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COVID-19: Deferral of municipal tax payment The Town of Montreal West has put an economic measure in place to help citizens face the economic challenges related to COVID-19.
The deadline for payment of the second installment is now June 22.

All post-dated cheques already submitted for the second installment will be deposited on June 22. Please contact us if you have special requests concerning this change.
If you have scheduled payment through your financial institution's website, you will need to change the date yourself
If you have agreed to make payments in installments with interest, the Town continues the agreement and will make the adjustments on the last payment. You have no action to take.
If your taxes are paid by a mortgage creditor, the Town will contact them directly. You have no action to take.

Which payment methods to use ?
To protect the population from COVID-19, the preferred method of payment is electronic payment, through your financial institution's website. The electronic payment reference number is on the account and payment slip. In exceptional situations where taxpayers do not have access to electronic payment, payment by check is possible. However, due to the general slowdown of all operations, the processing time may be longer. Please allow sufficient time for your payment to reach us.

What about other invoices ?
The due dates of all other invoices (duties on transfers of immovable, various receipts, water, etc.) that have been received are maintained.

The Town of Montreal West issues one annual property tax bill that covers all local services and spending (snow removal, road maintenance, parks, administration, etc.) as well as island-wide services offered by the Agglomeration of Montreal (such as public transit, Fire Department & SPVM). Residents’ tax assessments are based on the valuation of their property and are determined by multiplying this valuation by a mill rate (i.e. the rate determined by Council for each $100 valuation).

For example, the 2020 property taxes of a $728 000 residential property are $8,106.28.
(property value x mill rate / 100 = property taxes)

Consult the 2020 Tax by-law.

Property type	Tax rate
For residential properties containing 5 housing units or less	$1.1135
For apartment buildings with 6 or more units	$1.2581
For non-residential properties	$3.0325
Vacant lots	$2.2175

Installment due dates

The Montreal West tax bill is usually sent out in January and is payable in two installments. If paying by cheques in installments, we encourage you to include both cheques.
The first installment is due on February 20, 2020 and the second on June 22, 2020.
There will be no reminders mailed for the second installment.

Read up on accepted payment methods.