w a Br am pt on H am ilt on To ro nt o
500
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Notes: (1) Total property tax includes municipal, regional and school taxes, but is net of homeowner grants or credits if applicable. (2) The sample house is defined as a 25-30 year-old detached 3-bedroom bungalow with a main floor area of 1,200 square feet, finished full basement and a double car garage, on a 6,000 square foot lot.
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2005 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 5 Total Property Tax and Utility Charges for a Single-Family House in 2005 ( Selected Canadian Cities ) (dollars) Total (1) Property Tax
Utility (2) Charges
Total
Rank
EDMONTON
1,825
1,818
3,643
13
Calgary
1,578
1,704
3,282
4
Red Deer
1,621
1,604
3,225
2
Medicine Hat
1,541
1,555
3,096
1
Lethbridge
1,778
1,809
3,587
12
Grande Prairie
2,002
2,114
4,116
17
Burnaby
1,899
1,523
3,422
6
Surrey
1,659
1,664
3,323
5
Vancouver
2,573
1,455
4,028
16
Victoria
2,284
1,168
3,452
7
Regina
2,406
1,757
4,163
18
Saskatoon
2,571
1,708
4,279
19
Winnipeg
2,099
1,487
3,586
11
Montreal
2,818
870
3,688
14
Laval
2,470
1,076
3,546
9
Toronto
2,911
1,602
4,513
24
Ottawa
2,968
1,431
4,399
21
Brampton
3,100
1,315
4,415
22
Hamilton
3,025
1,462
4,487
23
London
2,685
1,609
4,294
20
Halifax
1,725
1,536
3,261
3
Saint John
1,924
1,847
3,771
15
Fredericton
1,907
1,557
3,464
8
St. John's
2,196
1,381
3,577
10
2,232
1,544
3,776
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City
Average
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services Branch, November 2005. Notes: (1) Property tax shown includes municipal, regional and school taxes, but is net of homeowner grants or credits. (2) Utility charges include telephones, power, water, sewers, land drainage and garbage collection. Utility charges also include surcharges for water mains and sewer upgrading where applicable.
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Chart 6: Combined Municipal Property Tax and Utility Charges for a Single Detached House in 2005 - Canadian Cities
3938
4,000 3675 3464 3485
3,500
3814 3727 3771
3563 3577
3196 3241 3059 3066 2980 3027 2905 2913 2948 2841 2874
3,000 2727 2594 2423
Dollars
2,500
2484
2,000 1,500 1,000
La va l M on t re Va al nc ou ve Fr r ed er G ict ra on nd e Pr ai rie To ro nt St o .J oh n' s Br am pt on O tta w Sa a in tJ oh n Lo nd on H am ilt on
M ed ic in e
0
H at C al ga ry R ed D ee r W in ni pe g H al ifa x Su r Sa rey sk at oo ED n M O N TO N Bu rn ab Le y th br id ge Vi ct or ia R eg in a
500
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Notes: (1) Property taxes include both municipal and regional taxes, but exclude school taxes and is net of part of homeowner grants if applicable. (2) The sample house is defined as a 25-30 year-old detached 3-bedroom bungalow with a main floor area of 1,200 square feet, finished full basement and a double car garage, on a 6,000 square foot lot.
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2005 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 6 Municipal Property Tax and Utility Charges for a Single-Family House in 2005 ( Selected Canadian Cities ) (dollars) Municipal (1) Property Tax
Utility (2) Charges
Total
Total
Rank Municipal Tax
1,095
1,818
2,913
8
4
Calgary
780
1,704
2,484
2
1
Red Deer
990
1,604
2,594
3
3
Medicine Hat
868
1,555
2,423
1
2
Lethbridge
1,171
1,809
2,980
10
5
Grande Prairie
1,371
2,114
3,485
17
11
Burnaby
1,425
1,523
2,948
9
12
Surrey
1,210
1,664
2,874
6
7
Vancouver
1,786
1,455
3,241
15
13
Victoria
1,859
1,168
3,027
11
14
Regina
1,302
1,757
3,059
12
9
Saskatoon
1,197
1,708
2,905
7
6
Winnipeg
1,240
1,487
2,727
4
8
Montreal
2,326
870
3,196
14
22
Laval
1,990
1,076
3,066
13
18
Toronto
1,961
1,602
3,563
18
17
Ottawa
2,296
1,431
3,727
21
21
Brampton
2,360
1,315
3,675
20
23
Hamilton
2,476
1,462
3,938
24
24
London
2,205
1,609
3,814
23
20
Halifax
1,305
1,536
2,841
5
10
Saint John
1,924
1,847
3,771
22
16
Fredericton
1,907
1,557
3,464
16
15
St. John's
2,196
1,381
3,577
19
19
1,635
1,544
3,179
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City EDMONTON
Average
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services Branch, November 2005. Notes: (1) Property tax shown excludes school taxes and is net of homeowner grants or credits. (2) Utility charges include telephones, power, water, sewer, land drainage and garbage collection. Utility charges also include surcharges for water mains and sewer upgrading where applicable.
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Chart 7: Combined Average Property Tax and Utility Charges for Single Detached Houses in 2005 - Canadian Cities
5,500
5214 4974
5,000 4522
4,500 4,000
Dollars
3,500 3,000
3346
3506 3559 3422 3480 3491
3640 3670 3684
3752 3808 3808
3921
4028 4055
4143 4194
4260
3188 2967
2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000
La va l R eg in Va a nc ou ve Sa r sk at oo n M on t re al Lo G nd ra on nd e Pr ai ri e H am ilt on O tta w a To ro nt o
ey Su rr
R ed
St .J oh M n' ed s ic in e H at H al ifa x Bu rn ab y Vi ct or ia
0
D ee Fr r ed er ict on W in ni pe Le g th br id g e Sa in tJ oh n C al ED gar y M O N TO N
500
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Notes: (1) Average property tax is the average property tax levy for all single detached houses in the city. (2) Utility charges include telephones, power, water, sewer, land drainage, and garbage collection. Utility charges also include surcharges for water mains and sewer upgrading where applicable.
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2005 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 7 Average Property Tax and Utility Charges for Single-Detached Houses in 2005 ( Selected Canadian Cities ) (dollars) Average (1) Property Tax
Utility (2) Charges
Total
Rank
EDMONTON
1,990
1,818
3,808
13
Calgary
2,048
1,704
3,752
12
Red Deer
1,902
1,604
3,506
7
Medicine Hat
1,633
1,555
3,188
2
Lethbridge
1,861
1,809
3,670
10
Grande Prairie
2,146
2,114
4,260
20
Burnaby
1,899
1,523
3,422
4
Surrey
1,827
1,664
3,491
6
Vancouver
2,573
1,455
4,028
16
Victoria
2,312
1,168
3,480
5
Regina
2,164
1,757
3,921
15
Saskatoon
2,347
1,708
4,055
17
Winnipeg
2,153
1,487
3,640
9
Montreal
3,273
870
4,143
18
Laval
2,732
1,076
3,808
14
Toronto
3,612
1,602
5,214
23
Ottawa
3,543
1,431
4,974
22
Brampton
N/A
1,315
N/A
Hamilton
3,060
1,462
4,522
21
London
2,585
1,609
4,194
19
Halifax
1,810
1,536
3,346
3
Saint John
1,837
1,847
3,684
11
Fredericton
2,002
1,557
3,559
8
St. John's
1,586
1,381
2,967
1
2,300
1,544
3,854
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Average
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services Branch, November 2005. Notes: (1) Average property tax is the average property tax levy for all single detached houses in the city. (2) Utility charges include telephones, power, water, sewer, land drainage and garbage collection. Utility charges also include surcharges for water mains and sewer upgrading where applicable.
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Chart 8: Total Property Tax for a Single Detached House in 2005 Edmonton Region
2,500
2421 2341
2,000
Dollars
1696
1811
1764
1744
1817
1825
1871
1453
1,500
1,000
500
lb er t S t. A
B ea um on t
Le du c
E D M O N TO N
M or in vi lle
C ou nt y
G ro ve
S tr at hc on a
S pr uc e
D ev on
S to ny
Pl ai Ft n .S as ka tc he w an
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Notes: (1) Figures include municipal and school taxes. (2) The sample house is defined as a 25-30 year-old detached 3-bedroom bungalow with a main floor area of 1,200 square feet, finished full basement and a double car garage, on a 6,000 square foot lot.
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Chart 8A: Municipal Property Tax for a Single Detached House in 2005 Edmonton Region
1,800
1717 1630
1,500 1219
1195
1,200
1088
1253
1301
1095
Dollars
1032 967
900
600
300
lb er t S t. A
B ea um on t
Le du c
M or in vi lle
G ro ve S pr uc e
D ev on
E D M O N TO N
S to ny
Pl ai Ft n .S as ka tc he w S an tr at hc on a C ou nt y
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Notes: (1) Figures exclude school taxes. (2) The sample house is defined as a 25-30 year-old detached 3-bedroom bungalow with a main floor area of 1,200 square feet, finished full basement and a double car garage, on a 6,000 square foot lot.
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Table 8 Comparative Property Tax Levy on a Sample House in 2005 ( Edmonton Capital Region ) (dollars) Municipal Tax
School Tax
Total
EDMONTON
1,095
730
1,825
4
7
St. Albert
1,717
704
2,421
10
10
Leduc
1,301
570
1,871
8
8
Fort Saskatchewan
1,032
664
1,696
2
2
Devon
1,195
549
1,744
5
3
967
486
1,453
1
1
Spruce Grove
1,219
545
1,764
6
4
Morinville
1,253
564
1,817
7
6
Beaumont
1,630
711
2,341
9
9
Strathcona County
1,088
723
1,811
3
5
1,250
625
1,874
-
-
City
Stony Plain
Average
Rank Municipal Total
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services Branch, November 2005. Notes: The sample house is defined as a 25 to 30 year-old detached 3-bedroom bungalow with a main floor area of 1,200 square feet, finished full basement and a double car garage, on a 6,000 square foot lot.
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Chart 9: Average Property Tax for Single Detached Houses in 2005 Edmonton Region
3,500 3240
3,000
Dollars
2,500
2267
1760
1757
2368
2073
1990
2,000
2273
1808
1,500 1,000 500
S t. A lb er t
B ea um on t
Le du c
C ou nt y
G ro ve
S tr at hc on a
S pr uc e
E D M O N TO N
Pl ai n Ft .S as ka tc he w an
S to ny
D ev on
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Notes: (1) Property taxes include both municipal and school taxes. (2) The average property tax is the average property tax levy for all single detached houses in the city.
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Chart 9A: Median Property Tax for Single Detached Houses in 2005 Edmonton Region
3,500 3153
3,000 2,500 2252 2104
Dollars
2017
2,000
1825 1669
1724
1681
1,500 1,000 500
S t. A lb er t
B ea um on t
C ou nt y S tr at hc on a
G ro ve S pr uc e
E D M O N TO N
Pl ai n S to ny
D ev on
Ft .S as ka tc he w an
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Notes: (1) Property taxes include both municipal and school taxes. (2) The median property tax is the median property tax levy for all single detached houses in the city.
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Table 9 Average Property Tax and Median Property Tax for all Single Detached Houses in 2005 ( Edmonton Capital Region ) (dollars) Average Tax (1) City
Median Tax (1)
Tax Levy
Rank
Tax Levy
Rank
EDMONTON
1,990
4
1,825
4
St. Albert
3,240
9
3,153
8
Leduc
2,273
7
N/A
Ft. Saskatchewan
1,808
3
1,669
1
Devon
1,757
1
1,681
2
Stony Plain
1,760
2
1,724
3
Spruce Grove
2,073
5
2,017
5
Morinville
N/A
Beaumont
2,368
8
2,252
7
Strathcona County
2,267
6
2,104
6
2,171
-
2,053
-
Average
N/A
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services Branch, November 2005. Note: (1) Property taxes include both municipal and school taxes. The average property tax is the average property tax levy for all single detached houses in the city. The median property tax is the median property tax levy for all single detached houses in the city.
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Chart 10: Total Property Tax Levy Per Person in 2005 Edmonton Region
2,000
1532
1,500
1443
1222
Dollars
1122 944
1,000
989
837
803 740 655
500
C ou nt y Ft .S as ka tc he w an
S t. A lb er t
S tr at hc on a
Le du c
E D M O N TO N
G ro ve S pr uc e
Pl ai n S to ny
B ea um on t
D ev on
M or in vi lle
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Note: Total property tax levy includes municipal and school taxes.
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Chart 10A: Total Property and Business Tax Levy Per Person in 2005 Edmonton Region
2,000
1532
1,500
1443
Dollars
1222 1115
1122
944
1,000 837
803 740 655
500
C ou nt Ft y .S as ka tc he w an
S t. A lb er t
S tr at hc on a
Le du c
E D M O N TO N
G ro ve S pr uc e
Pl ai n S to ny
B ea um on t
D ev on
M or in vi lle
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Note: Total property tax levy includes municipal and school taxes.
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Chart 10B: Residential Property Tax as Percent of Total Tax Levy in 2005 Edmonton Region
100 92.8 84.5
80
78.8
76.3
84.6
79.2
Percent (%)
67
60
53
55.2
41.6
40
20
0 y an nt w ou he C c t a ka on as hc S t a . tr Ft S
N TO N O M D E
c du Le
e uc pr S
ve ro G
on ev D
ny to S
n ai Pl
t er lb .t A S
lle vi in r o M
t on um a e B
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Note: Total tax levy includes property taxes for all properties, and business tax, machinery and equipment tax and others.
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Table 10 Total Property and Business Tax Levy Per Person in 2005 ( Edmonton Capital Region ) Total Tax Levy City
Total Tax Levy Per Person
Population [1] Property Business Total Levy Property Rank Total Levy Rank (dollars)
(thousands of dollars) EDMONTON
(dollars)
712,391
704,896
89,724
794,620
989
6
1,115
6
St. Albert
56,318
68,830
0
68,830
1,222
8
1,222
8
Leduc
17,000
19,068
0
19,068
1,122
7
1,122
7
Ft. Saskatchewan(2)
14,685
22,491
0
22,491
1,532
10
1,532 10
6,095
4,510
0
4,510
740
2
740
2
Stony Plain
10,554
8,832
0
8,832
837
4
837
4
Spruce Grove
18,405
17,366
0
17,366
944
5
944
5
Morinville
7,000
4,588
0
4,588
655
1
655
1
Beaumont
8,361
6,712
0
6,712
803
3
803
3
Strathcona County(2)
80,232
115,785
0
115,785
1,443
9
1,443
9
Average
93,104
97,308
8,972
106,280
1,029
-
1,041
-
Devon
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning and Policy Services Branch, November 2005. Notes: (1) Actual or estimated population for 2005. (2) Property tax levy includes machinery & equipment levy, and linear assessment.
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Table 10A Total Property and Business Tax Levy in 2005 ( Edmonton Capital Region ) ( thousands of dollars ) City
Property Tax
Business
Residential Non-Residential* EDMONTON
Total
Tax
Total
Residential Rank
Tax Levy as % of Total
438,566
266,330
704,896
89,724
794,620
55.2
3
St. Albert
58,178
10,652
68,830
-
68,830
84.5
8
Leduc
12,775
6,293
19,068
-
19,068
67.0
4
Ft. Saskatchewan
9,353
13,138
22,491
-
22,491
41.6
1
Devon
3,555
955
4,510
-
4,510
78.8
6
Stony Plain
6,993
1,839
8,832
-
8,832
79.2
7
13,245
4,121
17,366
-
17,366
76.3
5
Morinville
3,881
707
4,588
-
4,588
84.6
9
Beaumont
6,226
486
6,712
-
6,712
92.8
10
Strathcona County
61,334
54,451
115,785
-
115,785
53.0
2
Average
61,411
35,897
97,308
8,972
106,280
57.8
-
Spruce Grove
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning and Policy Services Branch, November 2005. Note: * Non-residential property tax levy includes machinery & equipment levy, and/or linear assessment, except Devon.
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Table 10B Total Property Tax Levy By Purposes in 2005 ( Edmonton Capital Region ) (thousands of dollars) Residential Property Non-residential Property (2) City
Municipal School Tax (1) Tax
Total
Municipal Tax (1)
School Tax
Total
EDMONTON
267,854
170,712
438,566
186,637
79,693
266,330
St. Albert
41,268
16,910
58,178
7,457
3,195
10,652
Leduc
8,950
3,825
12,775
4,653
1,640
6,293
Fort Saskatchewan
6,050
3,303
9,353
10,617
2,520
13,137
Devon
2,436
1,120
3,556
556
399
955
Stony Plain
4,676
2,317
6,993
1,145
694
1,839
Spruce Grove
9,155
4,090
13,245
2,723
1,398
4,121
Morinville
2,680
1,202
3,882
427
280
707
Beaumont
4,335
1,891
6,226
320
165
486
Strathcona County
36,707
24,627
61,334
45,675
8,776
54,451
38,411
23,000
61,411
26,021
9,876
35,897
Average
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning and Policy Services Branch, November 2005. Note: (1) Includes municipal, regional and other levies. (2) Non-residential property tax levy includes machinery & equipment levy, and/or linear assessment.
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Chart 11: Total Monthly Utility Charges for Single Detached Houses in 2005 Edmonton Region
170 165
163 160 159
Dollars
160 155
154 151 149
150
148
151
150
148
145 140
Le du c
M or in vi lle
C ou nt y
D ev on
S tr at hc on a
E D M O N TO N
G ro ve S pr uc e
B ea um on t
S t. A lb er t
S to ny
Pl ai n Ft .S as ka tc he w an
135
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Note: Figures include charges for telephone, power, water, sewer, land drainage, and garbage collection.
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Table 11 Average Monthly Utility Charges for a Single-Family House ( Edmonton Capital Region ) (as of September 2005) (dollars) Telephone [1]
Power [2]
Land Water [3] Sewer [3] Garbage Drainage
Total
Rank
EDMONTON
23.86
62.45
26.06
22.06
13.25
3.81
151.49
6
St. Albert
23.86
67.15
21.73
21.38
9.55
5.20
148.87
3
Leduc
30.01
70.94
23.48
21.71
12.00
5.00
163.14
10
Ft. Saskatchewan
30.01
66.96
23.84
17.01
10.55
0 148.37
2
Devon
30.01
66.92
24.67
24.59
7.53
0 153.72
7
Stony Plain
30.01
67.67
27.80
12.93
9.80
0 148.21
1
Spruce Grove
30.01
69.71
39.23 [4]
11.80
0 150.75
5
Morinville
29.91
66.83
31.31
20.60
11.47
0 160.12
9
Beaumont
27.26
67.03
27.26
19.50
8.77
0 149.82
4
Strathcona County
30.01
66.85
25.31
17.20
14.00
5.75
159.12
8
28.50
67.25
27.07
17.70
10.87
1.98
153.36
-
Average
0
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services Branch, Novemeber 2005. Sources: EPCOR, TELUS and City of Edmonton Asset Management & Public Works Department. Notes: (1) For a touch-tone phone; includes an $0.11 surcharge for Message Relay Service and toll-free calling to adjacent communities. (2) Based on 600 KWH/month power consumption; Rates shown include Balancing Pool Credit, exclude GST. (3) Based on 19 cubic meter/month water consumption for water charge and 20 cubic meter/month sewer charge. (4) Includes water and sewer charges.
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Chart 12: Total Property Tax and Utility Charges for a Single Detached House in 2005 Edmonton Region
4,300 4207
4,200
4139
4,100 4,000 3,900
3829
Dollars
3,800
3720
3,700
3738
3643 3573
3,600
3589
3476
3,500 3,400 3,300
3232
3,200 3,100 lb er t S t. A
B ea um on t
Le du c
M or in vi l le
E D M O N TO S tr N at hc on a C ou nt y
D ev on
S to ny
Pl ai Ft n .S as ka tc he w an S pr uc e G ro ve
3,000
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Notes: (1) Total property tax includes municipal and school taxes. (2) The sample house is defined as a 25-30 year-old detached 3-bedroom bungalow with a main floor area of 1,200 square feet, finished full basement and a double car garage, on a 6,000 square foot lot.
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Table 12 Total Property Tax and Utility Charges for a Single-Family House in 2005 ( Edmonton Capital Region ) (dollars) Total (1) Property Tax
Utility (2) Charges
Total
Rank
EDMONTON
1,825
1,818
3,643
5
St. Albert
2,421
1,786
4,207
10
Leduc
1,871
1,958
3,829
8
Ft. Saskatchewan
1,696
1,780
3,476
2
Devon
1,744
1,845
3,589
4
Stony Plain
1,453
1,779
3,232
1
Spruce Grove
1,764
1,809
3,573
3
Morinville
1,817
1,921
3,738
7
Beaumont
2,341
1,798
4,139
9
Strathcona County
1,811
1,909
3,720
6
1,874
1,840
3,715
-
Average
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services Branch, November 2005. Notes: (1) Property tax shown includes municipal and school taxes. (2) Utility charges include telephones, power, water, sewer, land drainage and garbage collection. Utility charges also include surcharges for water mains and sewer upgrading where applicable.
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Chart 13: Combined Municipal Property Tax and Utility Charges for a Single Detached House in 2005 - Edmonton Region
4,000 3503
3428
3,500 3174
3,000
2746
2812
2913
2997
3259
3040
3028
Dollars
2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500
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Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Notes: (1) Property tax figures exclude school taxes. (2) The sample house is defined as a 25-30 year-old detached 3-bedroom bungalow with a main floor area of 1,200 square feet, finished full basement and a double car garage, on a 6,000 square foot lot.
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Table 13 Municipal Property Tax and Utility Charges for a Single-Family House in 2005 ( Edmonton Capital Region ) (dollars) Municipal (1) Property Tax
Utility (2) Charges
Total
Rank
EDMONTON
1,095
1,818
2,913
3
St. Albert
1,717
1,786
3,503
10
Leduc
1,301
1,958
3,259
8
Ft. Saskatchewan
1,032
1,780
2,812
2
Devon
1,195
1,845
3,040
6
967
1,779
2,746
1
Spruce Grove
1,219
1,809
3,028
5
Morinville
1,253
1,921
3,174
7
Beaumont
1,630
1,798
3,428
9
Strathcona County
1,088
1,909
2,997
4
1,250
1,840
3,090
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Stony Plain
Average
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services, Branch, November 2005. Notes: (1) Property tax shown excludes school taxes. (2) Utility charges include telephones, power, water, sewer, land drainage and garbage collection. Utility charges also include surcharges for water mains and sewer upgrading where applicable.
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Chart 14: Combined Average Property Tax and Utility Charges for Single Detached Houses in 2005 - Edmonton Region
5,500 5026
5,000 4,500
4176
4166
4,000 3539
3588
4231
3882
3808 3602
Dollars
3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500
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Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005 Notes: (1) Average property tax is the average property tax levy for all single detached houses in the city. (2) Utility charges include telephones, power, water, sewer and garbage collection. Utility charges also include surcharges for water mains and sewer upgrading where applicable.
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Table 14 Average Property Tax and Utility Charges for Single-Detached Houses in 2005 ( Edmonton Capital Region ) (dollars) Average (1) Property Tax
Utility (2) Charges
Total
Rank
EDMONTON
1,990
1,818
3,808
4
St. Albert
3,240
1,786
5,026
9
Leduc
2,273
1,958
4,231
8
Ft. Saskatchewan
1,808
1,780
3,588
2
Devon
1,757
1,845
3,602
3
Stony Plain
1,760
1,779
3,539
1
Spruce Grove
2,073
1,809
3,882
5
Morinville
N/A
1,921
N/A
Beaumont
2,368
1,798
4,166
6
Strathcona County
2,267
1,909
4,176
7
2,171
1,840
4,011
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Average
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services Branch, November 2005. Notes: (1) Average property tax is the average property tax levy for all single detached houses in the city. (2) Utility charges include telephones, power, water, sewer, land drainage and garbage collection. Utility charges also include surcharges for water mains and sewer upgrading where applicable.
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Chart 15: Total Mill Rate for Single Detached Houses in 2005 - Edmonton Region
20
14.534
15
11.192 10.281
10
9.606
11.494
11.852
12.178
12.643
10.334
9.682
5
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Chart 15A: Total Mill Rate for NonResidential Properties in 2005 - Edmonton Region
25 21.150
20
21.169
21.340
18.931 17.444 15.802
15
14.188
14.352
14.596
14.386
10
5
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Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2005
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Table 15 2005 Property Tax Mill Rates, Edmonton Capital Region Municipality
Function
Municipal Edmonton School Total Municipal St. Albert School Total Municipal Leduc School Total Municipal Fort Saskatchewan School Total Municipal Devon School Total Municipal Stony Plain School Total Municipal Spruce Grove School Total Municipal Morinville School Total Municipal Beaumont School Total Municipal Strathcona County School Total
Residential Non-Residential Rank Single-Family Multi-Family (1) SF MF NR 5.8110 6.9732 14.7451 3.8712 3.8712 6.4242 9.6822 10.8444 21.1693 2 4 9 10.3070 10.3070 15.0020 4.2270 4.2270 6.3380 14.5340 14.5340 21.3400 10 10 10 8.7920 8.7920 15.5810 3.8510 3.8510 5.5690 12.6430 12.6430 21.1500 9 8 8 6.2584 6.2584 7.3422 4.0223 4.0223 7.0096 10.2807 10.2807 14.3518 3 2 2 7.6665 7.6665 9.1521 3.5253 3.5253 6.6502 11.1918 11.1918 15.8023 5 6 5 6.8790 6.8790 10.8480 3.4550 3.4550 6.5960 10.3340 10.3340 17.4440 4 3 6 8.1440 12.4030 12.4030 3.7080 3.7080 6.5280 11.8520 16.1110 18.9310 7 9 7 8.4011 8.4011 8.4011 3.7763 3.7763 5.9849 12.1774 12.1774 14.3860 8 7 3 7.9400 7.5770 9.3110 3.5540 3.5540 4.8770 11.4940 11.1310 14.1880 6 5 1 5.7708 5.1145 8.8221 3.8351 3.8351 5.7738 9.6059 8.9496 14.5959 1 1 4
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning and Services Branch November 2005 Note: (1) For Beaumont, the mill rates for multi-family are for condominiums.
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