Portage la Prairie Property Tax Rate 2026
The residential rate, the taxes that add up to it, and a calculator for your home
Portage la Prairie's 2026 residential property tax rate is 1.5700% of assessed value, up from 1.4773% in 2025 (+6.3%). A home assessed at $500,000 pays about $7,850 a year, and one at $1,000,000 about $15,701. It is the 2nd highest of the 14 Manitoba cities and towns we cover; their median rate is 1.0625%.
Portage la Prairie 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 Portage la Prairie's 2026 rate of 1.5700%. Flat charges on the same bill, such as water or garbage fees, are not included.
Property tax in 2026
$7,850/yr
$654 a month
At the 2025 rate (1.4773%), the same value paid $7,387: $464 less than in 2026.
How the rate adds up
A home in Portage la Prairie 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 1.5700% rate.
| Tax | Rate | Tax per year on $500,000 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Portage la Prairie | 0.9228% | $4,614 |
| Portage la Prairie School Division | 0.6473% | $3,236 |
| Total in 2026 | 1.5700% | $7,850 |
| Total in 2025 | 1.4773% | $7,387 |
Eligible homeowners get the $1,600 Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit against the school tax.
Property tax at different home values
| Assessed value | Tax per year | Tax per month |
|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | $6,280 | $523 |
| $600,000 | $9,420 | $785 |
| $800,000 | $12,560 | $1,047 |
| $1,000,000 | $15,701 | $1,308 |
| $1,500,000 | $23,551 | $1,963 |
| $2,000,000 | $31,401 | $2,617 |
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.
Portage la Prairie Property Tax: Quick Answers
What is the property tax rate in Portage la Prairie?
In 2026, it is 1.5700% of a home's assessed value. It adds up two taxes: City of Portage la Prairie (0.9228%) and Portage la Prairie School Division (0.6473%). Eligible homeowners get the $1,600 Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit against the school tax.
How much is property tax on a house in Portage la Prairie?
About $7,850 a year on a home assessed at $500,000, $11,775 at $750,000 and $15,701 at $1,000,000.
How is property tax calculated in Portage la Prairie?
The tax is the home's assessed value times the rate: $500,000 × 1.5700% = $7,850. 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 Portage la Prairie in 2026?
The rate went up 6.3%, from 1.4773% in 2025 to 1.5700%. 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: Portage la Prairie, 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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