Fort McMurray is not a separate town on paper. It is the urban service area of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, with 78,632 people counted in the 2025 municipal census, and its tax rates come from the RMWB bylaw. For 2026, the urban residential rate, school tax and Rotary House levy add up to about $5.13 per $1,000 of assessed value. The average residential price was $352,934 in October 2026, up 1.7% from a year earlier. Debt is a real pressure here: in 2025, 534 people in the T9H, T9J and T9K postal areas filed a consumer insolvency, and about 92% of them chose a consumer proposal. If you are paying one down, or juggling several high-interest payments, the equity in your home may be able to replace several payments with one. We will tell you honestly when a change isn't worth it.
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Fort McMurray homeowners use their home equity to pay out consumer proposals, CRA debt and high-interest balances, replacing several payments with one. We compare 50+ lenders for you by phone, including ones that say yes when the banks say no.
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Your Fort McMurray numbers
What homes are worth here right now, what you pay in property tax, and what that can mean for your equity.
Average sale price
$352,934 (average sale price, all home types) (up 1.7% over the past year)
Source: Alberta REALTORS® Association (Pillar 9 data), Fort McMurray, October 2026 · as of 2026-10
Residential property tax rate
About $5.13 per $1,000 of assessed value (RMWB urban service area municipal + provincial education + Rotary House, residential)
Source: Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Bylaw No. 26/010, 2026 Property Tax Rate Bylaw (Urban Service Area rates), passed April 28 2026 · as of 2026-04
Consumer insolvencies
534 consumer insolvencies in 2025 (544 in 2024); 490 (about 92%) were consumer proposals
Source: Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy, 2025 insolvency statistics by forward sortation area (T9H, T9J, T9K) · as of 2025-12
Example: equity on a typical Fort McMurray home
Average sale price
$352,934
Most lenders lend up to 80%
$282,347
If you still owe
$210,000
Equity you may be able to use
$72,347
Example only, before fees. Your amount depends on an appraisal of your home, your balance and lender approval (O.A.C.). Work out your own number.
How we can help
One conversation covers all of it. Pick the one that sounds like you, or just call and we’ll work it out together.
How we can help
Pick the one that sounds like you. Not sure? We’ll help you choose.
Debt consolidation mortgage
Roll high-interest credit cards, loans and second mortgages into one manageable monthly payment.
Consumer proposal refinance
In a consumer proposal, or just finished one? Use your home equity to pay it out and start rebuilding.
Second mortgage
Borrow against your equity without breaking your first mortgage, even if your bank has said no.
Private mortgage
When the banks say no, a short-term private mortgage can bridge you to a better option.
CRA debt
Owe the CRA? Paying it off with your home equity can stop the interest and the collection letters.
Mortgage refinance
Lower your rate and your payment. Many clients save $300–$700 a month on a refinance.
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What it costs
Your rate depends on your situation, not a sticker price. You’ll see every cost in writing before you sign anything.
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- We look at your mortgage, your debts and your home’s value
- Approval answers typically in 12–24 hours
Bank refinance
Lowest rates available
- For steady income and good credit
- Borrow up to 80% of your home’s value, minus what you owe
- Paid off over up to 30 years, with terms up to 5 years
Second or private mortgage
Higher rate, built for flexibility
- For consumer proposals, CRA debt or when the banks say no
- Usually a 12-month, interest-only term, then renewed or refinanced
- Lender and brokerage fees apply. We show you the exact amounts upfront.
What sets your rate: how much equity you have, your credit, your income, and your property. Before you commit, we give you your exact rate, every fee, your monthly payment and your total cost of borrowing in writing. All mortgages are subject to lender approval (O.A.C.). Licensing and disclosures.
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Why homeowners choose MortgageSolvers
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Rates lowered
Homeowners whose mortgage rate we have brought down.
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Banks, credit unions and private lenders, so you don’t have to tell your story ten times.
12–24 hrs
Fast answers
Approval answers typically come back in 12–24 hours, with every cost in writing.
$300–$700
Typical monthly savings
What clients typically save each month on a refinance. Your own numbers come in writing first.
What homeowners say
From 180+ Google reviews by Alberta homeowners.
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Questions Fort McMurray homeowners ask us
How much equity can I take out of my Fort McMurray home?
Most lenders will lend up to 80% of your home's value on a refinance, minus what you still owe. Fort McMurray's average residential price was $352,934 in October 2026, and 80% of that is $282,347. If you owed $200,000, you could have about $82,347 to work with, before fees. Your own number depends on an appraisal of your home today.
Is Fort McMurray's property tax rate set by the town or the region?
By the region. Fort McMurray is the urban service area of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, and the RMWB's 2026 bylaw sets its urban rates. For a typical residential property, the municipal rate, school tax and Rotary House levy add up to about $5.13 per $1,000 of assessed value, or about $513 a year for every $100,000 of assessment. Lenders want taxes current, and arrears can often be paid out of the new mortgage at closing.
Prices have moved in Fort McMurray. What does that mean for borrowing?
Lenders lend on what your home is worth now, not what you paid for it. The average residential price was up 1.7% from a year earlier in October 2026. We check your home's current value first, so you know where you stand before any decision.
Can I pay off my consumer proposal with my home equity?
Often, yes, if there is enough equity. In 2025, 490 people in Fort McMurray's postal areas filed consumer proposals, so this is a common question. Some lenders will refinance to pay out what is left on a proposal. We show you the remaining proposal payments next to the full cost of the new mortgage, so you can decide whether it is worth it.
Do I have to come to your Calgary office?
No. Most Fort McMurray homeowners work with us entirely by phone and send their documents electronically. Office visits in Calgary are by appointment if you would rather meet in person.
Can I get a second mortgage if my credit isn't perfect?
Often, yes, if you have enough equity. Private and alternative lenders look mainly at your home's value and how much you owe on it, not only your credit score. They cost more than a bank mortgage, and every cost is shown to you in writing before you sign.
How fast can I get an answer?
Approval answers typically come back in 12–24 hours. We do the legwork with the lenders, so you don't have to.