St. Catharines Property Tax Calculator 2023
The City of St. Catharines is located south of Lake Ontario in the Regional Municipality of Niagara and is home to over 133K residents. St. Catharines‘ real estate market consists primarily of apartment buildings and low-rise homes. According to data from the Niagara Association of Realtors, the HPI Benchmark Price of a house in St. Catharines in July 2023 was $608K, 4.3% lower than in July 2022. During the pandemic, St. Catharines saw an increase in new construction homes due to lower interest rates and an influx of first-time home buyers. The demand fell in the latter half of 2022 as a result of increased interest rates; however, the market has picked up again since the beginning of 2023. In St. Catharines, homes remained on the market for an average of 25 days in July 2023, which is similar to many areas in the Greater Toronto Area.
St. Catharines property tax is based on the assessed value of your home. Every four years, the Municipal Assessment Corporation (MPAC) conducts an evaluation of properties all over Ontario and submits assessed values for each of them. This assessed value can differ significantly from the market value of your property. Your final property tax amount is calculated by multiplying the St. Catharines final property tax rate for the year by the MPAC property assessed value.
You can calculate your property tax using either your home's MPAC assessed value or your home's most recent market price. Just enter the price and type of your property, and we will give you an instant property tax estimate.
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2023 Tax rates for Cities Near St. Catharines
| City | Final Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| Brock | 1.280766 % |
| Thorold | 1.538049 % |
| Niagara Falls | 1.505063 % |
| Welland | 1.757190 % |
St. Catharines Property Taxes
Property tax is a tax based on the assessed value of a property. If you own a property or parcel of land, you will have to pay property tax. It is used to pay for city services such as police, the fire department, and public transit as well as elementary and secondary education.
There are two main parts to a property tax:
- A municipal tax that depends on the municipality of the property
- An education tax that is the same throughout Ontario.
Some cities may add additional taxes. For example, the City of Toronto has a City Building Fund Levy that is used for public transit and housing projects in the city.
Property tax rates also depend on the type of property. Common major categories are Residential, Multi-Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Farmland. Almost all homes will apply under Residential property tax rates.
| Residential Property Tax Rate for St. Catharines from 2018 to 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Municipal Rate | Educational Rate | Final Tax Rate |
| 2023 | Not Available | 0.153000% | 1.631569% |
| 2022 | Not Available | 0.153000% | 1.415405% |
| 2021 | Not Available | 0.153000% | 1.379120% |
| 2020 | 0.613282% | 0.153000% | 1.432167% |
| 2019 | 0.536100% | 0.161000% | 1.345540% |
| 2018 | 0.538853% | 0.170000% | 1.360255% |
St. Catharines Property Tax Department Information
For any questions or inquiries about your property tax rate or property tax bill, you can reach out to the city of St. Catharines's property tax department through the following methods:
| Phone number | 905-688-5600 |
|---|---|
| citizensfirst@stcatharines.ca |
St. Catharines Property Tax Department Information
For any questions or inquiries about your property tax rate or property tax bill, you can reach out to the city of St. Catharines's property tax department through the following methods:
| Phone number |
|---|
| 905-688-5600 |
| citizensfirst@stcatharines.ca |
| St. Catharines at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Province | Ontario |
| Settled Year | 1779 |
| Established Year | 1845 |
| Incorporated Year | 1876 |
| Population | 136,803 |
| City Area | 96.13 km 2 (37.12 sq mi) |
| Official Website | St. Catharines Official Website |
Property Taxes in Ontario for a $500K MPAC Assessed Value Home*
Assessed Value of a Property
Property value assessments in Ontario are conducted every four years by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). They conduct assessments for all types of property in Ontario ranging from residential properties to farms to commercial properties. For residential properties, they use a number of factors, including market price, to determine the assessed value of a property. While they release overviews of their valuation guidelines, there is no transparency in the assessment of a specific property.
Homeowners may find that the assessed value of their property differs significantly from its market price. There is also no way to retrieve and compare the assessed value of other properties.
