The property tax, more commonly referred to as"municipal taxes", is the main source of income for the cities in quebecIt is comprised primarily of general property taxes whose rates are established for each of the building categories as a function of planned expenditures. These rates are determined annually by the operating budget of the City, which is adopted by the city council during the month of December preceding the reporting year. The estate tax is imposed upon each property owner according to the value entered on the assessment roll. The tax bills are mailed at the beginning of each year (in late January) to the registered owners on the assessment roll. The tax accounts are preserved for six years by the City, according to the Rule of conservation of the archives Act (RLRQ, chap. A.) You can obtain a copy of your tax invoices through the site Taxation, billing and collection (TFP) in The invoice of charges generated in the beginning of the year remains in force throughout the year. It is important to note that the City does not issue a new tax bill following a real estate transaction. Given the processing time of the update of the role of assessment, it may happen that the tax bill for your property sent to the name of the former owner. This does not negate in any way the obligation to pay the taxes associated with this property. Any payment made after the due dates results in the addition of interest charges (at an annual rate of) and a penalty (at the annual rate of).
To be responsible for the payment of the fees attached to your property, the City invites you to assure you that they are or will be paid to the stipulated maturity dates.
You can obtain a copy of your tax invoices in the site Taxation, billing and collection (TFP) or from your district office. Consult the brochure tax Bill and property assessment notices (PDF: Kb) to get all the details. To obtain more information relating to income tax land, please contact the staff of the.
