Strathcona County Property Tax Rate 2026
The residential rate, what it is made of and what it costs on a home
Strathcona County's 2026 residential property tax rate is 0.7277% of assessed value, down from 0.7409% in 2025 (-1.8%). A home assessed at $500,000 pays about $3,639 a year, and one at $1,000,000 about $7,277. At that rate, the average detached home in Sherwood Park, at $599,258 in August 2026, would pay about $4,361 a year. It is the 4th 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 | 0.4582% | $2,291 |
| Education (provincial) | 0.2592% | $1,296 |
| Housing foundation | 0.0103% | $51 |
| Total, 2026 | 0.7277% | $3,639 |
| Total, 2025 | 0.7409% | $3,705 |
Property tax at different home values
| Assessed value | Tax a year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | $2,911 | $243 |
| $600,000 | $4,366 | $364 |
| $800,000 | $5,822 | $485 |
| $1,000,000 | $7,277 | $606 |
| $1,500,000 | $10,916 | $910 |
| $2,000,000 | $14,554 | $1,213 |
On a typical home in Strathcona County
| Home | Price | Tax at the rate | A month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached home (average) | $599,258 | $4,361 | $363 |
| Condo | $277,629 | $2,020 | $168 |
Prices from our Sherwood Park 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 Sherwood Park.
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.
Strathcona County Property Tax: Quick Answers
What is the property tax rate in Strathcona County?
0.7277% of assessed value for a home in 2026. It is made up of municipal (0.4582%), education (0.2592%) and housing foundation (0.0103%).
How much is property tax on a house in Strathcona County?
About $3,639 a year on a home assessed at $500,000, $5,458 at $750,000 and $7,277 at $1,000,000. On the average detached home in Sherwood Park ($599,258), it is about $4,361.
How is property tax calculated in Strathcona County?
The city multiplies the home's assessed value by the rate: $500,000 × 0.7277% = $3,639. Alberta assesses homes every year at their market value of the July before.
Did property tax go up in Strathcona County in 2026?
The rate went down 1.8%, from 0.7409% in 2025 to 0.7277%. 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: Strathcona County, 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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