TAXATION

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.

Consult 2024 taxation budget by-law  (french only)

Instalment dates for 2024 are as followings:
1st payment: March 4th
2nd payment: May 1st
3rd payment: July 2nd
4th payment: October 1st

Highlights of the 2023 financial report published after the May council meeting of each year

BUDGET

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Budget 2025

Budget 2024

Budget 2023

Budget 2022
Budget 2021
Budget 2020
Budget 2019 
Budget 2018 
Budget 2017
Budget 2016 
Budget 2015 

Transfer tax

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 2024 is calculated according to the following scale:

0,5 % on the first 58 900 $;
1,0 % on the amount in excess of 58 900 $ but not exceeding 294 600 $;
1,5 % on the amount which exceeds 294 600 $.

***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@melbournecanton.ca