The City of Saint John is located on the Bay of Fundy and is home to over 69K residents. The population of Saint John decreased by 3.4% from 2016 to 2021. The average sold home price was $326K in August 2023, which is a 15.4% increase from August 2022. Over the same time period, the 237 new listings showed a decline of 25% compared to the previous year, and the 226 homes sold showed an increase of 1.8%. This has caused active residential listings to decline by 23% from August 2022 to August 2023. The sales in Saint John were almost at par with the new listings, with the Sales-to-new listings ratio being 95%, indicating that the market is a seller's market.
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Assessment Value of the Property 2023 Property Tax Value 2023 Residential Property Tax RateProperty 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.
| Residential Property Tax Rate for Saint John from 2010 to 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Municipal Rate | Provinical Rate | Final Tax Rate |
| 2023 | 1.710000% | 0.561700% | 2.271700% |
| 2022 | 1.710000% | 0.561700% | 2.271700% |
| 2021 | 1.785000% | 1.123300% | 2.908300% |
| 2020 | 1.785000% | 1.123300% | 2.908300% |
| 2019 | 1.785000% | 1.337300% | 3.122300% |
| 2018 | 1.785000% | 1.337300% | 3.122300% |
| 2017 | 1.785000% | 1.123300% | Not Available |
| 2016 | 1.785000% | 1.123300% | Not Available |
| 2015 | 1.785000% | 1.277300% | Not Available |
| 2014 | 1.785000% | 1.337300% | Not Available |
| 2013 | 1.785000% | 1.397300% | Not Available |
| 2012 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| 2011 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| 2010 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
For any questions or inquiries about your property tax rate or property tax bill, you can reach out to the city of Saint John's property tax department through the following methods:
For any questions or inquiries about your property tax rate or property tax bill, you can reach out to the city of Saint John's property tax department through the following methods:
Best 5 -Year Fixed Mortgage Rates in Canada Select Mortgage Term: See More Rates| Saint John at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Settled Year | 1604 |
| Established Year | 1783 |
| Incorporated Year | 1785 |
| Population | 69,895 |
| City Area | 315.96 km 2 (121.99 sq mi) |
Properties in Atlantic Canada are assessed by different organizations for each province.
For Nova Scotia, properties are assessed by the Property Valuation Services Corporation which mails out property assessment notices every year in January.
For New Brunswick, properties are assessed by the province through Service New Brunswick (SNB) which mails out property assessment notices every year in October.
For PEI, properties are assessed by the province which mails out property assessment notices along with the property tax bill every year in May.
For Newfoundland and Labrador, properties are assessed by the Municipal Assessment Agency which mails out property assessment notices every year before September.
Most properties are assessed using a market value-based approach. There are three ways that uses to determine a property’s market value:
Residential properties are valued under this approach. This compares the sales of similar properties in the assessment year to determine a valuation for the property. The assessed value may not equal the actual market value or sale value of a property.
Unique and rarely traded properties are valued under this approach. This uses the cost of the property if someone were to rebuild it to determine a valuation for the property minus depreciation due to age or other factors. This includes the price of the land and the price of all improvements (e.g. buildings) on top of it. While this takes into account the market value of the land, it does not consider the market value of the property as a whole.
For properties that are dedicated to generating income like rental properties or offices, an income-based approach is used. This approach uses the income generated by the property as well as the sales price to determine its assessed value.
If you entered your home's Provinical Assessment value, we calculate your property tax by multiplying your Assessment value by Saint John's final property tax rate.