TAXATION
Budget
The treasury department is responsible for the production of the tax bills and for sending these tax bills to the owners of properties situated on the territory of the Township of Melbourne. The rates of taxation are fixed by regulation according to the budgetary choices adopted by the council. Click on the link to read:
Consult 2026 taxation budget by-law (french only)
Highlights of the 2024 financial report published after the May council meeting of each year
Installments
Installment dates for 2026 are as follows:
1st payment: March 2nd
2nd payment: May 1st
3rd payment: July 2st
4th payment: October 1st
Electronic payment
To avoid delays and save you trips, we invite you to use electronic payment (not Interac), available on your financial institution’s online portal. Simply add the Township of Melbourne to your list of providers, and with just a few clicks, all your payments for the year will be recorded. (Not available with CIBC.)
No visits, no fees, no more delays!
Enter your customer number from your tax account as the reference number. Make sure you have 4 characters by adding zeros at the beginning, like this: example 0429.
Payment by check
You can mail your 4 checks in a single envelope, writing the payment dates on them.
Cash payment
You can pay in cash directly at the municipal office during business hours.
No ATM, no credit card payments
New owners
Since January 1992, the taxation of the immovables transfers tax is compulsory.
Consult the Act respecting duties on transfers of immovables
The amount of the duties on the transfer of immovables is calculated on the greatest among the following amounts:
- The purchase price of the property;
- The amount of the transaction registered on the act of transfer;
- The amount of the real market value of the building or property at the time of sale.
The amount of the duties on the transfer of immovables for 2026 is calculated according to the following scale:
0,5 % on the first 62 900 $;
1,0 % on the amount in excess of 62 900 $ but not exceeding 315 000 $;
1,5 % on the amount which exceeds 315 000 $.
***The municipality does not reissue a property tax bill following a property transfer. However, the new owner is responsible for making sure the taxes are paid.***
Change of address
To make a change of address for your file, you should contact the municipality during regular office hours and have on hand, the roll number and the address of your property. Or send the information by email at: admin@melbourne
Revision
Additional taxation
You may receive an additional tax bill for the current year or the previous year. This will be in addition to your annual tax bill.
These additional bills (revised taxation) are issued following the issuance of one or more certificates by the assessor. The assessment of your property may need to be adjusted after:
- Renovations ;
- Extensions :
- or any other modifications that increase the value of the property.
You may receive this retroactive adjustment several months after the work has been completed.
Please note that these new bills are payable IN ADDITION to the payments scheduled on your annual tax
Assessment role
To find an assessment role, click HERE
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