Under the Act respecting duties on transfers of immovables (R.L.R.Q., c. D-15.1), the municipality must levy a charge on the transfer of any immovable situated in its territory, calculated on the basis of the taxable amount established, according to the following rates as from January 1st, 2020:
- on that part of the basis of imposition which doex not exceed $51,700: 0.5%;
- on that part of the basis of imposition which is in excess of $51,700 but does not exceed $258,600: 1%;
- on that part of the basis of imposition which is in excess of $258,600 but does not exceed $517,100: 1.5%;
- on that part of the basis of imposition which is in excess of $517,100 but does not exceed $1,034,200: 2%;
- on that part of the basis of imposition which exceed $1,034,200: 2.5%.
The basis of imposition for transfer duties shall be the greatest of the following amounts:
- the amount of the consideration furnished for the transfer of the immovable;
- the amount of the consideration stipulated for the transfer of the immovable;
- the amount of the market value of the immovable at the time of its transfer
Consult the bylaw (2018)-160
