Fort McMurray Property Tax Rate 2026
The residential rate, the taxes that add up to it, and a calculator for your home
Fort McMurray's 2026 residential property tax rate is 0.5126% of assessed value, down from 0.5351% in 2025 (-4.2%). A home assessed at $500,000 pays about $2,563 a year, and one at $1,000,000 about $5,126. It is the 3rd lowest of the 27 Alberta cities and towns we cover; their median rate is 0.9395%.
Fort McMurray property tax calculator
The 2026 assessment on your notice, the home's market value on July 1, 2025.
The tax is the assessed value times Fort McMurray's 2026 rate of 0.5126%. Flat charges on the same bill, such as water or garbage fees, are not included.
Property tax in 2026
$2,563/yr
$214 a month
At the 2025 rate (0.5351%), the same value paid $2,676: $113 more than in 2026.
How the rate adds up
A home in Fort McMurray pays three separate property taxes on the same bill, each set by a different government or for a different purpose. Each is a percentage of the home's assessed value; added together, they make the 0.5126% rate.
| Tax | Rate | Tax per year on $500,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal | 0.2315% | $1,158 |
| Education (provincial) | 0.2788% | $1,394 |
| Seniors housing | 0.0022% | $11 |
| Total in 2026 | 0.5126% | $2,563 |
| Total in 2025 | 0.5351% | $2,676 |
It is the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's rate in the Fort McMurray urban service area; homes in the rural service area pay 0.4335%.
Property tax at different home values
| Assessed value | Tax per year | Tax per month |
|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | $2,050 | $171 |
| $600,000 | $3,075 | $256 |
| $800,000 | $4,101 | $342 |
| $1,000,000 | $5,126 | $427 |
| $1,500,000 | $7,689 | $641 |
| $2,000,000 | $10,251 | $854 |
Alberta cities and towns compared
| Canmore | 0.4566% | 0.4670% | -2.2% | $2,283 |
| Rocky View County | 0.4805% | 0.4726% | +1.7% | $2,402 |
| Fort McMurray | 0.5126% | 0.5351% | -4.2% | $2,563 |
| Chestermere | 0.6182% | 0.5453% | +13.4% | $3,091 |
| Cochrane | 0.6573% | 0.6332% | +3.8% | $3,287 |
| Calgary | 0.6650% | 0.6180% | +7.6% | $3,325 |
| Okotoks | 0.6810% | 0.6824% | -0.2% | $3,405 |
| Airdrie | 0.6884% | 0.6456% | +6.6% | $3,442 |
| Strathcona County | 0.7277% | 0.7409% | -1.8% | $3,639 |
| Parkland County | 0.7416% | 0.7192% | +3.1% | $3,708 |
| 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 |
| Stony Plain | 0.9434% | 0.9556% | -1.3% | $4,717 |
| Medicine Hat | 0.9550% | 0.9675% | -1.3% | $4,775 |
| Red Deer | 0.9729% | 0.9897% | -1.7% | $4,864 |
| Sylvan Lake | 0.9999% | 0.9813% | +1.9% | $4,999 |
| Edmonton | 1.0364% | 1.0139% | +2.2% | $5,182 |
| Lethbridge | 1.0502% | 1.0594% | -0.9% | $5,251 |
| Camrose | 1.0872% | 1.0824% | +0.4% | $5,436 |
| Lacombe | 1.0921% | 1.0842% | +0.7% | $5,460 |
| St. Albert | 1.1077% | 1.1405% | -2.9% | $5,538 |
| Cold Lake | 1.1344% | 1.1295% | +0.4% | $5,672 |
| Morinville | 1.1471% | 1.1330% | +1.2% | $5,735 |
| Grande Prairie | 1.2166% | 1.2418% | -2% | $6,083 |
| Wetaskiwin | 1.4057% | 1.4229% | -1.2% | $7,029 |
How homes are assessed in Alberta, with the same table, is on the Alberta property tax rates page.
Fort McMurray Property Tax: Quick Answers
What is the property tax rate in Fort McMurray?
In 2026, it is 0.5126% of a home's assessed value. It adds up three taxes: municipal (0.2315%), education (0.2788%) and seniors housing (0.0022%). It is the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's rate in the Fort McMurray urban service area; homes in the rural service area pay 0.4335%.
How much is property tax on a house in Fort McMurray?
About $2,563 a year on a home assessed at $500,000, $3,844 at $750,000 and $5,126 at $1,000,000.
How is property tax calculated in Fort McMurray?
The tax is the home's assessed value times the rate: $500,000 × 0.5126% = $2,563. Alberta assesses homes every year at their market value of the July before.
Did property tax go up in Fort McMurray in 2026?
The rate went down 4.2%, from 0.5351% in 2025 to 0.5126%. 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
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Source: Fort McMurray, 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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