Cape Breton Regional Municipality Property Tax Rate 2026
The residential rate, what it is made of and what it costs on a home
Cape Breton Regional Municipality's 2026 residential property tax rate is 1.9360% of assessed value, the same as in 2025. A home assessed at $500,000 pays about $9,680 a year, and one at $1,000,000 about $19,360.
What the rate is made of
| Part | Rate | On a $500,000 home |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal | 0.8931% | $4,466 |
| Fire protection (Sydney) | 0.4570% | $2,285 |
| Hydrant | 0.1511% | $756 |
| Transit (Sydney) | 0.1192% | $596 |
| Education (provincial) | 0.3156% | $1,578 |
| Total, 2026 | 1.9360% | $9,680 |
| Total, 2025 | 1.9360% | $9,680 |
It is the rate in Sydney, the main urban area; other communities pay less because their fire, transit and hydrant charges differ (1.7624% in Glace Bay, for example).
Property tax at different home values
| Assessed value | Tax a year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | $7,744 | $645 |
| $600,000 | $11,616 | $968 |
| $800,000 | $15,488 | $1,291 |
| $1,000,000 | $19,360 | $1,613 |
| $1,500,000 | $29,040 | $2,420 |
| $2,000,000 | $38,720 | $3,227 |
Nova Scotia cities compared
| City | 2026 Rate | 2025 Rate | Change | Tax on $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 1.1350% | 1.1150% | +1.8% | $5,675 |
| Cape Breton Regional Municipality | 1.9360% | 1.9360% | 0% | $9,680 |
All of them, with how assessment works in Nova Scotia, on the Nova Scotia property tax rates page.
Cape Breton Regional Municipality Property Tax: Quick Answers
What is the property tax rate in Cape Breton Regional Municipality?
1.9360% of assessed value for a home in 2026, as described below. It is made up of municipal (0.8931%), Fire protection (0.4570%), Hydrant (0.1511%), Transit (0.1192%) and education (0.3156%).
How much is property tax on a house in Cape Breton Regional Municipality?
About $9,680 a year on a home assessed at $500,000, $14,520 at $750,000 and $19,360 at $1,000,000.
How is property tax calculated in Cape Breton Regional Municipality?
The city multiplies the home's assessed value by the rate: $500,000 × 1.9360% = $9,680. Nova Scotia reassesses homes every year (2026 bills use January 1, 2025 values). A resident-owned home's assessment can rise only with inflation (2.6% for 2026), but the cap ends after a sale, so a buyer pays tax on the home's full market value.
Did property tax go up in Cape Breton Regional Municipality in 2026?
The rate did not change: it is 1.9360%, as in 2025. 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: Cape Breton Regional Municipality, 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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