Winnipeg, MB – The City of Saskatoon’s newly released 2026 budget confirms that Winnipeg continues to have the lowest municipal property taxes of any major city in Western Canada — a finding consistent with recent information from both the City of Calgary’s benchmarking report and Winnipeg’s own 2026 Preliminary Budget Update.
Saskatoon’s chart comparing municipal property taxes across Western Canada shows Winnipeg at the bottom of the list, below Saskatoon, Regina, Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver. The data shows Winnipeg's municipal taxes are 22% lower than the Western Canadian average.
“When cities across Western Canada are all pointing to the same thing, it says a lot,” said Mayor Scott Gillingham. “Independent data from Calgary, Saskatoon, and our own analysis all show that Winnipeggers are paying less in municipal property tax than residents in any other major city in Canada.”
Calgary’s 2026 Budget Overview found that Winnipeg households pay the lowest municipal property taxes in the country, both in total dollars and as a share of household income. That report also noted Winnipeg has the lowest municipal property taxes per capita in Canada.
Winnipeg’s own 2026 Preliminary Budget Update, released earlier this month, confirms the same result: among Canada’s major cities, Winnipeg continues to have the lowest municipal property taxes.
“Three different cities have now come to the same conclusion – Winnipeg offers the best value for municipal property tax dollars in Canada,” said Councillor Jeff Browaty, Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Finance and Economic Development. “That’s something every Winnipegger can depend on. We’re keeping taxes affordable while still making record investments in infrastructure and frontline services.”
Mayor Gillingham added that while Winnipeg’s affordability advantage remains strong, maintaining it will require continued investment in core infrastructure and services, and careful long-term financial management.
“We’re keeping municipal property taxes the lowest in the country while delivering the largest capital program in Winnipeg’s history, investing in new police officers and firefighters, and expanding transit service,” said Gillingham. “That’s a balance we’re committed to maintaining.”
Background:
- City of Saskatoon – 2026 Budget (page 9) includes a Western Canada comparison showing Winnipeg with the lowest municipal property taxes.
- City of Calgary – 2026 Budget Overview (pages 17-20) benchmarks major Canadian cities and identifies Winnipeg as lowest nationwide in property tax burden.
- City of Winnipeg – Preliminary 2026 Budget Update (page 42) confirms Winnipeg maintains the lowest municipal taxes in Canada.