Municipal property tax and utility charges for a single-family house in 2001

Calgary $709 $1,364

Edmonton $942 $1,401

Vancouver $1,051 $1,237

Toronto $1,828 $1,208

Ottawa $2,036 $1,147

Montreal $2,555 $696


*Property taxes exclude school tax. Utilities include phone, power, water, sewer and garbage.

*Source: City of Edmonton