Gatineau Property Tax Rate 2026
The residential rate, what it is made of and what it costs on a home
Gatineau's 2026 residential property tax rate is 0.8261% of assessed value, down from 0.9267% in 2025 (-10.9%). The 2025 rate applied to a phased-in value below the full assessment, while 2026 taxes the full value, so the rate fell by more than bills did. A home assessed at $500,000 pays about $4,130 a year, and one at $1,000,000 about $8,261. It is the 2nd highest of the 8 Quebec cities on this site, where the median is 0.7964%.
What the rate is made of
| Part | Rate | On a $500,000 home |
|---|---|---|
| General residential tax (base rate) | 0.5224% | $2,612 |
| Transit tax | 0.1417% | $709 |
| Debt tax | 0.0830% | $415 |
| School tax | 0.0790% | $395 |
| Total, 2026 | 0.8261% | $4,130 |
| Total, 2025 | 0.9267% | $4,634 |
It is the city's base residential rate plus the transit and debt taxes and the school tax; Gatineau sets the residential rate by neighbourhood, from about 0.41% to 0.75%, and charges a flat $178.83 per home for waste collection.
Property tax at different home values
| Assessed value | Tax a year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | $3,304 | $275 |
| $600,000 | $4,957 | $413 |
| $800,000 | $6,609 | $551 |
| $1,000,000 | $8,261 | $688 |
| $1,500,000 | $12,391 | $1,033 |
| $2,000,000 | $16,522 | $1,377 |
Quebec cities compared
| City | 2026 Rate | 2025 Rate | Change | Tax on $500,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laval | 0.6699% | 0.7421% | -9.7%* | $3,349 |
| Montreal | 0.7352% | 0.7291% | +0.8% | $3,676 |
| Lévis | 0.7638% | 0.9130% | -16.3%* | $3,819 |
| Sherbrooke | 0.7723% | 0.7588% | +1.8% | $3,861 |
| Longueuil | 0.8206% | 0.8837% | -7.1%* | $4,103 |
| Quebec City | 0.8254% | 0.8126% | +1.6% | $4,127 |
| Gatineau | 0.8261% | 0.9267% | -10.9%* | $4,130 |
| Trois-Rivières | 1.0761% | 1.0532% | +2.2% | $5,380 |
* The rate changed with a new or phased-in assessment roll, so the bill changed less than the rate: see the city's page.
All of them, with how assessment works in Quebec, on the Quebec property tax rates page.
Gatineau Property Tax: Quick Answers
What is the property tax rate in Gatineau?
0.8261% of assessed value for a home in 2026, as described below. It is made up of General residential tax (0.5224%), Transit tax (0.1417%), Debt tax (0.0830%) and school tax (0.0790%).
How much is property tax on a house in Gatineau?
About $4,130 a year on a home assessed at $500,000, $6,196 at $750,000 and $8,261 at $1,000,000.
How is property tax calculated in Gatineau?
The city multiplies the home's assessed value by the rate: $500,000 × 0.8261% = $4,130. Quebec cities reassess homes every three years, so assessments trail recent prices, and lower their rates when a new roll raises values: a change in the rate is not always a change in the bill.
Did property tax go up in Gatineau in 2026?
The rate went down 10.9%, from 0.9267% in 2025 to 0.8261%. The 2025 rate applied to a phased-in value below the full assessment, while 2026 taxes the full value, so the rate fell by more than bills did.
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
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Source: Gatineau, 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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