Property Tax Calculator (or spreadsheet)?

[Chuck U. Farlie]

Does anyone know of a property tax calculator or spreadsheet of tax rates for cities throughout Canada?

I am looking for something like this: http://www.thestar.com/Article/349083 but this one is only for the GTA.

I want to compare the major cities in Canada and figure out which city is the most affordable to own property in - I easily found charts that compared the cost to buy a house and the ranking of those cities, but now I want to compare the property taxes paid on these properties.

[guyser]

My brother is a Property Tax Consultant (on the good side) and he suggests starting here....

http://www.realpac.ca/splash.asp

[madmax]

My brother is a Property Tax Consultant (on the good side) and he suggests starting here....

http://www.realpac.ca/splash.asp

Yup, there is always a good brother and a bad brother.

"I took to law and wore a star, while he spread terror near and far. " From the Lyrics RINGO

Lyrics to Ringo

Its like comparing a Property Tax Consultant (on the good side)to an Insurance Broker

Seriously...

Thanks for the Link. I share Chuck U's interest and appreciate your help.

madmax

[guyser]

Its like comparing a Property Tax Consultant (on the good side)to an Insurance Broker

Yup, my bro is the guy who gets you money back from the govt.

I have my white hat and trusty white steed outside and on a moments notice I can come save anyone from the pitfalls of insurance hell......I am just that guy

'cept for the poster who doesnt think I know about insurance

[August1991]

Here's a link to a calculator of Montreal's property tax.

Here's a link to a pdf page with property tax rates according to usage and neighbourhood (arrondissement).

Be careful though. These property taxes do not include school taxes. Moreover, parking spaces are often treated as separate properties and are taxed in addition to a residence. Changes to tax rates are typically graduated over four years so people don't always pay the rate quoted.

Finally, property evaluation (the name of the game in municipal taxes) is an art not a science.

[incidentally, elsewhere in the world, all taxes -including income taxes- are paid as we in Canada pay property taxes. A government official assesses a person annually, determines income and family situation, and gives each a bill to pay. I frankly think our federal government should operate this way as long as the tax bill is due on election day. Blame Milton Friedman for the invention of payroll deduction of income tax.]

Edited February 11, 2009 by August1991

[fellowtraveller]

Finally, property evaluation (the name of the game in municipal taxes) is an art not a science.

A more accurate description would be 'shell game'.

Municiplaities use the mill rate to make the numbers sit up and bark, few people understand what is going on and that suits the bureaucrats just fine.