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How Barrie Compares
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 2018 BMA Municipal Study, average property taxes for a single family home (detached bungalow) in Barrie were $3,687. Here’s how that number compares to property taxes paid by a similar home in Ontario cities with populations over 100,000:
| Municipality |
2018 Property Taxes |
| Toronto (East) |
$3,093 |
| Chatham-Kent |
$3,136 |
|
| Greater Sudbury |
$3,178 |
|
| Windsor |
$3,244 |
| Milton |
$3,354 |
| Waterloo |
$3,411 |
|
| Kitchener |
$3,478 |
|
| Cambridge |
$3,495 |
| Brantford |
$3,589 |
|
| London | $3,628 | |
| Kingston | $3,633 | |
| Guelph | $3,638 | |
| Barrie |
$3,687 |
| Toronto (West) |
$3,730 |
| Thunder Bay |
$3,752 |
|
| St. Catharines |
$3,783 |
|
| Burlington |
$3,856 |
|
| Ottawa |
$4,094 |
| Hamilton |
$4,135 |
| Brampton |
$4,185 |
| Richmond Hill |
$4,405 |
|
| Oakville |
$4,422 |
| Whitby |
$4,446 |
|
| Oshawa |
$4,477 |
|
| Toronto (North) |
$4,485 |
| Mississauga |
$4,619 |
| Vaughan |
$4,623 |
|
| Toronto (South) |
$5,368 |
| Markham |
$5,974 |
| Average |
$3,963 |
Residential Comparison: Detached Bungalow | Municipalities with populations greater than 100,000 | Source: 2018 BMA Municipal Study (page 303).
Other property categories for municipalities with populations greater than 100,000, and Barrie’s position:
• 2-Storey Home: 6th lowest, ~$440 lower than the average (pg. 309)
• Senior Executive: 7th lowest, ~$680 lower than the average (pg. 315)
• Multi-Residential Walk-ups: 7th lowest, ~$200 lower than the average (pg. 323)
• Multi-Residential/High Rise: 7th lowest, ~$180 lower than the average (pg. 328)
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Other Household Expenses
See how your property taxes compare to other household expenses like natural gas, cable and hydro for the average household.
| Description |
Annual Amount |
Total Property Taxes*
(City, Service Partners, Education) |
$3,573 |
| Taxes paid for services provided by the City of Barrie |
$2,220 |
| Natural Gas |
$1,500 |
| Hydro |
$1,200 |
| Cable and Internet |
$1,500 |
| Gas for an average automobile driver |
$2,500 |
| Car Insurance per vehicle |
$1,500 |
| Home Insurance |
$800 – $1,000 |
| Residential Comparison: Detached Bungalow | Municipalities with Population greater than 100K | Source: 2017 BMA Municipal Study (page 299) |
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