When does the Dollard-des-Ormeaux welcome-tax notice arrive after closing?

Taxation mails the notice once the sale is published at the Quebec land register, and payment is due in a single instalment within 30 days of the mailing. Don't confuse it with the annual property tax bill, which is split into two instalments — in 2026 the due dates fall on March 2 and June 1.

Is there a municipal program for new senior homeowners?

The City runs a Seniors' Assistance Program for the payment of municipal taxes, useful when a move to Dollard-des-Ormeaux happens at retirement or with an elderly parent in the household. Eligibility and the application form are published in the Online Services section under Assistance Programs and Grants.

How do I look up a Dollard-des-Ormeaux property on the assessment roll?

Dollard-des-Ormeaux sits within the Montreal urban agglomeration, so the lookup runs through the City of Montreal Evaluation Services portal, by address or account number. Assessment notices for the new 2026-2027-2028 triennial roll were mailed in November 2025 and reflect market conditions as of July 1, 2024.

Who do I call for a welcome-tax question?

Call 514-684-1010 to reach the Dollard-des-Ormeaux Taxation desk. City Hall is at 12001 De Salaberry Boulevard (H9B 2A7), open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For any question about the value carried on the roll, 514-280-3825 routes you directly to the City of Montreal Evaluation Services.

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2026 First-Time Buyer Tax Credit

Since April 2026, Quebec offers a refundable tax credit covering up to $5,875 of the welcome tax for eligible first-time buyers. The credit reimburses 100% of the tax on the first $5,000, then 25% of the slice up to $8,500. Three conditions apply: you must not have lived in a dwelling owned by you or your spouse during the year of acquisition or the 4 preceding calendar years, the property must be your principal residence, and the dwelling must be eligible. Retroactive to January 1, 2026; advance payment available from October 2026 for credits exceeding $1,000.

→ Read the full welcome tax credit guide

A West Island grid that adds a step before its top bracket

Dollard-des-Ormeaux runs its own welcome-tax grid, with thresholds updated for transfers signed on or after January 1, 2026 and published on the City's Duties of Transfer of Immovables page. The City keeps the two standard provincial brackets at the bottom, inserts a municipal intermediate step before its top bracket, then caps the curve with a final bracket for the highest-value transfers. That mid-range insertion — rather than the height of any single rate — is what shapes the notice issued in Dollard. The calculator above mirrors that mechanic to give you a working estimate; the official notice mailed by Taxation remains the document of record for payment.

An active market where listings are rebuilding

In Q4 2025, the median single-family price in Dollard-des-Ormeaux reached $760,000 and the median condominium price $435,000, with 332 and 142 sales respectively over the trailing four quarters, per the Centris real-estate statistics for Dollard-des-Ormeaux. Sales are up year-over-year in both categories, but new listings climbed faster (+38% in the quarter), pushing active listings up 40% on single-family and 37% on condos. Practically, a buyer has somewhat more selection and a little more room to negotiate than in the prior quarters, and the welcome-tax notice lands on a taxable base drawn from a holding median. Worth noting in parallel: the new 2026-2027-2028 triennial roll mailed in November 2025 reflects market conditions as of July 1, 2024 and will feed notices for the next three fiscal years.

What moves the amount, and how Dollard compares with its West Island neighbours

The taxable base is the greater of the price paid, the consideration stated in the notarial deed, or the market value at the time of the transfer (roll value times the comparative factor published annually by the City, set to 1.00 for 2026, the year the new roll takes effect). Verify any address through the property assessment roll portal of the Montreal agglomeration. On the rate-grid side, neighbouring Beaconsfield made a different choice: no intermediate step, but a single jump to the top bracket triggered at a pushed-out municipal threshold. Pointe-Claire, just south, shares Dollard's intermediate-step shape but runs a gentler slope at the upper end. Dollard sits between the two: a progressive curve like Pointe-Claire's, but one that reaches its top bracket sooner on the priciest transfers. To see the gap, run the same value across the three cities in the calculator above.

Municipal programs worth knowing when you move in

Dollard-des-Ormeaux does not offer a dedicated welcome-tax rebate, but several programs apply to a new owner settling in. The Seniors' Assistance Program for the payment of municipal taxes addresses a frequent West Island situation — a succession, or an elderly parent moving into a bungalow or condo in town. The home renovation grant page pulls together the programs aimed at upgrading a mature housing stock — relevant when buying one of the City's typical detached homes. On the amenities side, the Dollard Centre for the Arts at 12001 De Salaberry Boulevard and the municipal library open municipal cultural access from registration.

Payment, timing and the provincial home-access credit

The welcome-tax notice is mailed after the sale is published at the Quebec land register and must be paid in a single instalment within 30 days. The payment methods set out on the City's Municipal Taxes page apply to the notice: online banking using the 18-digit reference number (matricule) shown on the bill with no dashes, the counter or ATM at most financial institutions, cheque payable to Ville de Dollard-des-Ormeaux mailed to Taxation at 12001 De Salaberry Boulevard, or in person at City Hall Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (cheque, debit or cash — credit cards are not accepted). Online consultation and payment of your account run through the Voilà! portal for Dollard-des-Ormeaux. Plan for at least 48 business hours so the payment reaches the City in time to avoid the interest and penalty set out in the by-law. Your notary will confirm whether you qualify for the provincial home-access tax credit, governed by the Act respecting duties on transfers of immovables (CQLR, c. D-15.1).

Useful resources and contacts

Before paying, cross-check your estimate with the official notice and the Duties of Transfer of Immovables page, which details the current grid, the special duty regime and the statutory exemptions.

Taxation: 514-684-1010 or ville@ddo.qc.ca for any question on the welcome-tax notice or the annual tax bill.
City Hall: 12001 De Salaberry Boulevard, Dollard-des-Ormeaux (H9B 2A7) — Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; payments accepted on site in cheque, debit or cash (no credit card). A drop box at the entrance accepts payments outside business hours.
Online tax account: Voilà! portal for Dollard-des-Ormeaux to view and pay the annual bill or the welcome-tax notice using your 18-digit matricule.
Public assessment roll: City of Montreal Evaluation Services — 514-280-3825 or evalinfo@montreal.ca — the Montreal agglomeration handles the Dollard-des-Ormeaux roll.
Seniors' assistance: the municipal program for the payment of municipal taxes — file with Taxation once the notice has arrived.

The calculator above gives a working estimate for budgeting; the official notice issued by the City of Dollard-des-Ormeaux remains the document of record for final payment.

What is the transfer tax?

Commonly called the "welcome tax", the real estate transfer tax is a mandatory municipal tax collected when a property changes hands in Quebec. It is always paid by the buyer, never the seller, to the municipality where the building is located, in the months following the signing at the notary.

Is the welcome tax paid every year?

No. The transfer duty is paid only once, when the property changes hands. Do not confuse it with municipal and school taxes, which recur every year: the welcome tax is a single bill, sent by the municipality after the sale is registered in the Land Register.

How is the welcome tax calculated?

The calculation is based on the highest amount among the following:

The purchase price paid for the building;
The amount of the consideration entered in the deed of sale;
The market value of the building, meaning the value entered in the municipal assessment roll multiplied by the city's comparative factor.

This amount is then subject to a progressive rate scale that varies by municipality. In 2026, the first bracket (up to $62,900) is taxed at 0.5%, the next ones at 1% and then 1.5%, and several large cities add higher brackets (up to 4% in Montreal).

New construction: the tax base is the price before GST and QST.

Calculation example (2026)

For a property purchased in Montreal at a price of $600,000 (tax base):

$0 to $62,900 (0.5%) :$314.50
$62,900 to $315,000 (1%) :$2,521.00
$315,000 to $552,300 (1.5%) :$3,559.50
$552,300 to $600,000 (2%) :$954.00
Total to pay:$7,349.00

Calculated with the official rate grid in force in Montreal. Source: Ville de Montréal

Who is exempt from the welcome tax?

The Act respecting duties on transfers of immovables provides exemptions. The most common cases:

Transfer between spouses: married, in a civil union, or common-law partners who have lived together for at least 12 months (in case of separation, the transfer must occur within 12 months of the end of the union);
Transfer in the direct line: between parents and children or grandparents and grandchildren (but not between siblings);
Tax base under $5,000;
Transfer to a corporation in which the transferor holds at least 90% of the voting shares.

Even when exempt, the municipality may charge a special duty, generally capped at $200. The exemption must be recorded in the notarized deed: your notary claims it for you.

Not exempt? The 2026 first-time buyer tax credit can still refund up to $5,875 of your tax. See the first-time buyer credit guide

Why is it called the "welcome tax"?

The official name is "duties on transfers of immovables", introduced by a 1976 Quebec law allowing municipalities to collect this duty. The nickname is often attributed to Jean Bienvenue, Minister of Municipal Affairs at the time ("bienvenue" means "welcome" in French), but the expression mostly owes its success to its irony: a "welcome" billed to the new owner. Both terms refer to exactly the same tax.