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 2025 BMA Municipal Study, average property taxes for a single family home (detached bungalow) in Barrie were $4,589. Here’s how that number compares to property taxes paid by a similar home in Ontario municipalities with populations over 100,000:
| Municipality | 2025 Property Taxes |
|---|---|
| Toronto (South) | $7,750 |
| Markham | $7,351 |
| Mississauga | $6,620 |
| Pickering | $6,403 |
| Toronto (North) | $6,236 |
| Ajax | $5,833 |
| Whitby | $5,784 |
| Oakville | $5,681 |
| Oshawa | $5,537 |
| Hamilton | $5,505 |
| Richmond Hill | $5,476 |
| Brampton | $5,442 |
| Vaughan | $5,340 |
| Burlington | $5,247 |
| St. Catharines | $5,042 |
| Toronto (West) | $5,002 |
| Ottawa | $4,812 |
| Guelph | $4,811 |
| London | $4,685 |
| Thunder Bay | $4,615 |
| Milton | $4,605 |
| Barrie | $4,589 |
| Cambridge | $4,575 |
| Niagara Falls | $4,549 |
| Clarington | $4,432 |
| Waterloo | $4,424 |
| Kitchener | $4,415 |
| Brantford | $4,390 |
| Toronto (East) | $4,354 |
| Kingston | $4,298 |
| Greater Sudbury | $4,077 |
| Windsor | $3,968 |
| Chatham-Kent | $3,904 |