2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey _______________________________________
Prepared by: Janet Omelchuk, ACP MCIP Jeff Brasok
December 2009
2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey
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2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgements Introduction .........................................................................................................1 Summary ..............................................................................................................2
Part 1: Major Canadian Cities………………………………………………... 4
Residential Property Taxes ........................................................................................4
Total Property and Business Taxes per Person ........................................................5
Residential Utility Charges .........................................................................................6
Combined Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges.....................................7
Part 2: Edmonton Regional Municipalities....................................................... 8
Residential Property Taxes ........................................................................................8
Total Property and Business Taxes per Person ........................................................9
Residential Utility Charges………………………………………………………… 10
Combined Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges…………………....... 10
Charts and Tables …………………….……………………………….… 12 – 51
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Acknowledgements We would like to thank the following municipalities for providing their property tax information through this survey: City of Calgary City of Red Deer City of Medicine Hat City of Grande Prairie City of Lethbridge City of Burnaby City of Surrey City of Vancouver City of Victoria City of Regina City of Saskatoon City of Winnipeg City of Toronto 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 Strathcona County 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 EPCOR for power and water rates information; the City of Edmonton Asset Management and Public Works Department for sewer rates and land drainage fees information; and the Assessment and Taxation Branch of the Planning and Development Department for property tax information for the City of Edmonton. For more information, please call Janet Omelchuk at (780) 496‐4105 or Jeff Brasok at (780) 496‐6082 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 2009 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: Twenty‐five to thirty‐years‐old, single‐ detached, three‐bedroom bungalow with a main floor area of 1,200 square feet, 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 account for the highest percentage of all single‐detached houses in the Edmonton region. 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 Canadian cities and eight municipalities in the Edmonton region (not including Edmonton) were
surveyed for information on property taxes, land (storm) drainage and garbage collection charges. The survey also asked 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, as well as the average and the median property taxes of all single‐detached houses in the city. NOTE: it is important to use and interpret the survey information in this report with caution. The survey is intended to compare the tax and utility costs of owning a similar house in different municipalities across Canada and in the Edmonton region only. It would be inappropriate to use this information to measure management efficiency of municipal government as property tax differences between municipalities 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 a user pay policy is applied. This report consists of two parts. The first part discusses the survey results for the twenty Canadian cities surveyed and the second part deals with the survey results for eight municipalities in the Edmonton region.
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2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Three different measurements are used to compare property tax burden to taxpayers in Edmonton with the other twenty Canadian cities and eight other municipalities in the Edmonton region. These measurements are: (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 single‐detached houses. A comparison of total property and business taxes is also represented through (1) property tax per person, (2) property and business tax per person, and (3) residential share of tax levy. Residential utility charges are also compared, as are combined property tax and utility charges.
Summary Although Edmonton’s ranking varied depending upon which element was being measured, in 2009, Edmonton ranked better than the average of the Canadian cities and slightly worse than average among municipalities in the Edmonton region in terms of property taxes. Not including school taxes, Edmonton ranked better than average in the region as well. Residential utility charges for Edmonton were significantly higher (second highest compared against both the twenty‐one Canadian municipalities and the nine regional municipalities. Combined municipal property tax and utility charges for Edmonton were the same as the Canadian average and slightly lower than the average of municipalities in the Edmonton region. Edmonton’s municipal property tax levy (i.e. excluding school tax) of $1,434 per year ranked seventh lowest among the twenty‐one Canadian cities surveyed in 2009, same as in 2008. It ranked the fourth lowest among the nine municipalities surveyed in the Edmonton region. This is also the same as last year’s ranking. If the school tax is included, Edmonton’s tax levy of $2,224 ranked the seventh from the lowest among the Canadian cities and sixth in the Edmonton region. Last year Edmonton was eighth and sixth lowest respectively.
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2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey In terms of combined total taxes and utility charges, at $4,217 Edmonton ranks in the middle across Canada, and fourth highest out of the nine regional municipalities. Last year, Edmonton ranked as the eighth highest nationally and fifth highest out of ten regional municipalities. In terms of combined average tax and utility charges, Edmonton’s ranking moved from seventh highest among the Canadian cities to third highest. In the Edmonton region it slipped from fourth lowest to sixth lowest. Edmonton moved from eighth to eleventh lowest in terms of average property tax for single‐detached houses, and from seventh to eleventh lowest in terms of total property tax per person among the Canadian cities. In the Edmonton region, Edmonton ranked the third highest in terms of average property tax for single‐ detached houses, and fourth highest in terms of total property tax per person. Edmonton's total property tax (including school taxes) of $2,224 per year for the sample single‐detached house was 14% lower than the Canadian cities' average of $2,582 and 2% higher than the Edmonton regional average of $2,209. Edmonton’s total annual utility charge of $1,993 was 27% higher than the Canadian cities’ average of $1,563, and 4% higher than the Edmonton regional average of $1,918. (Note: Telephone charges are no longer included in utility rates.)
Edmonton’s combined total property tax and utility charges of $4,217 per year for the sample single‐detached house was 6% higher than the Canadian average of $3,987, and the 3% higher than the Edmonton regional average. With the school tax excluded, Edmonton’s combined total municipal tax and utility charges of $3,427 per year was in line with the Canadian cities’ average of $3,412 and the same as the Edmonton regional average of $3,416. Edmonton’s combined average property tax and utility charges of $4,455 per year was 11% higher than the Canadian cities’ average of $4,020, and 1% higher than the Edmonton regional average of $4,405.
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Part 1: Major Canadian Cities Residential Property Taxes In this section, Edmonton’s property taxes are compared to other Canadian cities’ taxes using the following three different measurements: Property tax of the sample single‐ detached house Average property tax of single‐ detached houses Median property tax of single‐ detached houses
1. Property Tax of the Sample Single‐ detached House Edmonton’s total property tax of $2,224 per year, including municipal and school taxes, for the sample single‐detached house, ranked the seventh lowest among the twenty‐one cities surveyed for 2009. In 2008, it ranked eighth lowest. Edmonton’s total tax was 14% lower than the twenty‐one cities’ average of $2,582 (See Chart 1 and Table 1). In 2008 it was 11% lower than the national average. As in 2008, Surrey had the lowest total property tax in 2009 at $1,671, followed by Medicine Hat at $1,758, and Calgary at $1,873. Laval had the highest tax at $3,077, followed by London at $3,015.
With the school tax excluded, Edmonton’s municipal tax of $1,434 per year ranked the seventh lowest (same as last year), and was 22% lower than the twenty‐one cities’ average of $1,848 (See Chart 1A and Table 1). In 2008, Edmonton was 18% lower than the twenty‐one Canadian cities’ average.
2. Average Property Tax of Single‐ detached Houses The average property tax for all single‐ detached houses in Edmonton was $2,462 per year, and ranked in the middle of the twenty‐one cities in 2009. Surrey had the lowest average tax at $1,650, followed by St. John’s at $1,760, while Montreal had the highest at $3,585, followed by Toronto at $3,314. Edmonton’s average tax was 1% lower than the twenty‐one cities’ average of $2,496 and 2% higher than Calgary’s average tax of $2,413 (See Chart 2 and Table 2). In 2008, Edmonton’s average tax was 10% lower than the Canadian cities’ average and 3% lower than Calgary’s.
3. Median Property Tax of Single‐ detached houses Fifteen Canadian cities provided median tax information this year. The median property tax for all single‐detached houses in Edmonton was $2,255 per year, and ranked right in the middle among the fifteen cities. St. John’s had the lowest
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Total Property and Business Taxes per Person In this section, cities are 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 2008 population is used to calculate the per‐ person tax for all of the cities.
1. Total Property Tax per Person Edmonton’s total property tax per person was $1,462 and ranked the tenth highest in 2009. This was 5% lower than the twenty‐ one cities’ average of $1,532. Surrey had the lowest total property tax per person at $894, followed by St John’s at $1,040, and Laval at $1,096. Fredericton had the highest property tax per person at
$2,173, followed by Burnaby at $2,093 and Saint John at $2,091 (Chart 3 and Table 3).
2. Total Property and Business Taxes per Person Only seven of the Canadian cities surveyed collected both property taxes and business taxes in 2009. Cities collecting business taxes can levy property taxes at a lower rate. It is therefore useful to compare the combined property and business tax per person. Edmonton’s total property and business tax per person was $1,462 per year, and ranked tenth highest for 2009. The average total levy per person for Canadian cities surveyed was $1,532. Of the cities that collected business taxes in 2009, Fredericton had the highest total tax levy per person at $2,183 and St. John’s had the lowest at $1,251. Surrey had the lowest combined tax per person at $894, followed by Laval at $1,096 and Medicine Hat at $1,103 (none of these collect business taxes). Fredericton had the highest combined tax per person at $2,183, followed by Saint John at $2,095 and Burnaby at $2,093 (See Chart 3A and Table 3).
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
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2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey from residential properties. In this section, the residential shares of total tax levy (including business tax) are compared among the twenty‐one cities providing the detailed information. The residential share of total tax levy in Edmonton accounted for 54.9% in 2009, as compared to 53.0% for the twenty‐one cities’ average and 50.8% for Calgary. Edmonton ranked the eighth lowest in this comparison, similar to last year’s ninth lowest. Burnaby had the lowest residential share at 37.9%, followed by Montreal at 45.4%, and Victoria at 47.1%. St. John’s had the highest share at 83.1%, followed by Saskatoon at 68.0% (Chart 3B and Table 3A).
Residential Utility Charges Utility charges include costs charged to a residential house for power, water, sewer, garbage collection and land (storm) drainage services, which are not financed through property taxes. Telephone charges are no longer included in the survey. Edmonton’s total utility charge of $1,993 per year for the average single‐detached house ranked the second highest among the twenty‐one cities in 2009. Montreal had the lowest totalling $588 per year (See Chart 4 and Table 4). Edmonton's power rate of $73.78 per month, for 600 kWh‐power consumption,
was 10% higher than the twenty‐one cities' average of $67.26. Grande Prairie had the highest power rate at $111.84 per month, followed by Lethbridge at $97.03 and Saskatoon at $86.53. The higher power rate in Alberta municipalities is 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 $34.20, for 19 cubic metres water consumption, was 17% higher than the twenty‐one cities' average of $29.22. Sewer rates of $25.02 were the same as the average rate of $25.12. The factors affecting higher water rates in Edmonton included the application of the user pay concept, higher costs of treatment, and lower financing assistance from other levels of government. Only nine cities had a separate charge for garbage collection in 2009. The fee ranged from $3.25 per month in Toronto to $26.59 per month in Edmonton. Only six cities charged homeowners a fee for land drainage. It ranged from $3.40 a month in Saskatoon to $13.42 per month in Surrey. Edmonton’s fee was $5.51 per month, the second lowest.
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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 useful to compare the combined cost of property taxes and utility charges. Three different combinations are 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 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 single‐detached house was $4,217 per year in 2009. This was 6% higher than the twenty‐one cities' average of $3,987. Edmonton's combined property tax and utility charges ranked the seventh highest among the twenty‐one cities surveyed. Surrey had the lowest combined cost at $3,204, followed by Winnipeg at $3,302, and Medicine Hat at $3,362. Grand Prairie had the highest cost at $4,873, followed by London at $4,589, and Saskatoon at $4,563 (See Chart 5 and Table 5).
2. Municipal Property Tax and Utility Charges of the Sample House Excluding school taxes, Edmonton’s combined cost of municipal property tax and utility charges ranked the tenth highest. The combined cost in Edmonton amounted to $3,427 per year in 2009. This was virtually the same as the twenty‐one cities’ average of $3,412. Winnipeg had the lowest combined cost at $2,668 followed by Calgary at $2,687, and Medicine Hat at $2,751. St. John’s had the highest combined cost at $4,412, followed by Saint John at $4,283 and Grande Prairie at $4,224 (See 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 $4,455 per year in 2009. It ranked the third highest among the twenty‐one cities. Edmonton’s combined cost was 11% higher than the twenty‐one cities’ average of $4,020, and 8% higher than Calgary’s $4,111. Surrey had the lowest combined cost at $3,183, followed by Laval at $3,308, and Winnipeg at $3,440. Grande Prairie had the highest cost at $5,139, followed by London at $4,828 (See Chart 7 and Table 7).
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Part 2: Edmonton Regional Municipalities This is the thirteenth 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 are the 2009 survey results for nine municipalities in the Edmonton region (including Edmonton).
Residential Property Taxes Similar to the Canadian cities’ comparison, the following three different measurements are used in comparing Edmonton’s property tax with other municipalities in the Edmonton region. Property tax of the sample single‐ detached house Average property tax of single‐ detached houses Median property tax of single‐ detached houses
1. Property Tax of the Sample Single‐ detached House In 2009, Edmonton’s total property tax of $2,209 per year, including municipal and school taxes, for the sample single‐ detached house ranked the fourth highest among the nine municipalities in the Edmonton region. Morinville had the
lowest tax levy at $1,540, followed by Fort Saskatchewan at $1,821. St. Albert had the highest tax at $2,926, followed by Strathcona County at $2,540. Edmonton’s total tax was 2% higher than the average for the region ‐ the regional average was $2,169 (See Chart 8 and Table 8). Excluding school taxes, Edmonton’s municipal tax of $1,419 was 5 % lower than the regional average of $1,498, and ranked the fourth lowest in the region (See Chart 8A and Table 8). This is the same as the ranking for the last two years.
2. Average Property Tax of Single‐ detached Houses The average property tax for all single‐ detached houses in Edmonton was $2,462 per year, and ranked the third highest among the nine municipalities. Fort Saskatchewan had the lowest average tax at $2,025, followed by Stony Plain at $12,186. St. Albert had the highest average tax at $3,794, followed distantly by Strathcona County at $2,703. Edmonton’s average tax was 1% lower than the ten municipalities’ average of $2,488 (See Chart 9 and Table 9).
3. Median Property Tax of Single‐ detached Houses The median property tax for all single‐ detached houses in Edmonton was $2,255 per year, and ranked the fourth lowest
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2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey among the nine municipalities. Fort Saskatchewan had the lowest median tax at $2,025, followed by Stony Plain at $2,111. St. Albert had the highest median tax at $3,536, followed by Leduc at $3,536. Edmonton’s median tax was 1% lower than the nine municipalities’ average of $2,488 (Chart 9A and Table 9).
Total Property and Business Taxes per Person In this section, municipalities are 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 2009 population is used for computing the per‐ capita tax information.
1. Total Property Tax per Person Edmonton’s total property tax per person was $1,382 per year, and ranked right in the middle in 2009. This was almost the same as the Edmonton regional average of $1,369. Devon had the lowest total property tax per person at $916, followed by Stony Plain at $1,066. Strathcona County had the highest tax per person at $2,058, followed by Fort Saskatchewan at $1,672 (See Chart 10 and Table 10).
2. Total Property and Business Taxes per Person Edmonton was the only municipality in the region levying both property taxes and business taxes in 2009. Some municipalities in the region collected only property taxes while other municipalities collected property taxes, machinery and equipment tax and/or linear assessment tax. It is useful to compare the combined property, business and other taxes. The ranking by this measurement is the same as the total property tax per person for all municipalities. Edmonton’s total property and business tax per person was $1,462 in 2009. This was 6% higher than the Edmonton regional average of $1,378 (See Chart 10A and Table 10).
3. Residential Share of Total Tax Levy The residential share of total tax levy in Edmonton accounted for 54.9% in 2009 (almost the same as in 2007 and 2008), as compared to the Edmonton regional average of 57.0%. Edmonton ranked the third lowest in terms of residential share (also the same as in 2007 and 2008). Fort Saskatchewan had the lowest residential share at 44.2%, followed by Strathcona County at 50.2%. Morinville had the highest share at 86.6%, followed by St. Albert at 84.2% (See Chart 10B and Table 10A).
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Residential Utility Charges Edmonton’s total utility charge for power, water, sewer, land (storm) drainage and garbage collection of $166.10 per month ($1,993 per year) for the average single‐ detached house was the second highest in the Edmonton region in 2009. Fort Saskatchewan and Stony Plain had the lowest total utility charges at $136 per month ($1,632 per year) and $155 per month ($1,860 per year) respectively. Morinville had the highest total charge at $186 per month ($2,232 per year). Edmonton’s total utility charges were 4% more than the average charges in the Edmonton region of $160 per month or $1,917per year (See Chart 11 and Table 11). Edmonton's power rate of $73.78 per month, for 600 kWh power consumption, was 6% lower than the regional average of $78.04. Edmonton's combined water and sewer rate of $60.22 per month, for 19 cubic metres water consumption, was 3% higher than the regional average of $58.54. Edmonton’s charge of $26.59 per month for garbage collection was 31% higher than the regional average of $20.25. Only four municipalities, including Edmonton, had a separate charge for land (storm) drainage in the region, which ranged from $5.00 to $9.05 per month.
Combined Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Similar to the Canadian cities comparison, three different measurements are 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 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 single‐detached house was $4,202 in 2009. This was 3% higher than the regional average of $4,087. Edmonton's combined cost of total property tax and utility charges ranked as fourth highest of the nine municipalities surveyed. Fort Saskatchewan had the lowest combined cost at $3,448 and St. Albert had the highest combined cost at $4,802 (See Chart 12 and Table 12).
2. Municipal Property Tax and Utility Charges of the Sample House The combined cost for Edmonton homeowners amounted to $3,412 per year
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2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey in 2009, the third lowest of the nine municipalities and the same ranking as in 2008. This was virtually the same as the regional average of $3,416. Fort Saskatchewan had the lowest combined cost at $2,809, followed by Stony Plain at $3,082. St. Albert had the highest cost at $4,029, followed by Strathcona County at $3,542 (See Chart 13 and Table 13).
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 $4,455 per year in 2009, and ranked the fourth highest among the nine municipalities providing the information. Last year’s ranking was sixth highest out of nine. Edmonton’s combined cost was 1% higher than the nine municipalities’ average of $4,405. Fort Saskatchewan had the lowest combined cost at $3,642, while St. Albert had the highest cost at $5,671, a spread of over $2,000 (See Chart 14 and Table 14).
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Chart 1: Total Property Tax for a Single Detached House in 2009 Canadian Cities
3,500
3,000
2868
2938 2950
3015
3077
2730 2739 2583 2594
2642
2462
2,500
2272 2292 2224 2244
Dollars
2145
2,000
1873 1908 1908 1758 1671
1,500
1,000
500
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Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 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 and Burnaby 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 2009 Canadian Cities
3,000
2462
2,500
2524
2583
2640
2394 2240 2275 2065 2073 2080 1993
Dollars
2,000 1637 1502
1554
1434
1,500
1315 1333 1274 1309 1147
1,000
989
500
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Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 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 and Burnaby is based on an average-value single detached house which may not correspond to the sample house as described above.
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2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 1 Comparative Property Tax Levy on a Sample House in 2009 [1] for a Single‐Family House in 2009 (dollars) City
Property Tax Levy Municipal
EDMONTON [6]
School
Other [4]
Total
Homeowner Grants or Credits
Net Property Tax Levy Rank (After Grants)
1,419
790
15
2,224
0
2,224
7
Calgary
989
884
0
1,873
0
1,873
3
Red Deer
1,315
593
0
1,908
0
1,908
4
Medicine Hat
1,120
611
27
1,758
0
1,758
2
Grande Prairie
1,983
649
10
2,642
0
2,642
14
Lethbridge
1,524
591
30
2,145
0
2,145
6
Burnaby [3]
1,719
1,235
346
3,300
570 [2]
2,730
15
Surrey
1,093
908
240
2,241
570 [2]
1,671
1
Vancouver [3]
1,673
1,236
400
3,309
570 [2]
2,739
16
Victoria
1,817
924
423
3,164
570 [2]
2,594
13
Regina
1,178
983
131
2,292
0
2,292
10
Saskatoon
1,348
1,366
154
2,868
0
2,868
17
Winnipeg [6]
1,274
1,284
0
2,558
1,908
4
Montreal
2,394
544
0
2,938
0
2,938
18
Laval
2,275
802
0
3,077
0
3,077
21
Toronto [6]
2,080
870
0
2,950
0
2,950
19
London
2,422
491
102
3,015
0
3,015
20
Halifax [6]
1,468
635
169
2,272
0
2,272
9
Saint John
2,462
0
0
2,462
0
2,462
11
Fredericton
2,583
0
0
2,583
0
2,583
12
St. John's
2,640
0
0
2,640
396 [7]
2,244
8
1,751
733
97
2,582
158
2,423
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Average
650 [5]
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning and Policy Services Branch, November 2009. 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 $570 for school levy for homeowners with age 64 years or under and $845 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 10% of school tax. 6. Based on the median value of single detached houses; which may not correspond to the sample house described above. 7. Grant is 15% of property taxes.
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Chart 2: Average Property Tax for All Single Detached Houses in 2009 Canadian Cities
4,000 3585
3,500 3254
2908
3,000 2515 2462 2483 2400 2407 2413 2423
2,500 Dollars
3314
2597 2622 2627
2240 2272 2046 1949
2,000
1760 1650
1,500 1,000 500
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Su rr ey St .J oh n' M s ed ic in e H at W in ni pe g H al ifa x Le th br id ge
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 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 2009 Canadian Cities
3,500 2968
3,000
3016
2827
2421
2,500 2138
2145
2222
2255
2475
2320
2263
Dollars
1994
2,000
1908 1760
1814
1,500
1,000
500
M on t re al
Lo nd on
D ee r Fr ed er ict on Sa sk at oo n G ra nd Pr ai rie
R ed
R eg in a
Le th br id ge Sa in tJ oh n ED M O N TO N
C al ga ry
H al ifa x
W in ni pe g
St .J oh n' s M ed ic in e H at
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 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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2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 2 Average Property Tax and Median Property Tax for a Single‐Family House in 2009 ( Selected Canadian Cities ) (dollars) Average Tax (1) City
Median Tax (1)
Tax Levy
Rank
Tax Levy
Rank
EDMONTON
2,462
11
2,255
8
Calgary
2,413
9
2,138
5
Red Deer
2,483
12
2,320
10
Medicine Hat
1,949
3
1,814
2
Grande Prairie
2,908
17
2,827
13
Lethbridge
2,272
6
2,145
6
Burnaby (2)
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Surrey (2)
1,650
1
N/A
N/A
Vancouver (2)
2,622
15
N/A
N/A
Victoria (2)
2,515
13
N/A
N/A
Regina
2,407
8
2,263
9
Saskatoon
2,597
14
2,475
12
Winnipeg (2)
2,046
4
1,908
3
Montreal
3,585
20
3,016
15
Laval
2,400
7
N/A
N/A
Toronto
3,314
19
N/A
N/A
London
3,254
18
2,968
14
Halifax
2,240
5
1,994
4
Saint John
2,423
10
2,222
7
Fredericton
2,627
16
2,421
11
St. John's
1,760
2
1,760
1
2,496
‐‐
2,302
‐‐
Average
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services Branch, November 2009. 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 2009 Canadian Cities
2,400 2173 2091 2093 1980
2,000 1793
2018
1827
1617
1,600 1449
Dollars
1382 1387 1243 1215 1235
1,200
1324 1291 1304
1096 1103 1040 894
800
400
La M va ed l ic in e H at Sa sk at oo Le n th br id ge R eg in a R ed D ee r W in ni pe g H al ifa ED x M O N TO N C al ga ry M on t re al Lo nd on Va nc ou G v ra er nd e Pr ai ri e Vi ct or ia To ro nt o Sa in tJ oh n Bu rn ab Fr y ed er ict on
Su rr ey St .J oh n' s
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 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 2009 Canadian Cities
2,400 2183 2093 2095 1980
2,000 1793
1570
1,600
2018
1827
1617
1449 1462
Dollars
1362 1388 1243 1251 1215 1235
1,200
1291
1096 1103
894
800
400
R eg in a St .J oh n' s R ed D ee r H al ifa x W in ni pe g M on t re ED al M O N TO N C al ga ry Lo nd on Va nc ou G v ra er nd e Pr ai ri e Vi ct or ia To ro nt o Bu rn ab y Sa in tJ oh Fr n ed er ict on
ey Su rr
La M va ed l ic in e H at Sa sk at oo n Le th br id ge
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 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 2009 Canadian Cities
100
83.1
80
Percent (%)
64.7 58.7
60
54.9 50.6 45.1
40
46.6
50.8
59.0
59.6
61.5
60.8
65.0
65.1
66.1
68.0
62.0
55.4
51.8
47.3
37.9
20
Lo nd on Sa sk at oo n St .J oh n' s
La va l R eg in a R ed D M e er ed ic in e H at Le th br id ge Su rr ey
Bu rn ab y M on t re al Vi ct or ia Sa in tJ oh Va n nc ou ve r C al ga ry To ro nt ED o M O N TO N H al ifa x W in ni G p ra eg nd e Pr ai ri e Fr ed er ict on
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 Note: Total tax levy includes property taxes for all properties, and business tax, machinery and equipment tax and others.
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2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 3 Total Property and Business Tax Levy Per Person in 2009 for a Single‐Family House in 2009 City
Population [1]
Total Tax Levy Property Business Total Levy (thousands of dollars)
Total Tax Levy Per Person Property Rank Total Levy Rank (dollars) (dollars)
EDMONTON
782,439
1,081,247
62,454
1,143,701
1,382
11
1,462
12
Calgary
1,066,000
1,478,100
195,000
1,673,100
1,387
12
1,570
13
Red Deer
89,891
116,046
0
116,046
1,291
8
1,291
8
Medicine Hat
61,097
67,403
0
67,403
1,103
4
1,103
3
Grande Prairie
50,227
91,760
0
91,760
1,827
16
1,827
16
Lethbridge
85,492
105,545
0
105,545
1,235
6
1,235
5
Burnaby
219,000
458,303
0
458,303
2,093
20
2,093
19
Surrey
468,701
419,034
0
419,034
894
1
894
1
Vancouver
600,000
1,075,647
0
1,075,647
1,793
15
1,793
15
Victoria
83,003
164,325
0
164,325
1,980
17
1,980
17
Regina
208,000
258,440
0
258,440
1,243
7
1,243
6
Saskatoon
217,800
264,666
0
264,666
1,215
5
1,215
4
Winnipeg
674,800
880,269
56,295
936,564
1,304
9
1,388
10
Montreal [2]
1,640,585
2,377,600
0
2,377,600
1,449
13
1,449
11
Laval [2]
391,200
428,813
0
428,813
1,096
3
1,096
2
Toronto
2,651,717
5,350,398
0
5,350,398
2,018
18
2,018
18
London
369,000
596,643
0
596,643
1,617
14
1,617
14
Halifax
398,500
527,740
15,190
542,930
1,324
10
1,362
9
Saint John [2]
68,043
142,293
276
142,569
2,091
19
2,095
20
Fredericton [2]
50,535
109,815
521
110,336
2,173
21
2,183
21
St. John's
101,000
105,000
21,305
126,305
1,040
2
1,251
7
489,382
766,623
16,716
783,339
1,503
Average
‐‐
1,532
‐‐
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning and Policy Services Branch, November 2009. Notes: (1) Actual or estimated population for 2009. (2) Municipal levy only.
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2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 3A Total Property and Business Tax Levy in 2009 for a Single‐Family House in 2009 ( thousands of dollars ) Property Tax City
Total
Residential
Tax
Tax Levy
as % of Total
Rank
Residential
Non‐Residential
EDMONTON
628,282
452,965
1,081,247
62,454
1,143,701
54.9
8
Calgary
849,200
628,900
1,478,100
195,000
1,673,100
50.8
6
Red Deer
71,976
44,070
116,046
0
116,046
62.0
15
Medicine Hat
43,626
23,777
67,403
0
67,403
64.7
16
Grande Prairie
54,121
37,639
91,760
0
91,760
59.0
11
Lethbridge
68,574
36,971
105,545
0
105,545
65.0
17
Burnaby
173,514
284,789
458,303
0
458,303
37.9
1
Surrey
272,987
146,047
419,034
0
419,034
65.1
18
Vancouver
544,641
531,006
1,075,647
0
1,075,647
50.6
5
Victoria
77,470
86,855
164,325
0
164,325
47.1
3
Regina
159,016
99,424
258,440
0
258,440
61.5
14
Saskatoon
180,009
84,657
264,666
0
264,666
68.0
20
Winnipeg
550,223
330,046
880,269
56,295
936,564
58.7
10
1,078,900
1,298,700
2,377,600
0
2,377,600
45.4
2
260,736
168,077
428,813
0
428,813
60.8
13
2,771,488
2,578,910
5,350,398
0
5,350,398
51.8
7
London
394,125
202,518
596,643
0
596,643
66.1
19
Halifax
300,680
227,060
527,740
15,190
542,930
55.4
9
Saint John [1]
70,152
72,141
142,293
276
142,569
49.2
4
Fredericton [1]
65,711
44,104
109,815
521
110,336
59.6
12
105,000
21,305
126,305
83.1
21
766,623
16,716
783,339
53.0
Montreal [1] Laval [1] Toronto [2]
St. John's [1]
105,000
Average
415,259
‐ 351,365
Total
Business
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning and Policy Services Branch, November 2009. Notes: (1) Municipal levy only. (2) Multi‐residential tax levy for Toronto is included in non‐residential, not in residential.
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2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 3B Total Property Tax Levy By Purposes in 2009 for a Single‐Family House in 2009 (thousands of dollars) Residential Property Non‐residential Property Municipal Tax (1)
School Tax
Total
Municipal Tax (1)
School Tax
Total
EDMONTON
408,540
219,742
628,282
360,815
92,150
452,965
Calgary
449,100
400,100
849,200
451,400
177,500
628,900
Red Deer
49,527
22,449
71,976
34,395
9,675
44,070
Medicine Hat
28,627
14,999
43,626
19,195
4,582
23,777
Grande Prairie
41,052
13,069
54,121
30,879
6,760
37,639
Lethbridge
50,087
18,487
68,574
30,244
6,727
36,971
Burnaby
108,562
64,952
173,514
183,889
100,900
284,789
Surrey
162,644
110,343
272,987
73,024
73,023
146,047
Vancouver
341,198
203,443
544,641
321,789
209,217
531,006
Victoria
54,833
22,637
77,470
59,710
27,145
86,855
Regina
90,909
68,107
159,016
53,420
46,004
99,424
Saskatoon
94,562
85,447
180,009
40,438
44,219
84,657
Winnipeg
275,500
274,723
550,223
130,324
199,722
330,046
Montreal
1,078,900
0
1,078,900
1,298,700
0
1,298,700
260,736
0
260,736
168,077
0
168,077
2,075,298
696,189
2,771,487
1,362,988
1,215,922
2,578,910
London
333,548
60,577
394,125
107,671
94,847
202,518
Halifax
232,280
68,400
300,680
182,445
44,615
227,060
Saint John
70,152
0
70,152
72,141
0
72,141
Fredericton
65,711
0
65,711
44,104
0
44,104
105,000
0
105,000
0
0
0
303,656
111,603
415,259
239,317
112,048
351,365
City
Laval Toronto [2]
St. John's Average
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning and Policy Services, November 2009. 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 2009 Canadian Cities
200 186
180 164
160 141
140
140
128
128
131
133
134
142
145
148
166
152
135
123 116
Dollars
120
117
100 85 76
80 60
49
40 20 D ee Sa r sk at oo n C al ga ry R eg in a St .J oh n' s Sa in tJ oh Le n th br id g ED e M O N G T ra O nd N e Pr ai ri e
H al ifa x
R ed
Vi ct or ia W in ni pe Fr g ed er ict on Bu rn ab y Su rr ey Va nc ou ve r Lo nd on To ro nt M o ed ic in e H at
La va l
M on t re al
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 Note: Figures include charges for power, water, sewer, land drainage, and garbage collection.
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2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 4 Average Monthly Utility Charges for a Single‐Family House for a Single‐Family House in 2009 (as of Month 2009) (dollars) City EDMONTON Calgary Red Deer Medicine Hat Grande Prairie Lethbridge Burnaby Surrey Vancouver Victoria Regina Saskatoon Winnipeg Montreal Laval Toronto London Halifax Saint John Fredericton St. John's Average
Power [1] 73.78 77.39 72.91 61.28 111.84 [6] 97.03 41.75 41.75 41.75 41.75 78.67 86.53 44.57 44.89 44.89 74.46 [5] 70.90 [5] 81.61 77.87 77.87 69.07 67.26
Water [2] 35.20 35.33 26.90 32.73 28.79 27.54 48.57 17.64 31.58 21.64 33.33 20.43 39.05 [4] 4.17 24.22 35.94 27.00 20.18 35.83 19.84 47.65 29.22
Sewer [2] 25.02 21.51 30.95 24.96 29.52 22.30 32.53 37.28 38.62 6.86 23.93 30.87 32.55 0 [3] 6.55 19.01 23.44 33.37 38.02 19.23 30.95 25.12
Garbage 26.59 0 9.48 14.68 15.76 16.85 0 17.67 15.83 14.50 0 0 0 0 0 3.25 0 0 0 0 0 6.41
Land Drainage 5.51 7.30 0 0 0 0 0 13.42 0 0 8.70 3.40 0 0 0 0 9.81 0 0 0 0 2.29
Total 166.10 141.53 140.24 133.65 185.91 163.72 122.85 127.76 127.78 84.75 144.63 141.23 116.17 49.06 75.66 132.66 131.15 135.16 151.72 116.94 147.67 130.30
Rank 20 15 13 11 21 19 6 7 8 3 16 14 4 1 2 10 9 12 18 5 17 ‐‐
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning and Policy Services Branch, November 2009. Sources: EPCOR and City of Edmonton Asset Management & Public Works Department. Notes: (1) Based on 600 KWH/month power consumption. Rates shown exclude GST and/or PST. (2) Based on 19 cubic meter per month water consumption and 18.5 cubic meter per month for sewer charge. (3) Financed through property tax. (4) Includes surcharges; for Winnipeg it includes water and sewer main charges of $128 a year in tax levy. (5) Effective May 1, 2006 in Ontario, two‐tier pricing is in place to reflect the true cost of electricity. Approved by the OEB. (6) 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 2009 - Canadian Cities
5,500 5,000
4873 4542 4563 4589
4,500 3894
4,000
3985 3986 4016 4028
4110
4272 4283 4204 4217
3611 3527 3571 3591
Dollars
3,500
3204
3302 3362
3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 Lo nd ra on nd e Pr ai ri e G
La va Fr l ed er ict on St .J oh n' s R eg in Le a th br id ge Bu rn ab ED y M O N TO Va N nc ou ve r Sa in tJ oh n To ro nt o Sa sk at oo n
Su rr
ey W in ni pe M ed g ic in e H at M on t re al C al ga ry R ed D ee r Vi ct or ia H al ifa x
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 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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2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 5 Total Property Tax and Utility Charges for a Single‐Family House in 2009 ( Selected Canadian Cities ) (dollars) Total (1) Property Tax
Utility (2) Charges
Total
Rank
EDMONTON
2,224
1,993
4,217
15
Calgary
1,873
1,698
3,571
5
Red Deer
1,908
1,683
3,591
6
Medicine Hat
1,758
1,604
3,362
3
Grande Prairie
2,642
2,231
4,873
21
Lethbridge
2,145
1,965
4,110
13
Burnaby
2,730
1,474
4,204
14
Surrey
1,671
1,533
3,204
1
Vancouver
2,739
1,533
4,272
16
Victoria
2,594
1,017
3,611
7
Regina
2,292
1,736
4,028
12
Saskatoon
2,868
1,695
4,563
19
Winnipeg
1,908
1,394
3,302
2
Montreal
2,938
589
3,527
4
Laval
3,077
908
3,985
9
Toronto
2,950
1,592
4,542
18
London
3,015
1,574
4,589
20
Halifax
2,272
1,622
3,894
8
Saint John
2,462
1,821
4,283
17
Fredericton
2,583
1,403
3,986
10
St. John's
2,244
1,772
4,016
11
2,423
1,564
3,987
‐‐
City
Average
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services Branch, November 2009. Notes: (1) Property tax shown includes municipal, regional and school taxes, but is net of homeowner grants or credits. (2) Utility charges include 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 2009 - Canadian Cities
5,000 4412
4,500
4224 3986
4,000 3427
3,500
3606
4098
3672
3257 3259 3183 3197 3045 2983 2998
3,000 Dollars
3519 3539
4283
2866 2668 2687
2751
2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 La va Sa l sk at oo n Vi ct or ia H al ifa ED x M O N TO Le N th br id ge Bu rn ab Va y nc ou ve r To ro nt Fr o ed er ict on Lo nd G ra on nd e Pr ai ri e Sa in tJ oh n St .J oh n' s
W in ni pe g C al ga M ry ed ic in e H at Su rr ey M on t re al R ed D ee r R eg in a
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 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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2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 6 Municipal Property Tax and Utility Charges for a Single‐Family House in 2009 ( Selected Canadian Cities ) (dollars) Municipal (1) Property Tax
Utility (2) Charges
Total
Total
EDMONTON
1,434
1,993
3,427
12
7
Calgary
989
1,698
2,687
2
1
Red Deer
1,315
1,683
2,998
6
5
Medicine Hat
1,147
1,604
2,751
3
2
Grande Prairie
1,993
2,231
4,224
19
11
Lethbridge
1,554
1,965
3,519
13
9
Burnaby
2,065
1,474
3,539
14
12
Surrey
1,333
1,533
2,866
4
6
Vancouver
2,073
1,533
3,606
15
13
Victoria
2,240
1,017
3,257
10
15
Regina
1,309
1,736
3,045
7
4
Saskatoon
1,502
1,695
3,197
9
8
Winnipeg
1,274
1,394
2,668
1
3
Montreal
2,394
589
2,983
5
17
Laval
2,275
908
3,183
8
16
Toronto
2,080
1,592
3,672
16
14
London
2,524
1,574
4,098
18
19
Halifax
1,637
1,622
3,259
11
10
Saint John
2,462
1,821
4,283
20
18
Fredericton
2,583
1,403
3,986
17
20
St. John's
2,640
1,772
4,412
21
21
1,849
1,564
3,412
‐‐
‐‐
City
Average
Rank Municipal Tax
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services Branch, November 2009. Notes: (1) Property tax shown excludes school taxes and is net of homeowner grants or credits. (2) Utility charges include 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 2009 - Canadian Cities
6,000 5,500
5139
5,000
4828 4455
4,500 4030
Dollars
4,000
4111
4143
4155
4166
4174
4237
4244
4292
3862
3,500
3183
3308
3440
3532
3532
3553
3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 R eg in a Va nc ou ve r R ed D ee r M on t re al Le th br id ge Sa in tJ oh n Sa sk at oo ED n M O N TO N Lo n G do ra n nd e Pr ai ri e
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0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 Notes: (1) Average property tax is the average property tax levy for all single detached houses in the city. (2) Utility charges include 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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2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 7 Average Property Tax and Utility Charges for a Single‐Family House in 2009 ( Selected Canadian Cities ) (dollars) Average (1) Property Tax
Utility (2) Charges
Total
Rank
EDMONTON
2,462
1,993
4,455
17
Calgary
2,413
1,698
4,111
9
Red Deer
2,483
1,683
4,166
12
Medicine Hat
1,949
1,604
3,553
6
Grande Prairie
2,908
2,231
5,139
19
Lethbridge
2,272
1,965
4,237
14
N/A
1,474
N/A
N/A
Surrey
1,650
1,533
3,183
1
Vancouver
2,622
1,533
4,155
11
Victoria
2,515
1,017
3,532
4
Regina
2,407
1,736
4,143
10
Saskatoon
2,597
1,695
4,292
16
Winnipeg
2,046
1,394
3,440
3
Montreal
3,585
589
4,174
13
Laval
2,400
908
3,308
2
Toronto
3,314
1,592
N/A
N/A
London
3,254
1,574
4,828
18
Halifax
2,240
1,622
3,862
7
Saint John
2,423
1,821
4,244
15
Fredericton
2,627
1,403
4,030
8
St. John's
1,760
1,772
3,532
5
2,496
1,564
4,020
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City
Burnaby
Average
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services Branch, November 2009. Notes: (1) Average property tax is the average property tax levy for all single detached houses in the city. (2) Utility charges include 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 2009 Edmonton Region
3,500 2926
3,000 2540
2,500
2341
Dollars
2137
2,000
2209
2184
1826
1821 1540
1,500 1,000 500
lb er t t. A
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S
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Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 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 2009 Edmonton Region
2,500 2152
2,000
1529
Dollars
1,500
1617
1549
1629
1419 1182
1227
1182
1,000
500
lb er t t. A S
Le du c
C ou nt y
tr at hc on a
D ev on S
G ro ve pr uc e S
D M O N TO N E
Pl ai n to ny S
M or in vi ll e
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0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 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 2009 for a Single‐Family House in 2009 (dollars) Municipal Tax
School Tax
Total
EDMONTON
1,419
790
2,209
4
6
St. Albert
2,152
774
2,926
9
9
Leduc
1,629
555
2,184
8
5
Fort Saskatchewan
1,182
639
1,821
1
2
Devon
1,549
792
2,341
6
7
Stony Plain
1,227
599
1,826
3
3
Spruce Grove
1,529
608
2,137
5
4
Morinville
1,182
358
1,540
1
1
Strathcona County
1,617
923
2,540
7
8
1,498
671
2,169
‐
‐
City
Average
Rank Municipal Total
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services Branch, November 2009. 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 2009 Edmonton Region
4,000
3794
3,500 3,000 2703
Dollars
2462
2444
2,500 2186
2217
2250
2307
2025
2,000 1,500 1,000 500
E
lb er t t. A S
C ou nt y
S
tr at hc on a
D M O N TO N
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M or in vi lle
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0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 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 2009 Edmonton Region
4,000 3536
3,500 3,000 2540
Dollars
2,500
2255 2111
2,000
2600
2352
2262
2128
1855
1,500 1,000 500
lb er t t. A S
Le du c
C ou nt y
tr at hc on a
G ro ve S
pr uc e S
M or in vi ll e
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D ev on
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0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 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 a Single‐Family House in 2009 ( Edmonton Capital Region ) (dollars) Average Tax (1) City
Median Tax (1)
Tax Levy
Rank
Tax Levy
Rank
EDMONTON
2,462
7
2,255
4
St. Albert
3,794
9
3,536
9
Leduc
2,250
4
2,600
8
Ft. Saskatchewan
2,025
1
1,855
1
Devon
2,217
3
2,128
3
Stony Plain
2,186
2
2,111
2
Spruce Grove
2,444
6
2,352
6
Morinville
2,307
5
2,262
5
Strathcona County [2]
2,703
8
2,540
7
2,488
‐
2,404
‐
Average
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services Branch, November 2009. 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. (2) Figures refer to Sherwood Park and not the County as a whole.
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Chart 10: Total Property Tax Levy Per Person in 2009 Edmonton Region
2,500 2058
2,000 1672 1570 1465
1,500 Dollars
1382
1066
1,000
1112
1081
916
500
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S t. A
Le du c
E D M O N TO N
G ro ve S pr uc e
M or in vi l le
Pl ai n S to ny
D ev on
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 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 2009 Edmonton Region
2,500 2058
2,000 1672 1570 1462
Dollars
1,500 1066
1,000
1465
1112
1081
916
500
lb er t Ft .S as ka tc he w an S tr at hc on a C ou nt y
S t. A
Le du c
D M O N TO N E
G ro ve S pr uc e
M or in vi lle
Pl ai n to ny S
D ev on
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 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 2009 Edmonton Region
100
81.8
84.2
82.3
86.6
78.5
80
Percent (%)
64.0
60
54.9 50.2 44.2
40
20
M or in vi l le
lb er t S t. A
D ev on
S
to ny
Pl ai n
G ro ve S pr uc e
Le du c
D M O N TO N E
Ft .S as ka tc he w an S tr at hc on a C ou nt y
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 Note: Total tax levy includes property taxes for all properties, and business tax, machinery and equipment tax and others.
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2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 10 Total Property and Business Tax Levy Per Person in 2009 for a Single‐Family House in 2009 Total Tax Levy City
Population [1]
Property
Business
Total Tax Levy Per Person
Total Levy
(dollars)
(thousands of dollars) EDMONTON
Property Rank
Total Levy Rank (dollars)
782,439
1,081,247
62,454
1,143,701
1,382
5
1,462
5
St. Albert
58,501
91,872
0
91,872
1,570
7
1,570
7
Leduc
21,500
31,488
0
31,488
1,465
6
1,465
6
Ft. Saskatchewan(2)
17,469
29,214
0
29,214
1,672
8
1,672
8
6,531
5,982
0
5,982
916
1
916
1
Stony Plain
12,363
13,183
0
13,183
1,066
2
1,066
2
Spruce Grove
23,326
25,941
0
25,941
1,112
4
1,112
4
7,228
7,810
0
7,810
1,081
3
1,081
3
87,998
181,129
0
181,129
2,058
9
2,058
9
113,039
163,096
6,939
170,036
1,369
‐
1,378
‐
Devon
Morinville Strathcona County(2) Average
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning and Policy Services Branch, November 2009. Notes: (1) Actual or estimated population for 2009. (2) Property tax levy includes machinery & equipment levy, and linear assessment.
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2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 10A Total Property and Business Tax Levy in 2009 for a Single‐Family House in 2009 ( thousands of dollars ) City
Property Tax
Business
Total
Residential
Tax
Tax Levy
as % of Total
Residential
Non‐Residential*
EDMONTON
628,282
452,965 1,081,247
62,454
1,143,701
54.9
3
St. Albert
77,322
14,550 91,872
‐
91,872
84.2
8
Leduc
20,153
11,335
31,488
‐
31,488
64.0
4
Ft. Saskatchewan
12,902
16,312
29,214
‐
29,214
44.2
1
Devon
4,921
1,061
5,982
‐
5,982
82.3
7
Stony Plain
10,780 2,403
13,183
‐
13,183
81.8
6
Spruce Grove
20,356
5,585 25,941
‐
25,941
78.5
5
Morinville
6,761
1,049
7,810
‐
7,810
86.6
9
Strathcona County
90,996
90,133
181,129
‐
181,129
50.2
2
96,941
66,155
163,096
6,939
170,036
57.0
‐
Average
Total
Rank
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning and Policy Services Branch, November 2009. 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 2009 for a Single‐Family House in 2009 (thousands of dollars) City EDMONTON
Residential Property Municipal School Total Tax (1) Tax
Non‐residential Property (2) Municipal School Total Tax (1) Tax
267,854
170,712
438,566
186,637
79,693
266,330
St. Albert
57,012
20,310
77,322
11,252
3,298
14,550
Leduc
15,043
5,110
20,153
8,930
2,405
11,335
Fort Saskatchewan
8,383
4,519
12,902
13,879
2,433
16,312
Devon
3,261
1,660
4,921
688
373
1,061
Stony Plain
7,244
3,536
10,780
1,666
737
2,403
Spruce Grove
14,597
5,759
20,356
4,083
1,502
5,585
Morinville
5,192
1,569
6,761
746
303
1,049
57,964
33,032
90,996
79,893
10,240
90,133
48,506
27,356
75,862
34,197
11,220
45,418
Strathcona County Average
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning and Policy Services Branch, November 2009. 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 2009 Edmonton Region
200 186
180 166 163
160 Dollars 140
156
155
157
160
158
136
120
M or in vi lle
D M O N TO N E
G ro ve pr uc e S
C ou nt y
tr at hc on a
Le du c S
D ev on
lb er t t. A S
Pl ai n to ny S
Ft .S as ka tc he w an
100
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 Note: Figures include charges for power, water, sewer, land drainage, and garbage collection.
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Table 11 Average Monthly Utility Charges for a Single‐Family House for a Single‐Family House in 2009 (as of Month 2009) (dollars)
Power [1]
Water [2]
Land Sewer [2] Garbage Drainage
Total
Rank
5.51
166.10
8
EDMONTON
73.78
35.20
25.02 26.59
St. Albert
76.16
28.14
24.74
18.30 9.05
156.39
3
Leduc
80.95
28.35
23.95
20.00
158.25
5
Ft. Saskatchewan
75.62
27.39
17.92
14.66
0 135.59
1
Devon
79.76
30.83
28.68
18.00
0 157.27
4
Stony Plain
77.37
28.43
28.53
20.26
0 154.59
2
Spruce Grove
80.51
56.77 [3]
‐
26.00
0 163.28
7
Morinville
82.41
48.35
38.04
17.62
0 186.42
9
Strathcona County [4]
75.82
35.95
20.54
20.83
7.25
160.39
6
78.04
35.49
23.05
20.25
2.98
159.81
‐
Average
5.00
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services Branch, November 2009. Sources: EPCOR, and City of Edmonton Asset Management & Public Works Department. Notes: (1) Based on 600 KWH/month power consumption; Rates shown include Balancing Pool Credit, exclude GST. (2) Based on 19 cubic meter/month water consumption for water charge and 18.5 cubic meter/month sewer charge. (3) Includes water and sewer charges. (4) Figures refer to Sherwood Park and not the County as a whole.
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Chart 12: Total Property Tax and Utility Charges for a Single Detached House in 2009 Edmonton Region
5,000 4803
4,800 4,600
4465
4,400 4202
Dollars
4,200
4228
4096
4083
4,000 3777
3,800
3681
3,600 3448
3,400 3,200
lb er t t. A
S
S
C ou nt y
tr at hc on a
D ev on
D M O N TO N E
G ro ve S
pr uc e
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Pl ai n to ny S
Ft .S as ka tc he w an
3,000
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 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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2009 Residential Property Taxes and Utility Charges Survey Table 12 Total Property Tax and Utility Charges for a Single‐Family House in 2009 ( Edmonton Capital Region ) (dollars) Total (1) Property Tax
Utility (2) Charges
Total
Rank
EDMONTON
2,209
1,993
4,202
6
St. Albert
2,926
1,877
4,803
9
Leduc
2,184
1,899
4,083
4
Ft. Saskatchewan
1,821
1,627
3,448
1
Devon
2,341
1,887
4,228
7
Stony Plain
1,826
1,855
3,681
2
Spruce Grove
2,137
1,959
4,096
5
Morinville
1,540
2,237
3,777
3
Strathcona County
2,540
1,925
4,465
8
2,169
1,918
4,087
‐
Average
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services Branch, November 2009. Notes: (1) Property tax shown includes municipal and school taxes. (2) Utility charges include 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 2009 - Edmonton Region
4,500 4029
4,000 3412
3,500
3419
3488
3436
3542
3528
3082
Dollars
3,000
2809
2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500
lb er t t. A S
C ou nt y
S
S
tr at hc on a
pr uc e
Le du c
G ro ve
D ev on
M or in vi lle
D M O N TO N E
Pl ai n to ny S
Ft .S as ka tc he w an
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 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 2009 ( Edmonton Capital Region ) (dollars) Municipal (1) Property Tax
Utility (2) Charges
Total
Rank
EDMONTON
1,419
1,993
3,412
3
St. Albert
2,152
1,877
4,029
9
Leduc
1,629
1,899
3,528
7
Ft. Saskatchewan
1,182
1,627
2,809
1
Devon
1,549
1,887
3,436
5
Stony Plain
1,227
1,855
3,082
2
Spruce Grove
1,529
1,959
3,488
6
Morinville
1,182
2,237
3,419
4
Strathcona County
1,617
1,925
3,542
8
1,498
1,918
3,416
‐
Average
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services, Branch, November 2009. Notes: (1) Property tax shown excludes school taxes. (2) Utility charges include 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 2009 - Edmonton Region
6,000
5671
5,500 5,000 4,500 4041
Dollars
4,000
4455
4403 4104
4628
4544
4149
3652
3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 lb er t t. A
S
S
C ou nt y
tr at hc on a
M or in vi ll e
D M O N TO N E
G ro ve S
pr uc e
Le du c
D ev on
Pl ai n to ny S
Ft .S as ka tc he w an
0
Prepared by: City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department. November 2009 Notes: (1) Average property tax is the average property tax levy for all single detached houses in the city. (2) Utility charges include 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 a Single‐Family House in 2009 ( Edmonton Capital Region ) (dollars) Average (1) Property Tax
Utility (2) Charges
Total
Rank
EDMONTON
2,462
1,993
4,455
6
St. Albert
3,794
1,877
5,671
9
Leduc
2,250
1,899
4,149
4
Ft. Saskatchewan
2,025
1,627
3,652
1
Devon
2,217
1,887
4,104
3
Stony Plain
2,186
1,855
4,041
2
Spruce Grove
2,444
1,959
4,403
5
Morinville
2,307
2,237
4,544
7
Strathcona County
2,703
1,925
4,628
8
2,488
1,918
4,405
‐
Average
Prepared by: The City of Edmonton, Planning and Development Department, Planning & Policy Services Branch, November 2009. Notes: (1) Average property tax is the average property tax levy for all single detached houses in the city. (2) Utility charges include 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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