Halifax Property Tax Rate 2026
The residential rate, what it is made of and what it costs on a home
Halifax's 2026 residential property tax rate is 1.1350% of assessed value, up from 1.1150% in 2025 (+1.8%). A home assessed at $500,000 pays about $5,675 a year, and one at $1,000,000 about $11,350. At that rate, the average home in Halifax-Dartmouth, at $592,675 in August 2026, would pay about $6,727 a year.
What the rate is made of
| Part | Rate | On a $500,000 home |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal (urban, with transit and fire) | 0.8200% | $4,100 |
| Education (provincial and supplementary) | 0.3050% | $1,525 |
| Property valuation | 0.0100% | $50 |
| Total, 2026 | 1.1350% | $5,675 |
| Total, 2025 | 1.1150% | $5,575 |
It is the urban rate, with the local transit, hydrant and right-of-way charges and the provincial education rate (2026-27).
Property tax at different home values
| Assessed value | Tax a year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | $4,540 | $378 |
| $600,000 | $6,810 | $568 |
| $800,000 | $9,080 | $757 |
| $1,000,000 | $11,350 | $946 |
| $1,500,000 | $17,025 | $1,419 |
| $2,000,000 | $22,700 | $1,892 |
On a typical home in Halifax
| Home | Price | Tax at the rate | A month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average home | $592,675 | $6,727 | $561 |
Prices from our Halifax-Dartmouth report for August 2026, taxed at the rate as if the price were the assessed value. 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. What buying one takes in all: cost to buy in Halifax-Dartmouth.
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.
Halifax Property Tax: Quick Answers
What is the property tax rate in Halifax?
1.1350% of assessed value for a home in 2026, as described below. It is made up of municipal (0.8200%), education (0.3050%) and property valuation (0.0100%).
How much is property tax on a house in Halifax?
About $5,675 a year on a home assessed at $500,000, $8,513 at $750,000 and $11,350 at $1,000,000. On the average home in Halifax-Dartmouth ($592,675), it is about $6,727.
How is property tax calculated in Halifax?
The city multiplies the home's assessed value by the rate: $500,000 × 1.1350% = $5,675. 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 Halifax in 2026?
The rate went up 1.8%, from 1.1150% in 2025 to 1.1350%. 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: Halifax, 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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