Affordable Taxes & UtilitiesThe City of Red Deer's combined property tax and utility rate consistently ranks among the lowest of comparable cities in the province.
The figures quoted reflect 2010 rates.The City of Red Deer's combined municipal property tax and utility rate consistently ranks among the lowest of comparable cities in the province. The average municipal tax and utility cost of 20 cities surveyed in Canada is $3,544 while The City of Red Deer's average municipal tax and utility cost ranks ninth lowest at $3,310.
City
Municipal Property Tax ($)
Average Utility Charges ($)
Total ($)
TotalRank
Medicine Hat
1,202
1,696
2,898
2
Calgary
1,129
1,881
3,010
4
Red Deer
1,427
1,883
3,310
9
Edmonton
1,542
2,088
3,630
13
2,016
3,152
5,258
20
*Note: Municipal property tax information is based on a 25 to 30 year old, single-detached, three-bedroom, bungalow with a main floor area of 111.5 Square meters (1,200 sq. ft.), having a double car garage and finished full basement, on a 557.4 square meters (6,000 sq. ft.) lot located in an average neighbourhood.
Average utility charge information is based on the total utility charge for telephones, power, water, sewer, land drainage and garbage collection for the average single-detached house.
Property tax shown excludes school taxes and is net of homeowner grants or credits.Source: The City of Edmonton Planning and Development Department 2010 Residential Property Taxes & Utility Charges Survey.
