Durham Region Real Estate Blog

Compare GTA Property Tax Rates

Last updated July 8, 2026

Property taxes in the Greater Toronto Area vary significantly between municipalities.

This article explores rates, including the following:

• Municipal tax rate

• Upper-tier municipality tax rate (county or region), if applicable

• Education tax rate (set by the province)

It does not include other considerations,...

Durham Region Real Estate Market Update June 2026

Last updated July 3, 2026, 12:10 p.m.

The Durham Region real estate market is favouring sellers as we reach the end of June 2026. Sales volume is starting to fall off while inventory remains high, with increased buyer competition at some price points and locations.

Stats for June will be updated as more...

Durham Region Real Estate Monthly Market Update

Last updated June 3, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

The Durham Region real estate market is favouring sellers as we reach the end of May 2026. Sales volume and inventory are rising, with increased buyer competition at some price points and locations.

Stats will be updated for May as more transactions are reported to the...

Real estate agents boasting about selling properties ‘over asking’ remains a staple in the industry, even though markets are far more balanced than they were in the 2010s.

Add a chronic shortage of low-rise supply and a construction industry that cannot keep up with demand, and we have the perfect storm for buyer competition on single-family homes that...

Durham Region Real Estate Daily Monthly Update - April 2026

Last updated May 6, 2026, 9:55 a.m.

The Durham Region real estate market is favouring sellers overall as we reach the end of April 2026. Sales volume and inventory are rising, with increased buyer competition at some price points and locations.

Figures for April will be updated as more transactions...

There has been much discussion in the media recently regarding housing affordability and how development charges (and other taxes) drive up the cost of new homes.

There has been little coverage, however, on how these charges compare to areas outside of the GTA. Development charges are fees collected from property developers (builders) by a municipal and/or...