Quebec City Property Tax Rate 2026
The residential rate, what it is made of and what it costs on a home
Quebec City's 2026 residential property tax rate is 0.8254% of assessed value, up from 0.8126% in 2025 (+1.6%). A home assessed at $500,000 pays about $4,127 a year, and one at $1,000,000 about $8,254. At that rate, the average home in Quebec City, at $489,295 in August 2026, would pay about $4,039 a year. It is the 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal | 0.7464% | $3,732 |
| School tax | 0.0790% | $395 |
| Total, 2026 | 0.8254% | $4,127 |
| Total, 2025 | 0.8126% | $4,063 |
It is the general property tax for homes of 1 to 5 units (0.7464%) plus the 2026-2027 school tax (0.07899%); water, sewer and waste collection are flat fees on top.
Property tax at different home values
| Assessed value | Tax a year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | $3,302 | $275 |
| $600,000 | $4,952 | $413 |
| $800,000 | $6,603 | $550 |
| $1,000,000 | $8,254 | $688 |
| $1,500,000 | $12,381 | $1,032 |
| $2,000,000 | $16,508 | $1,376 |
On a typical home in Quebec City
| Home | Price | Tax at the rate | A month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average home | $489,295 | $4,039 | $337 |
| Single-family | $450,000 median | $3,714 | $310 |
| Condo | $345,000 median | $2,848 | $237 |
Prices from our Quebec City report for August 2026, taxed at the rate as if the price were the assessed value. 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. What buying one takes in all: cost to buy in Quebec City.
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.
Quebec City Property Tax: Quick Answers
What is the property tax rate in Quebec City?
0.8254% of assessed value for a home in 2026, as described below. It is made up of municipal (0.7464%) and school tax (0.0790%).
How much is property tax on a house in Quebec City?
About $4,127 a year on a home assessed at $500,000, $6,190 at $750,000 and $8,254 at $1,000,000. On the average home in Quebec City ($489,295), it is about $4,039.
How is property tax calculated in Quebec City?
The city multiplies the home's assessed value by the rate: $500,000 × 0.8254% = $4,127. 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 Quebec City in 2026?
The rate went up 1.6%, from 0.8126% in 2025 to 0.8254%. 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: Quebec City, 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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