Calgary Property Tax Rate 2026
The residential rate, what it is made of and what it costs on a home
Calgary's 2026 residential property tax rate is 0.6650% of assessed value, up from 0.6180% in 2025 (+7.6%). A home assessed at $500,000 pays about $3,325 a year, and one at $1,000,000 about $6,650. At that rate, the average home in Calgary, at $638,440 in August 2026, would pay about $4,246 a year. It is the 2nd lowest of the 13 Alberta cities on this site, where the median is 0.9342%.
What the rate is made of
| Part | Rate | On a $500,000 home |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal | 0.3891% | $1,945 |
| Education (provincial) | 0.2759% | $1,380 |
| Total, 2026 | 0.6650% | $3,325 |
| Total, 2025 | 0.6180% | $3,090 |
Property tax at different home values
| Assessed value | Tax a year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | $2,660 | $222 |
| $600,000 | $3,990 | $332 |
| $800,000 | $5,320 | $443 |
| $1,000,000 | $6,650 | $554 |
| $1,500,000 | $9,975 | $831 |
| $2,000,000 | $13,300 | $1,108 |
On a typical home in Calgary
| Home | Price | Tax at the rate | A month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average home | $638,440 | $4,246 | $354 |
| Detached | $813,806 | $5,412 | $451 |
| Condo | $316,248 | $2,103 | $175 |
Prices from our Calgary report for August 2026, taxed at the rate as if the price were the assessed value. Alberta assesses homes every year at their market value of the July before. What buying one takes in all: cost to buy in Calgary.
Alberta cities compared
| City | 2026 Rate | 2025 Rate | Change | Tax on $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestermere | 0.6182% | 0.5453% | +13.4% | $3,091 |
| Calgary | 0.6650% | 0.6180% | +7.6% | $3,325 |
| Airdrie | 0.6884% | 0.6456% | +6.6% | $3,442 |
| Strathcona County | 0.7277% | 0.7409% | -1.8% | $3,639 |
| Fort Saskatchewan | 0.7909% | 0.8092% | -2.3% | $3,954 |
| Spruce Grove | 0.9020% | 0.9196% | -1.9% | $4,510 |
| Beaumont | 0.9342% | 0.9510% | -1.8% | $4,671 |
| Leduc | 0.9395% | 0.9879% | -4.9% | $4,697 |
| Red Deer | 0.9729% | 0.9897% | -1.7% | $4,864 |
| Edmonton | 1.0364% | 1.0139% | +2.2% | $5,182 |
| Lethbridge | 1.0502% | 1.0594% | -0.9% | $5,251 |
| St. Albert | 1.1077% | 1.1405% | -2.9% | $5,538 |
| Grande Prairie | 1.2166% | 1.2418% | -2% | $6,083 |
All of them, with how assessment works in Alberta, on the Alberta property tax rates page.
Calgary Property Tax: Quick Answers
What is the property tax rate in Calgary?
0.6650% of assessed value for a home in 2026. It is made up of municipal (0.3891%) and education (0.2759%).
How much is property tax on a house in Calgary?
About $3,325 a year on a home assessed at $500,000, $4,987 at $750,000 and $6,650 at $1,000,000. On the average home in Calgary ($638,440), it is about $4,246.
How is property tax calculated in Calgary?
The city multiplies the home's assessed value by the rate: $500,000 × 0.6650% = $3,325. Alberta assesses homes every year at their market value of the July before.
Did property tax go up in Calgary in 2026?
The rate went up 7.6%, from 0.6180% in 2025 to 0.6650%. A bill also changes with the home's assessment.
Work out your own numbers
- Property tax estimator: the tax on your home's assessed value
- Annual cost of ownership calculator: property tax with insurance, utilities and upkeep
- Understanding property taxes before you buy
- Income needed to buy a home in each city, with property tax in the monthly cost
Other provinces
Source: Calgary, 2026 tax rates; 2025 tax rates. Rates are for a residential home and include the school or education tax; flat fees on the same bill are not included.
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