Property Tax Comparisons to Other Municipalities
Each year, Niagara Region compares its tax rate to other similar municipalities in Ontario to ensure residents are sharing a similar tax burden.
On average, Niagara Residents pay slightly higher than average taxes for bungalows and executive homes. Commercial taxes are higher and Industrial taxes are slightly lower than other municipalities.
| Bungalow | 2009 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oshawa | $3,727 | $3,850 |  |
| Hamilton | $3,402 | $3,460 | |
| Brampton | $3,274 | $3,344 | |
| Waterloo | $3,075 | $3,222 | |
| Oakville | $3,053 | $3,133 | |
| Burlington | $2,928 | $3,016 | |
| Caledon | $2,865 | $2,934 | |
| Niagara Region | $2,864 | $2,924 | |
| Executive Home | 2009 | 2010 | |
| Waterloo | $5,900 | $6,040 | |
| Oshawa | $5,881 | $5,931 | |
| Hamilton | $5,513 | $5,742 | |
| Burlington | $5,415 | $5,522 | |
| Oakville | $5,295 | $5,377 | |
| Niagara Region | $5,251 | $5,350 | |
| Brampton | $4,792 | $4,988 | |
| Caledon | $4,117 | $4,244 | |
| Property Class | Property Type | Average Niagara | Average Other Areas |
+/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | Bungalow | $2,924 | $2,873 | 1.78% |
| Executive | $5,350 | $5,342 | 0.15% | |
| Multi-Res | Walk-up (Unit) | $1,339 | $1,327 | 0.90% |
| Mid/High-rise (Unit) | $1,502 | $1,525 | -1.51% | |
| Commercial | Office Buildings (Sq. Ft) | $1.55 | $1.53 | 1.31% |
| Neighbourhood Shopping (Sq. Ft) | $1.93 | $1.77 | 9.04% | |
| Hotels (Unit) | $1,183 | $970 | 21.96% | |
| Motels (Unit) | $722 | $703 | 2.70% | |
| Industrial | Industrial Vacant Land (Acre) | $1,309 | $1,637 | -20.04% |
| Residual Industrial (Sq. Ft) | $1.00 | $0.96 | 4.17% | |
| Large Industrial (Sq. Ft) | $0.66 | $0.74 | -10.81% | |
