RELOCATION: COST OF LIVING

Living in Medicine Hat will leave you with more money in your pocket at the end of the month. Low property taxes, natural gas and electricity rates are well below the North American average. Reasonable housing costs, no provincial sales tax and the lowest income taxes in the county!

Utility Costs

Why are we called the "Gas City"? Vast reservoirs of high quality natural gas were discovered beneath the city in 1893 and continue to benefit today's residents by providing revenue for the city and helping to keep the city's utility rates among the lowest in Canada.

City Property Taxes

Medicine Hat property taxes are assessed based on market value. The total tax rate (including municipal, school and other0 for 2004 was 9.505.