Iqaluit property tax
Answer
The 2026 residential property tax rate in Iqaluit is 15.73 mills (1.5730% of assessed value), up 0.0% from 2025. On a home assessed at $500,000 that is about $7,865 a year.
- Total residential rate, 2026
- 1.5730%
- 15.73 mills
- Change from 2025
- 0.0%
- Change in the total rate
- Rank in Nunavut
- —
- The only Nunavut city we cover
- Tax on $500,000
- $7,865
- Example value, before credits
Iqaluit property tax calculator
Estimate, 2026 residential rates
Where your Iqaluit property tax goes
2026 residential rate by component
| Component | Type | Rate (mills) | % of value | Share of total | On $500,000 | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Iqaluit municipal mill rate (Residential: Classification 7/8) | Municipal | 15.73 | 1.5730% | 100.0% | $7,865 | 1 |
| Education mill rate, Iqaluit taxation area (Minister of Finance order) | Education | 0 | 0.0000% | 0.0% | $0 | 6 |
| Total | 15.73 | 1.5730% | 100% | $7,865 |
By-law No. 1029 (third and final reading December 9, 2025) sets "Residential: Classification 7/8" at 15.73 Mills and "Residential: Classification 9/10/11" at 22.84 Mills, the same as 2025. Mill Rate Establishment Order, 2026 (R-016-2026, registered 2026-09-14) sets the Iqaluit education mill rate at 0.00 mills. Under the Property Assessment and Taxation Act, Class 7 is property principally used for residential purposes with only one dwelling unit that is not a mobile unit (and also includes vacant land not zoned commercial or industrial, and property not described in any other class), Class 8 is the same with a mobile unit, and classes 9-11 are residential property with more than one dwelling unit, by density (dwelling units per hectare); that s.13 definition is written for the general taxation area, and Iqaluit sets its own classes by by-law (s.15). The 2026 territorial general mill rates in R-016-2026 (e.g. Class 7 6.15 mills) apply in the general taxation area, not in Iqaluit.
Rates as published for the residential class. Bills can also include fixed charges, local improvement levies and utility fees that are not based on assessed value.
Iqaluit property tax rate history
2022–2026
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026
| Year | Total rate | % of value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.13 mills | 2.0130% | — |
| 2023 | 20.33 mills | 2.0330% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 20.33 mills | 2.0330% | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 15.73 mills | 1.5730% | −22.6% |
| 2026 | 15.73 mills | 1.5730% | 0.0% |
| Component | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Iqaluit municipal mill rate (Residential: Classification 7/8) | 20.13 | 20.33 | 20.33 | 15.73 | 15.73 |
| Education mill rate, Iqaluit taxation area (Minister of Finance order) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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When Iqaluit property tax is due and how to look up your bill
2026 due dates
- March 31, 2026
- May 29, 2026
The City bills in two stages. Interim Property Tax Notices for the first half of 2026 were mailed effective February 17, 2026, with the first instalment due March 31, 2026 and the second due May 29, 2026. Final Tax Notices for the last half of 2026 were expected to be completed in June 2026; the final-notice due dates are not published on the City pages found. Under the Instalment Tax Levy By-law (#592 as amended by #623), taxes are due in four instalments: two interim instalments, each not more than 25% of the previous year's tax, due 30 and 90 days after the last day of the month invoiced; and two final instalments, each 50% of the final billing (the final assessment less the interim instalments), due 30 and 90 days after the last day of the month in which the final assessment is invoiced.
Late payment: Interest on unpaid taxes under By-law #592 (Section 5 after amendment by #623): one percent (1.0%) compounded per month, not to exceed twelve point six eight percent (12.68%) per annum of the unpaid balance. The 2026 notice says interest applies "in accordance with applicable City By-laws".
Look up or pay your bill
No online property tax account portal was found on iqaluit.ca. Bills are mailed; to update a billing address or set up electronic email billing, contact the Finance Department at [email protected] or 867-979-5602.
Iqaluit official property tax page
Online banking, in person at City Hall (1085 Mivvik Street), or pre-authorized payment; property taxes can also be direct billed to a credit card on file. The 2025 arrears notice also lists payment by calling 867-979-5606, and payment plans can be arranged with the Finance Department.
From Iqaluit's official property tax pages (sources 9, 10, 11, 18). Check your bill for the exact amounts and dates.
Your assessment in Iqaluit
How assessment works in NunavutAssessed by: Assessments are made under the Property Assessment and Taxation Act by an assessor appointed by the Government of Nunavut (Minister of Community and Government Services, per the City's 2014 assessment Q&A); the City of Iqaluit mails the notices of assessment and sets the mill rates..
Complaints about an assessed value, property class, exemption or errors go to the City of Iqaluit Board of Revision. A notice of complaint must be received by the board secretary before the later of a day set by City by-law and "the day that is 45 days after the date of mailing indicated on the notice of assessment" (Property Assessment and Taxation Act s.40(3)); a postmark showing later mailing restarts the 45 days (s.40(3.1)). The 2026 Board of Revision meeting was scheduled for April 30, 2026. Board decisions can be appealed to the Assessment Appeal Tribunal. Contact: City Clerk / Secretary of the Board of Revision, 867-979-5634.
Rebates, credits and programs in Iqaluit
All Nunavut programsThese programs are run by the city or the province. Eligibility is decided by the organization that runs each one; follow the links for the official rules.
Senior Citizen and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief (City of Iqaluit By-law #656)
Property tax exemption application under By-law #656 for an owner or part owner who is 65 or older on or before December 31 of the year, or who is a disabled person, and who ordinarily lives in the single family dwelling unit or mobile unit on the property. The application form is posted; the amount of relief is not stated on the form, and the by-law text was not found online. Run by City of Iqaluit.
Senior Citizens and People with Disabilities Property Tax Relief (SCPDPTR)
Nunavut's Senior Citizens and People with Disabilities Property Tax Relief program lets the Minister of Finance exempt the home of an owner aged 65 or older or an owner with a disability from all or part of property tax in the general taxation area outside Iqaluit. An application is needed for each taxation year.
Iqaluit property tax FAQ
What is the property tax rate in Iqaluit?
The total residential property tax rate in Iqaluit for 2026 is 15.73 mills, which is 1.5730% of assessed value. It is made up of City of Iqaluit municipal mill rate (Residential: Classification 7/8) (15.73 mills), Education mill rate, Iqaluit taxation area (Minister of Finance order) (0.00 mills).
How much property tax would I pay on a $500,000 home in Iqaluit?
At the 2026 residential rate, a property assessed at $500,000 would pay about $7,865 a year before any grants, credits, fixed charges or local improvement levies. Your actual bill uses your own assessed value.
What is the 2026 residential property tax rate in Iqaluit?
For 2026, By-law No. 1029 sets 15.73 mills ($15.73 per $1,000 of assessed value) for Residential Classification 7/8 and 22.84 mills for Residential Classification 9/10/11. The Iqaluit education mill rate for 2026 is 0.00 mills.
When is Iqaluit property tax due in 2026?
The 2026 interim notices were mailed effective February 17, 2026, with instalments due March 31, 2026 and May 29, 2026. Final tax notices for the last half of 2026 were expected in June 2026.
Is there a school tax on Iqaluit property tax bills?
No. The Government of Nunavut's Mill Rate Establishment Orders set the Iqaluit education mill rate at 0.00 mills for 2022 through 2026.
How do I pay my Iqaluit property tax?
Through online banking, in person at City Hall, by pre-authorized payment, or by having your taxes direct billed to a credit card on file. Contact Finance at [email protected] or 867-979-5602.
How do I appeal my Iqaluit property assessment?
File a complaint with the City of Iqaluit Board of Revision. It must reach the board secretary no later than 45 days after the mailing date on your notice of assessment, or by a later day if the City sets one by by-law (Property Assessment and Taxation Act s.40(3)).
Sources
Verified by a second check against these sources on October 28, 2026
- By-law No. 1029, 2026 Mill Rate By-law, City of IqaluitTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- By-law No. 1008, 2025 Mill Rate By-law, City of IqaluitTax year 2025 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- By-law No. 979, 2024 Mill Rate By-law, City of IqaluitTax year 2024 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- By-law No. 948, 2023 Mill Rate By-law, City of IqaluitTax year 2023 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- By-law No. 932, 2022 Mill Rate By-law, City of IqaluitTax year 2022 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Mill Rate Establishment Order, 2026 (R-016-2026), Government of Nunavut, Minister of Finance (Territorial Printer)Tax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Mill Rate Establishment Order, 2022 (R-018-2022), Government of Nunavut, Minister of Finance (Territorial Printer)Tax year 2022 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Mill Rate Establishment Orders 2023 (R-021-2023), 2024 (R-025-2024) and 2025 (R-040-2025), Government of Nunavut, Minister of Finance (Territorial Printer)Tax year 2025 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Important Information About Your Property Tax Bill (Public Service Announcement, February 25, 2026), City of IqaluitTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- By-law #592, Instalment Tax Levy By-law, City of IqaluitTax year 2005 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- By-law #623, Instalment Tax Levy Amendment By-law, City of IqaluitTax year 2006 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Interim Property Tax Levy (Public Service Announcement, February 15, 2022), City of IqaluitTax year 2022 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Property Assessment and Taxation Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c.P-10 (Official Consolidation current to May 27, 2022), Government of Nunavut (nunavutlegislation.ca)Tax year 2022 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Call-out for Members at Large – City of Iqaluit Board of Revision (Public Service Announcement, March 24, 2026), City of IqaluitTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Notice of Assessment – 2024 Tax Assessment (2025 Tax Year) (Public Service Announcement, February 3, 2025), City of IqaluitTax year 2025 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Senior Citizen Application Taxes - Bylaw#656 (application and declaration form), City of IqaluitTax year 2014 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- City of Iqaluit General Information on Property Assessment (Property Assessment Q's and A's, Dec 2014 insert), City of IqaluitTax year 2015 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- 2025 Property Tax Arrears List (Public Service Announcement, July 28, 2026), City of IqaluitTax year 2026 · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
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