Saguenay Property Tax Rate 2026
The residential rate, the taxes that add up to it, and a calculator for your home
Saguenay's 2026 residential property tax rate is 1.0502% of assessed value, up from 1.0372% in 2025 (+1.2%). A home assessed at $500,000 pays about $5,251 a year, and one at $1,000,000 about $10,502. It is the 2nd highest of the 23 Quebec cities and towns we cover; their median rate is 0.6745%.
Saguenay property tax calculator
The value on the city's roll, which is updated every three years.
The tax is the assessed value times Saguenay's 2026 rate of 1.0502%. Flat charges on the same bill, such as water or garbage fees, are not included.
Property tax in 2026
$5,251/yr
$438 a month
At the 2025 rate (1.0372%), the same value paid $5,186: $65 less than in 2026.
How the rate adds up
A home in Saguenay pays two separate property taxes on the same bill, each set by a different government or for a different purpose. Each is a percentage of the home's assessed value; added together, they make the 1.0502% rate.
| Tax | Rate | Tax per year on $500,000 |
|---|---|---|
| General property tax | 0.9712% | $4,856 |
| School tax | 0.0790% | $395 |
| Total in 2026 | 1.0502% | $5,251 |
| Total in 2025 | 1.0372% | $5,186 |
It is the residential rate for homes of up to 5 units; water ($225), sewer ($256), garbage ($178) and organics ($35) are flat fees per dwelling.
Property tax at different home values
| Assessed value | Tax per year | Tax per month |
|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | $4,201 | $350 |
| $600,000 | $6,301 | $525 |
| $800,000 | $8,402 | $700 |
| $1,000,000 | $10,502 | $875 |
| $1,500,000 | $15,753 | $1,313 |
| $2,000,000 | $21,004 | $1,750 |
Quebec cities and towns compared
| Mirabel | 0.3960% | 0.4782% | -17.2%* | $1,980 |
| Boucherville | 0.4766% | 0.4750% | +0.3% | $2,383 |
| Blainville | 0.5450% | 0.5342% | +2% | $2,725 |
| Vaudreuil-Dorion | 0.5526% | 0.5383% | +2.6% | $2,763 |
| Brossard | 0.5569% | 0.5579% | -0.2%* | $2,784 |
| Saint-Hyacinthe | 0.6185% | 0.6116% | +1.1% | $3,092 |
| Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | 0.6233% | 0.6152% | +1.3% | $3,116 |
| Granby | 0.6382% | 0.6284% | +1.6% | $3,191 |
| Saint-Jérôme | 0.6510% | 0.7992% | -18.5%* | $3,255 |
| Repentigny | 0.6529% | 0.6380% | +2.3% | $3,264 |
| Laval | 0.6699% | 0.7421% | -9.7%* | $3,349 |
| Châteauguay | 0.6745% | 0.6735% | +0.1% | $3,372 |
| Mascouche | 0.7089% | 0.6957% | +1.9% | $3,544 |
| Drummondville | 0.7130% | 0.7002% | +1.8% | $3,565 |
| Montreal | 0.7352% | 0.7291% | +0.8% | $3,676 |
| Lévis | 0.7638% | 0.9130% | -16.3%* | $3,819 |
| Terrebonne | 0.7682% | 0.8050% | -4.6%* | $3,841 |
| 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 |
| Saguenay | 1.0502% | 1.0372% | +1.2% | $5,251 |
| 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.
How homes are assessed in Quebec, with the same table, is on the Quebec property tax rates page.
Saguenay Property Tax: Quick Answers
What is the property tax rate in Saguenay?
In 2026, it is 1.0502% of a home's assessed value. It adds up two taxes: general property tax (0.9712%) and school tax (0.0790%). It is the residential rate for homes of up to 5 units; water ($225), sewer ($256), garbage ($178) and organics ($35) are flat fees per dwelling.
How much is property tax on a house in Saguenay?
About $5,251 a year on a home assessed at $500,000, $7,876 at $750,000 and $10,502 at $1,000,000.
How is property tax calculated in Saguenay?
The tax is the home's assessed value times the rate: $500,000 × 1.0502% = $5,251. 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 Saguenay in 2026?
The rate went up 1.2%, from 1.0372% in 2025 to 1.0502%. 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: Saguenay, 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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