Results from the City of Edmonton s 2008 Property Tax Survey

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1 Results from the City of Edmonton s 2008 Property Tax Survey Presentation prepared by: City of Winnipeg Office of the CFO August 2009

2 QUICK OVERVIEW AND HIGHLIGHTS The Edmonton Residential Property Tax Survey has been released. The highlights focus on results for the Average house in 15 large cities (greater than 200,000 population). While the survey also includes smaller cities (Red Deer, Medicine Hat, Fredericton), its more appropriate to compare Winnipeg to other large cities. In all cases for Winnipeg the entire $600 property tax credit has been applied to the school component of the property tax bill (i.e. none of the tax credit has been applied to the municipal portion). In 2008, the credit was $600. As of 2006, the Provincial Education Support Levy has been eliminated for residential properties. Winnipeg s s Average house ranking out of 15 large cities. 3 rd lowest for Total property taxes (was 4 th in 2007) 4 th lowest for Municipal property taxes (was 4 th in 2007) 4 th lowest for Municipal prop tax & municipal utilities (was 5th in 2007) 8 th lowest for School property taxes (was 8 th in 2007) 3 rd lowest Total prop tax & all utilities (was 3 rd in 2007) 2

3 Total Property Taxes (Municipal and School) 15 city average = $2,763 Sur Burn Wpg Hal Edm Cal Reg Vic Sask Laval Lon Van Mont Ott Tor 2008 $1,871 $1,994 $2,082 $2,191 $2,237 $2,307 $2,418 $2,515 $2,688 $2,969 $3,164 $3,491 $3,550 $3,787 $4,177 3

4 Municipal Taxes 15 city average = $1,976 For Wpg, entire $600 Tax Credit applied to School component of taxes. Cal Sask Reg Wpg Sur Edm Hal Burn Vic Laval Van Lon Mont Tor Ott 2008 $1,210 $1,294 $1,332 $1,344 $1,433 $1,452 $1,576 $1,604 $2,169 $2,254 $2,493 $2,636 $2,899 $2,945 $2,984 4

5 2008 Edmonton Residential Property Tax Survey Municipal Taxes plus Municipal Utility Charges (water, sewer, garbage, land drainage) 15 city average = $2,656 For Wpg, entire $600 Tax Credit applied to School component of taxes. Sask Cal Reg Wpg Hal Edm Sur Burn Laval Vic Mont Lon Van Ott Tor 2008 $1,909 $1,940 $2,056 $2,195 $2,218 $2,403 $2,406 $2,483 $2,623 $2,657 $2,959 $3,336 $3,423 $3,611 $3,621 5

6 School Taxes 15 city average = $787 Vic Burn Sur Lon Hal Mont Laval Wpg Edm Ott Van Reg Cal Tor Sask 2008 $346 $390 $438 $528 $615 $651 $715 $738 $770 $803 $998 $1,086 $1,097 $1,232 $1,394 For Wpg, entire $600 Tax Credit applied to School component of taxes. 6

7 Total Property Taxes plus all Utility Charges (water, sewer, garbage, land drainage, & power) 15 city average = $4,190 Sur Burn Wpg Vic Hal Laval Reg Mont Edm Sask Cal Lon Van Ott Tor 2008 $3,341 $3,369 $3,428 $3,732 $3,865 $4,087 $4,137 $4,144 $4,248 $4,451 $4,676 $4,918 $5,234 $5,726 7

8 Cities with Municipal Utility User Fees There are differences in how some cities charge for water, sewer and garbage collection services. Montreal has a low water & sewer rate, with additional l charges paid thru property taxes. Land Some cities have a garbage Cities Garbage Water Sewer Drainage user fee: annual fees for Vancouver Edmonton, Vancouver, Victoria Surrey Ottawa and Toronto Burnaby are $181, $152, $197, $82 and $39 respectively. Its Surrey important to consider Edmonton utility charges when Calgary comparing equivalent Saskatoon costs. Toronto introduced Regina a garbage fee in Winnipeg London Toronto Ottawa Montreal Source: City of Edmonton 2008 Residential Property Taxes & Utility Charges Survey Laval Halifax 8

9 15 city average = $680 Municipal Utility Charges (water, sewer, garbage, and land drainage) There are differences in how some cities charge for water, sewer r and garbage collection services. Montreal has a low water & sewer rate, with h additional charges paid thru property taxes. Some cities have a garbage user fee: annual fees for Edmonton, Vancouver, Surrey Ottawa and Toronto are $181, $152, $197, $82 and $39 respectively. Its important to consider utility charges when comparing equivalent costs. Toronto introduced a garbage fee in Mont Laval Vic Sask Ott Hal Tor Lon Reg Cal Wpg Burn Van Edm Sur 2008 $60 $369 $488 $615 $626 $643 $676 $699 $724 $730 $851 $879 $930 $935 $973 9