Saint John Property Tax Rate 2026
The residential rate, what it is made of and what it costs on a home
Saint John's 2026 residential property tax rate is 1.5544% of assessed value, down from 1.5694% in 2025 (-1%). A home assessed at $500,000 pays about $7,772 a year, and one at $1,000,000 about $15,544. It is the highest of the 3 New Brunswick cities on this site, where the median is 1.3808%.
What the rate is made of
| Part | Rate | On a $500,000 home |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal | 1.5350% | $7,675 |
| Provincial (cost of assessment) | 0.0194% | $97 |
| Total, 2026 | 1.5544% | $7,772 |
| Total, 2025 | 1.5694% | $7,847 |
Property tax at different home values
| Assessed value | Tax a year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | $6,218 | $518 |
| $600,000 | $9,326 | $777 |
| $800,000 | $12,435 | $1,036 |
| $1,000,000 | $15,544 | $1,295 |
| $1,500,000 | $23,316 | $1,943 |
| $2,000,000 | $31,088 | $2,591 |
New Brunswick cities compared
| City | 2026 Rate | 2025 Rate | Change | Tax on $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericton | 1.3280% | 1.3280% | 0% | $6,640 |
| Moncton | 1.3808% | 1.3808% | 0% | $6,904 |
| Saint John | 1.5544% | 1.5694% | -1% | $7,772 |
All of them, with how assessment works in New Brunswick, on the New Brunswick property tax rates page.
Saint John Property Tax: Quick Answers
What is the property tax rate in Saint John?
1.5544% of assessed value for a home in 2026. It is made up of municipal (1.5350%) and Provincial (0.0194%).
How much is property tax on a house in Saint John?
About $7,772 a year on a home assessed at $500,000, $11,658 at $750,000 and $15,544 at $1,000,000.
How is property tax calculated in Saint John?
The city multiplies the home's assessed value by the rate: $500,000 × 1.5544% = $7,772. New Brunswick reassesses homes every year, caps the yearly rise of an owner-occupied home's assessment at 10%, and froze assessments at their 2025 level for 2026. Owner-occupied homes get a credit that removes the provincial rate, so the rates here are almost all municipal.
Did property tax go up in Saint John in 2026?
The rate went down 1%, from 1.5694% in 2025 to 1.5544%. 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: Saint John, 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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