Welcome tax rates for every Montreal borough — including the Montreal city surtax on properties over $500,000.
All boroughs within the City of Montreal use the same rate structure, including the additional 0.5% surtax on amounts over $500,000. Calculate your estimate below.
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Get KOHO Free — Use Code 45ET55JSYA| Band | Rate | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $52,800 | 0.5% | All QC municipalities |
| $52,801 – $264,000 | 1.0% | All QC municipalities |
| $264,001 – $528,000 | 1.5% | All QC municipalities |
| Over $528,000 | 2.0% | All QC municipalities |
| Over $500,000 (surtax) | +0.5% | City of Montreal boroughs only |
Yes — all 19 boroughs of the City of Montreal are subject to the same welcome tax, including the city-level surtax. Whether you buy in Plateau-Mont-Royal, Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Verdun, LaSalle, Ahuntsic-Cartierville, or any other borough within the city limits, the same rate structure applies.
| Borough | Welcome Tax Structure | Surtax Applies? |
|---|---|---|
| Plateau-Mont-Royal | Standard QC + surtax | Yes ($500K+) |
| Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie | Standard QC + surtax | Yes ($500K+) |
| Côte-des-Neiges–NDG | Standard QC + surtax | Yes ($500K+) |
| Outremont | Standard QC + surtax | Yes ($500K+) |
| Verdun | Standard QC + surtax | Yes ($500K+) |
| LaSalle | Standard QC + surtax | Yes ($500K+) |
| Ahuntsic-Cartierville | Standard QC + surtax | Yes ($500K+) |
| Saint-Laurent | Standard QC + surtax | Yes ($500K+) |
| Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles | Standard QC + surtax | Yes ($500K+) |
Buyers who purchase just outside Montreal city limits — in Laval, Longueuil, Brossard, or other suburbs — pay only the standard provincial rates without the Montreal surtax. For properties over $500,000, this means real savings. See our Laval vs. Montreal Welcome Tax comparison and Quebec Welcome Tax by City for the full picture.