Macdonald Property Tax Rate 2026
The residential rate, the taxes that add up to it, and a calculator for your home
Macdonald's 2026 residential property tax rate is 0.8495% of assessed value, up from 0.7956% in 2025 (+6.8%). A home assessed at $500,000 pays about $4,247 a year, and one at $1,000,000 about $8,495. On the average home in Macdonald, priced at $738,333 in August 2026, that rate comes to about $6,272 a year. It is the lowest of the 14 Manitoba cities and towns we cover; their median rate is 1.0625%.
Macdonald property tax calculator
The full market value on your notice, not the 45% portioned value: the rate here is already converted.
The tax is the assessed value times Macdonald's 2026 rate of 0.8495%. Flat charges on the same bill, such as water or garbage fees, are not included.
Property tax in 2026
$6,269/yr
$522 a month
At the 2025 rate (0.7956%), the same value paid $5,872: $397 less than in 2026.
How the rate adds up
A home in Macdonald pays two 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 0.8495% rate.
| Tax | Rate | Tax per year on $500,000 |
|---|---|---|
| RM of Macdonald | 0.2940% | $1,470 |
| Red River Valley School Division | 0.5554% | $2,777 |
| Total in 2026 | 0.8495% | $4,247 |
| Total in 2025 | 0.7956% | $3,978 |
It is the rate in the Red River Valley School Division (Oak Bluff, Sanford, Starbuck, Domain and the rural area); La Salle, in the Seine River division, pays 0.935% plus a $150 community centre levy, and eligible homeowners get the $1,600 Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit.
Property tax at different home values
| Assessed value | Tax per year | Tax per month |
|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | $3,398 | $283 |
| $600,000 | $5,097 | $425 |
| $800,000 | $6,796 | $566 |
| $1,000,000 | $8,495 | $708 |
| $1,500,000 | $12,742 | $1,062 |
| $2,000,000 | $16,989 | $1,416 |
On a typical home in Macdonald
| Home | Price | Tax per year | Tax per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average home | $738,333 | $6,272 | $523 |
| Detached | $738,333 | $6,272 | $523 |
The prices are from our Macdonald report for August 2026, and each is taxed as if it were the home's assessed value. Manitoba reassesses homes every two years: 2025 and 2026 taxes use market values as of April 1, 2023. Homes are taxed on 45% of that value; the rates here are converted to a share of the full value.
Manitoba cities and towns compared
| Macdonald | 0.8495% | 0.7956% | +6.8% | $4,247 |
| Headingley | 0.8892% | 0.8171% | +8.8% | $4,446 |
| East St. Paul | 0.9565% | 0.8840% | +8.2% | $4,783 |
| West St. Paul | 1.0128% | 0.9864% | +2.7% | $5,064 |
| Springfield | 1.0191% | 0.9717% | +4.9% | $5,096 |
| St. Andrews | 1.0362% | 0.9720% | +6.6% | $5,181 |
| St. Clements | 1.0389% | 0.9783% | +6.2% | $5,195 |
| Taché | 1.0860% | 1.0085% | +7.7% | $5,430 |
| Winkler | 1.2249% | 1.1473% | +6.8% | $6,125 |
| Steinbach | 1.2473% | 1.2042% | +3.6% | $6,236 |
| Winnipeg | 1.3215% | 1.2397% | +6.6% | $6,608 |
| Brandon | 1.4949% | 1.3975% | +7% | $7,475 |
| Portage la Prairie | 1.5700% | 1.4773% | +6.3% | $7,850 |
| Selkirk | 1.5731% | 1.4894% | +5.6% | $7,865 |
How homes are assessed in Manitoba, with the same table, is on the Manitoba property tax rates page.
Macdonald Property Tax: Quick Answers
What is the property tax rate in Macdonald?
In 2026, it is 0.8495% of a home's assessed value. It adds up two taxes: RM of Macdonald (0.2940%) and Red River Valley School Division (0.5554%). It is the rate in the Red River Valley School Division (Oak Bluff, Sanford, Starbuck, Domain and the rural area); La Salle, in the Seine River division, pays 0.935% plus a $150 community centre levy, and eligible homeowners get the $1,600 Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit.
How much is property tax on a house in Macdonald?
About $4,247 a year on a home assessed at $500,000, $6,371 at $750,000 and $8,495 at $1,000,000. On the average home in Macdonald ($738,333), it is about $6,272.
How is property tax calculated in Macdonald?
The tax is the home's assessed value times the rate: $500,000 × 0.8495% = $4,247. Manitoba reassesses homes every two years: 2025 and 2026 taxes use market values as of April 1, 2023. Homes are taxed on 45% of that value; the rates here are converted to a share of the full value.
Did property tax go up in Macdonald in 2026?
The rate went up 6.8%, from 0.7956% in 2025 to 0.8495%. 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: Macdonald, 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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