Taxation & Valuation

Attention: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, City Hall is closed to the public. If you wish to make your municipal tax payment at City Hall, please insert your cheque into the mail slot in the door at the west side entrance of City Hall. Please note: Cash payments are not accepted.

In the context of COVID-19, Council is working to find solutions to give its residents some respite. The deadlines for the two property tax instalments are postponed, with the first instalment due May 27, 2021 and the second instalment due August 26, 2021. There will be NO EXTENSION of this deadline.

Payment of property taxes and duties on transfer

Property owners must respect payment deadlines to avoid interest and penalties on outstanding property taxes or duties on transfer. The following payment methods are recommended to ensure payment prior to the deadline:

Electronic payment through your bank online or branch.
Payment by mail (by cheque made to the order of the City of Westmount). Use the coupon and return envelope.
By credit card, using the button above.
City Hall is closed to the public until further notice. You may insert your envelope containing your cheque in the mailbox on the door, however. No cash.

NEW!

Now you can pay by credit card (exclusively through the ACCEO Transphere online platform). ACCEO charges a fee of 1.98%. For technical support on the platform, please contact ACCEO Transphere at 1-844-748-7695. Use the button below.

MAKE A PAYMENT BY CREDIT CARD OR BANK TRANSFER

The Finance Department is responsible for the preparation of the City of Westmount annual budget, collection of property taxes and other revenues, issuance of all payments, and execution of all accounting operations and procedures to track and report expenditures and revenues.

Payments

All invoices and accounts issued by the City of Westmount can be paid electronically through your bank or in person at your bank branch. Payments can be made by cheque, telephone banking, preauthorized payment with banks (Hydro Westmount accounts only) or by return mail using the return envelope provided (no cash through the mail please).

Avoid late fees

No matter which payment method you use, make sure the City of Westmount receives your payment by the due date. If you are using a third-party service provider (bank, Canada Post etc.), you must clearly understand the terms and conditions of the services you are using. We suggest that you make your payments 5 business days before your due date.

Valuation roll

You can consult the 2020-2021-2022 City of Westmount Valuation Roll using the Immonet service using the following links:

The “Professionals” link above is designed specifically for the use of notaries, hypothecary creditors, financial institutions and other accredited professionals. State agents are invited to use the public access. Properties can be found by searching by address, property registration number or cadastral number. There is a nominal charge for the use of the “Professionals” services.

The designation of the building, the cadastral number and the assessed value of the property, as well as the property dimensions, are available through this service. Please note that personal information regarding the identity of the owner is not published. The global amount for annual property taxes is also available to both professionals and the general public. The City of Westmount is proud to offer this new service to residents and professionals doing business in the city. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

	Telephone	Electronic
City of Westmount Taxation Office Questions regarding Immonet services and valuations for properties within the City of Westmount	514 989-5234	Click here
Direction de l’évaluation foncière de la Ville de Montreal Additional information on the preparation of the valuation roll	514 280-EVAL	Click here

More about the valuation roll

Municipal taxes

The application of Bill 22 in 2009 has resulted in a revised tax structure, meaning that you will receive ONE PROPERTY TAX BILL, sent from the City of Westmount, for local services as well as for agglomeration services provided across the island. The rates vary according to property type.

City of Westmount Property Tax Rates 2021 ($/$100)

Residential	Residential (with 6+ units)	Non-residential
$ 0.7226	$ 0.7320	$ 2.8726

Pay in two installments

The City of Westmount is offering taxpayers the opportunity to pay their 2021 property tax bills over two equal installments. The installment deadlines are as follows

Installment	Deadline
Installment 1	Thursday, May 27, 2021
Installment 2	Thursday, August 26, 2021

Where an installment is not paid within the prescribed time, only the amount of the unpaid installment becomes due.

Late Payment Penalties
Interest	9.00 % / year
Penalty	0.50 % / month – up to 5% per year

Property Tax Bill Payment Methods

Taxpayers of the City of Westmount have four payment options available to them. Payments are accepted:

Electronic payment through your bank online or branch.
Payment by mail (by cheque made to the order of the City of Westmount). Use the coupon and return envelope.
By credit card, using the button above.
City Hall is closed to the public until further notice. You may insert your envelope containing your cheque in the mailbox on the door, however. No cash.

Invoices issued by the City of Westmount can now be paid using telephone and Internet banking services offered by major banks across Canada. For more information on how you can pay through your bank, please consult the financial institution’s Web site, and read the information on matricule numbers below.

Credit card payments are not accepted when paying at City Hall. Cheques must be made payable to the City of Westmount.

Mailing Address: City of Westmount (Tax), C.P. 334, SUCC Westmount, QC, H3Z 2T5

Electronic Bill Payments – Identification Numbers

You may pay your property tax bill through the Web site of your financial institution, if such a service is available. Please enter the 18 digits of the matricule number (numéro du matricule) found on the payment coupons and on the upper right-hand corner of your property tax bill, without hyphens.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding your City of Westmount property tax bill, please do not hesitate to contact us:

By email: pgalbraith @ westmount.org
By phone at 514 989-5234 during regular business hours

Transfer duties

A transfer of immovables is a transfer of the right of ownership on a property as a result of a contract of sale, rental of more than 40 years, transfer of the rights of the emphyteutic lease or donation. Duties on transfers of immovables – also known as the ‘Welcome Tax’ – are charges that are payable when the right of ownership on a property is transferred. The buyer is responsible for paying these duties. Where there is more than one buyer, they are joint and severally liable for payment of the transfer duties. Every municipality must collect duties on the transfer of any immovable situated within its territory. (Act respecting duties on transfers of immovables – R.S.Q., chapter D-15.1). The tax is calculated as follows:

$0 – $52,800	0.5% (0.0050)
$52,800 – $264,000	1% (0.0100)
$264,000 – $527,900	1.5% (0.0150)
$527,900 and more	2% (0.0200)

The duties on transfers of immovables are imposed at the time of purchase of an immovable and are payable in one installment.

Comparison Factor

The comparison factor for 2021 is 1.06. Where the imposition is made on the basis of the market value at the time of the transfer, the value on the roll must be multiplied by the comparative factor of the fiscal year that corresponds to the registration date.

Répertoire des proportions médianes et des facteurs comparatifs Prepared by the Ministère des Affaires municipales et Régions (available in French only)

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