How your municipal

tax dollars are spent

a report to the citizens of Halifax Regional Municipality

Taxes on a typical home

Under Provincial law, property taxes are levied on the “assessed” value of a home. The value is set by the Property Valuation Services Corporation (PVSC), not by HRM. HRM’s tax rate is levied on this assessed value.

HRM has three main tax rates: urban, suburban and rural. Everyone’s tax bill is different; there is a wide range of property values, depending on property assessment.

The City of Edmonton’s annual survey and description of a "typical" home is a benchmark for property taxes accross the country. The chart below shows how HRM ranks against other major cities across Canada.

A “typical” home is defined as a 25 year old, 1,200 square foot bungalow. In HRM, a typical home is assessed on average at $166,150 with a tax rate of 1.295 per $100 of assessment.

Typical Property Tax for Single Detached

Homes in Canadian Cities 2007

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