Welcome Tax Calculator Quebec (2025)

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How is the welcome tax calculated?

In Quebec, welcome tax is calculated progressive, meaning that the more expensive the property, the higher the marginal rate.

With the exception of Urban Agglomerations, each municipality is allowed to set their own marginal tax rates however, these rates must sit within the tax brackets set out within Quebec’s provincial framework.

The provincial framework refers to Quebec’s Act Respecting Duties on Transfers of Immovables (L.R.Q., c. D-15.1). This states that every municipality in Quebec is legally required to charge the welcome tax using at least three marginal brackets. These are commonly referred to as "base provincial rates":

0.5% of the portion not exceeding $61,500;
1% of the portion exceeding $61,500 but not exceeding $307,800;
1.5% of the portion exceeding $307,800.

In addition to the base provincial rates, the province also gives each city permission to charge a more on expensive properties. For instance, if a city wants to, it can pass its own by-law to add higher rates (up to 3%) for homes over $500,000.

Generally speaking, smaller cities like Hudson (might charge only the base of 1.5%). However, big cities like Laval or Brossard, may choose to pass a by-law that allows them to add extra brackets (2%, 2.5%, 3%) for more expensive homes. Montréal is the only city in Quebec that’s allowed to go above 3%. It has extra brackets for high value properties and can go up to 4% on luxury homes worth over $3 million.

Below, we list out the welcome tax rates in 2025 for:

City of Montreal
Longueuil
Brossard
Laval
Quebec City
Gatineau

Welcome Tax Rates for the City of Montreal (2025)

0.5% of the portion not exceeding $61,500
1% of the portion exceeding $61,500 but not exceeding $307,800
1.5% of the portion exceeding $307,800 but not exceeding $552,300
2% of the portion exceeding $552,300 but not exceeding $1,104,700
2.5% of the portion exceeding $1,104,700 but not exceeding $2,136,500
3.5% of the portion exceeding $2,136,500 but not exceeding $3,113,000
4% of the portion exceeding $3,113,000

Source: montreal.ca

Welcome Tax Rates for Longueuil (2025)

0.5% of the portion not exceeding $61,500
1% of the portion exceeding $61,500 but not exceeding $307,800
1.5% of the portion exceeding $307,800 but not exceeding $615,700
3% of the portion exceeding $615,700

Source: longueuil.quebec

Welcome Tax Rates for Brossard (2025)

0.5% on the portion not exceeding $61,500
1% of the portion exceeding $61,500 but not exceeding $307,800
1.5% of the portion exceeding $307,800 but not exceeding $500,000
3.0% of the portion exceeding $500,000

Source: brossard.ca

Welcome Tax Rates for Laval (2025)

0.5% on the portion not exceeding $61,500
1% of the portion exceeding $61,500 but not exceeding $307,800
1.5% of the portion exceeding $307,800 but not exceeding $611,500
2% of the portion exceeding $611,500 but not exceeding $1,223,100
3% of the portion exceeding $1,223,100

Source: laval.ca

Welcome Tax Rates for Quebec City (2025)

0.5% on the portion not exceeding $61,500
1% of the portion exceeding $61,500 but not exceeding $307,800
1.5% of the portion exceeding $307,800 but not exceeding $500,000
2% of the portion exceeding $500,000 but not exceeding $750,000
3% of the portion exceeding $750,000

Source: ville.quebec.qc.ca

Welcome Tax Rates for Gatineau (2025)

0.5% on the portion not exceeding $61,500
1% of the portion exceeding $61,500 but not exceeding $307,800
1.5% of the portion exceeding $307,800 but not exceeding $750,000
2.5% of the portion exceeding $750,000 but not exceeding $1,000,000
3% of the portion exceeding $1,000,000

Source: gatineau.ca

For more information on Quebec's Welcome Tax, read What is the welcome tax: Understanding Quebec's Land Transfer tax.

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Welcome Tax Calculator Quebec (2025)