Value for Service
A Monthly Breakdown of Your Property Tax Dollars in 2021
Your property tax dollars help provide the municipal programs and services that continue to make Fredericton a great place to live, work and play.
Here is a monthly expense breakdown of what residents receive for their municipal tax dollars.
These numbers are based on the average assessed home value in Fredericton in 2021, which is $224,184 with an annual property tax bill of $3,208 or $267.36 per month.
Public Safety: $98.76
Public Safety includes the protection of people and property through police and fire services, emergency management and enforcement of appropriate legislation.
Police: $55.77
- Maintain Peace and Order
- Protect Life and Property
- Prevent Crime and Harm
- Investigate Crime
Fire: $34.47
- Fire Emergency Response (Fire, Accident & Medical)
- Fire Investigation
- Fire Prevention & Inspection
By-law Enforcement & Building Inspection: $1.78
- Animal Registration & Control
- Building Construction Permission & Enforcement
- By-Law Enforcement
Emergency Preparedness: $6.74
- Emergency Preparedness Coordination
Mobility: $76.87
Mobility focuses on the movement of people and goods through a well-planned transportation system that provides efficient movement of people and vehicles.
Roadway Operations $59.44
- Roadway Management
- Sidewalk Management
- Taxi Industry Regulation
- Trails Management
- Transportation Network Management
Transit: $15.07
- Chartered Busing
- Dial-A-Bus Transit
- Fredericton Transit
Parking Management: $2.36
- Parking Management
Livable Community: $46.90
A socially progressive and diverse community offering opportunities for cultural enrichment and active living, while ensuring the preservation of the City’s cultural and historical identity.
Recreation, Culture & Community Development: $26.91
- Community Special Event Coordination & Support
- Leisure and Recreation Development and Delivery
- Recreation Facility Scheduling
- Sports Field Management
Parks & Trees: $12.13
- Arboriculture
- Horticulture
- Parks and Playground Management
Cultural Development: $6.73
- Cultural Programming and Learning Opportunities
Community Development: $1.13
- Community Liaison & Social Outreach
- Heritage Planning & Conservation
Economic Vitality: $19.61
Economic vitality focuses on the economic health, diversity and prosperity of our community.
Tourism: $12.72
- Tourism Events Development
- Tourism Marketing & Sales
- Tourism Programs: Changing of the Guard, the Summer Music Series, Under the Stars Classic Film Series, and the edVentures learning vacation program.
- Fredericton Convention Centre (City owns & maintains building / Provides operational grant / Governed by a volunteer board of directors
Economic Development: $6.89
- Business Attraction & Retention
- Development Approval
- Long Range Land Use Planning
Environmental Stewardship: $12.65
This program focuses on the environmental health and vibrancy of the community’s natural assets and how they interface with our built environment.
Solid Waste Management: $7.81
- Composting
- Solid Waste Management
Storm Water Management: $4.67
- Storm Water Management
Environmental Outreach: $0.17
- Environmental education and advocacy
Governance & Civic Engagement: $12.57
Vision, leadership and decision-making for the common good, generated by an informed and engaged community working in collaboration with City government.
- Management Systems: $6.54
- Community Leadership: $5.86
- Intergovernmental Affairs: $0.18
Water & Sewer Utility
As per provincial legislation, the Water & Sewer Utility is self-funded, deriving all of its revenue from rates charged and government infrastructure grants. It is separate from the City of Fredericton’s general fund budget and property tax system.