City taxes on the rise

Waterloo city council has escalated tax increases at twice the rate of the previous council. City taxes account for one-third of residential property taxes; the rest are regional taxes and education taxes.

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* Inflation for January-February 2026.
A typical household will pay $1,775 in city taxes in 2026, assessed at $405,000 for tax purposes.

Chart: Jeff OuthitSource: City of WaterlooGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper