Essa Township Property Tax Rate 2026
The residential rate, the taxes that add up to it, and a calculator for your home
Essa Township's 2026 residential property tax rate is 0.8447% of assessed value, up from 0.8171% in 2025 (+3.4%). A home assessed at $500,000 pays about $4,223 a year, and one at $1,000,000 about $8,447. On the average home in Essa, priced at $776,223 in August 2026, that rate comes to about $6,556 a year. It is the 5th lowest of the 60 Ontario cities and towns we cover; their median rate is 1.4126%.
Essa Township property tax calculator
Ontario still uses January 1, 2016 values, usually well below what the home would sell for today.
The tax is the assessed value times Essa Township's 2026 rate of 0.8447%. Flat charges on the same bill, such as water or garbage fees, are not included.
Property tax in 2026
$6,555/yr
$546 a month
At the 2025 rate (0.8171%), the same value paid $6,341: $214 less than in 2026.
How the rate adds up
Essa Township is part of the County of Simcoe, so its homes pay taxes to both the township and the county, plus the provincial education tax for schools, all on one bill. Each is a percentage of the home's assessed value; added together, they make the 0.8447% rate.
| Tax | Rate | Tax per year on $500,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Township of Essa | 0.3704% | $1,852 |
| County of Simcoe | 0.3212% | $1,606 |
| Education (provincial) | 0.1530% | $765 |
| Total in 2026 | 0.8447% | $4,223 |
| Total in 2025 | 0.8171% | $4,086 |
Property tax at different home values
| Assessed value | Tax per year | Tax per month |
|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | $3,379 | $282 |
| $600,000 | $5,068 | $422 |
| $800,000 | $6,757 | $563 |
| $1,000,000 | $8,447 | $704 |
| $1,500,000 | $12,670 | $1,056 |
| $2,000,000 | $16,893 | $1,408 |
On a typical home in Essa Township
| Home | Price | Tax per year | Tax per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average home | $776,223 | $6,556 | $546 |
The prices are from our Essa report for August 2026, and each is taxed as if it were the home's assessed value. Ontario still assesses homes at their value on January 1, 2016, so the bill on a home bought today is usually lower than the rate times the price.
Ontario cities and towns compared
| Markham | 0.7229% | 0.7003% | +3.2% | $3,614 |
| Vaughan | 0.7492% | 0.7327% | +2.3% | $3,746 |
| Richmond Hill | 0.7601% | 0.7370% | +3.1% | $3,801 |
| Toronto | 0.7673% | 0.7541% | +1.8% | $3,837 |
| Essa Township | 0.8447% | 0.8171% | +3.4% | $4,223 |
| Oakville | 0.8510% | 0.8346% | +2% | $4,255 |
| Whitchurch-Stouffville | 0.8552% | 0.8296% | +3.1% | $4,276 |
| Milton | 0.8651% | 0.8260% | +4.7% | $4,326 |
| Aurora | 0.8740% | 0.8509% | +2.7% | $4,370 |
| Adjala-Tosorontio | 0.8859% | 0.8647% | +2.5% | $4,430 |
| King Township | 0.9160% | 0.8876% | +3.2% | $4,580 |
| East Gwillimbury | 0.9163% | 0.8885% | +3.1% | $4,581 |
| Newmarket | 0.9190% | 0.8916% | +3.1% | $4,595 |
| Caledon | 0.9822% | 0.9354% | +5% | $4,911 |
| Halton Hills | 1.0040% | 0.9555% | +5.1% | $5,020 |
| Burlington | 1.0153% | 0.9716% | +4.5% | $5,076 |
| Mississauga | 1.0879% | 1.0339% | +5.2% | $5,440 |
| Bradford West Gwillimbury | 1.1081% | 1.0685% | +3.7% | $5,540 |
| New Tecumseth | 1.1100% | 1.0800% | +2.8% | $5,550 |
| Georgina | 1.1911% | 1.1558% | +3.1% | $5,956 |
| Innisfil | 1.2396% | 1.1897% | +4.2% | $6,198 |
| Brampton | 1.2534% | 1.2006% | +4.4% | $6,267 |
| Ottawa | 1.2721% | 1.2271% | +3.7% | $6,361 |
| Uxbridge | 1.2967% | 1.2455% | +4.1% | $6,484 |
| Pickering | 1.3373% | 1.2882% | +3.8% | $6,686 |
| Whitby | 1.3825% | 1.3322% | +3.8% | $6,912 |
| Scugog | 1.3870% | 1.3334% | +4% | $6,935 |
| Ajax | 1.3887% | 1.3357% | +4% | $6,943 |
| Haldimand County | 1.4033% | 1.3597% | +3.2% | $7,016 |
| Kitchener | 1.4060% | 1.3567% | +3.6% | $7,030 |
| Clarington | 1.4192% | 1.3650% | +4% | $7,096 |
| Waterloo | 1.4323% | 1.3655% | +4.9% | $7,161 |
| Barrie | 1.4675% | 1.4118% | +3.9% | $7,338 |
| Brock Township | 1.4775% | 1.4221% | +3.9% | $7,387 |
| Guelph | 1.4944% | 1.3977% | +6.9% | $7,472 |
| Cambridge | 1.5122% | n/a | n/a | $7,561 |
| Orillia | 1.5317% | 1.5117% | +1.3% | $7,658 |
| Hamilton | 1.5572% | 1.4971% | +4% | $7,786 |
| Orangeville | 1.5583% | 1.5128% | +3% | $7,792 |
| Kawartha Lakes | 1.5739% | 1.4588% | +7.9% | $7,869 |
| Oshawa | 1.5753% | 1.5245% | +3.3% | $7,877 |
| Brantford | 1.5951% | 1.5365% | +3.8% | $7,976 |
| Kingston | 1.6054% | 1.5518% | +3.5% | $8,027 |
| Norfolk County | 1.6584% | 1.5738% | +5.4% | $8,292 |
| London | 1.7271% | 1.6764% | +3% | $8,636 |
| Niagara Falls | 1.7489% | 1.6684% | +4.8% | $8,744 |
| Sarnia | 1.7972% | 1.7337% | +3.7% | $8,986 |
| North Bay | 1.8104% | 1.7522% | +3.3% | $9,052 |
| St. Catharines | 1.8422% | 1.7749% | +3.8% | $9,211 |
| Peterborough | 1.8893% | 1.7691% | +6.8% | $9,446 |
| Woodstock | 1.8945% | 1.8209% | +4% | $9,472 |
| Greater Sudbury | 1.9072% | 1.8263% | +4.4% | $9,536 |
| Sault Ste. Marie | 1.9119% | 1.8494% | +3.4% | $9,559 |
| Thunder Bay | 1.9231% | 1.8563% | +3.6% | $9,616 |
| Welland | 1.9816% | 1.9016% | +4.2% | $9,908 |
| Cornwall | 2.0061% | 1.9102% | +5% | $10,030 |
| Belleville | 2.0303% | 1.9318% | +5.1% | $10,152 |
| Windsor | 2.0965% | 2.0953% | +0.1% | $10,483 |
| Timmins | 2.1685% | 2.0718% | +4.7% | $10,843 |
| Chatham-Kent | 2.3227% | 2.2480% | +3.3% | $11,614 |
How homes are assessed in Ontario, with the same table, is on the Ontario property tax rates page.
Essa Township Property Tax: Quick Answers
What is the property tax rate in Essa Township?
In 2026, it is 0.8447% of a home's assessed value. It adds up three taxes: Township of Essa (0.3704%), County of Simcoe (0.3212%) and education (0.1530%).
How much is property tax on a house in Essa Township?
About $4,223 a year on a home assessed at $500,000, $6,335 at $750,000 and $8,447 at $1,000,000. On the average home in Essa ($776,223), it is about $6,556.
How is property tax calculated in Essa Township?
The tax is the home's assessed value times the rate: $500,000 × 0.8447% = $4,223. Ontario still assesses homes at their value on January 1, 2016, so the bill on a home bought today is usually lower than the rate times the price.
Did property tax go up in Essa Township in 2026?
The rate went up 3.4%, from 0.8171% in 2025 to 0.8447%. A bill also changes with the home's assessment.
Work out your own numbers
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- Annual cost of ownership calculator: property tax with insurance, utilities and upkeep
- Understanding property taxes before you buy
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Source: Essa Township, 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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