How Barrie Taxes Compare

Barrie taxes are very comparable to other municipalities. In fact, Barrie taxes are in the lower end of other major southern Ontario municipalities. Taxes paid for services provided by the City are comparable to other household expenses.

Other Municipalities

According to the 2022 BMA Municipal Study, average property taxes for a single family home (detached bungalow) in Barrie were $4,079. Here’s how that number compares to property taxes paid by a similar home in Ontario municipalities with populations over 100,000:

Residential Comparison: Detached Bungalow |  Municipalities with populations greater than 100,000 |  Source: 2022 BMA Municipal Study.

Other property categories for municipalities with populations greater than 100,000, and Barrie’s position:

  • 2-storey home: ~$435 lower than the average
  • Senior executive home: ~$624 lower than the average
  • Multi-residential walk-up apartment: ~$173 lower than the average
  • Multi-residential high-rise apartment: ~$107 lower than the average
Municipality2022 Property Taxes
Markham$6,771
Toronto (South) $6,301
Mississauga$5,313
Toronto (North)$5,212
Oakville$4,985
Whitby$4,980
Vaughan$4,977
Ajax$4,875
Oshawa$4,815
Hamilton$4,579
Ottawa$4,470
Brampton​$4,446
Burlington$4,329
​St. Catharines​$4,244
​Toronto (West)​$4,189
Barrie$4,079
Guelph$4,075
Thunder Bay    $4,062
London$3,975
Milton$3,922
Brantford$3,879
Kingston$3,876
Cambridge$3,861
Clarington$3,814
Kitchener$3,714
Waterloo$3,667
Toronto (East)$3,646
Greater Sudbury$3,550
Windsor$3,511
Chatham-Kent$3,339
Average$4,382