Welcome tax in Terrebonne
Buying property in Terrebonne? Use the welcome tax calculator on this page to estimate your transfer tax under the 2026 rules. Terrebonne, on Montreal's North Shore, is one of Quebec's fastest-growing municipalities.
Like Laval and Repentigny, Terrebonne applies the common municipal brackets: 1.5% up to $500,000, then 3% above, plus provincial base tiers. Include this amount in your purchase budget before signing at the notary.
Calculate transfer tax for a purchase in Terrebonne
To calculate this tax, you must use the higher value of the municipal assessment and the purchase price of the house.
Take this amount and distribute it according to the following brackets. Note that these brackets vary from one municipality to another. This tax is also called real estate transfer tax.
Online calculation of transfer tax for a house for sale in Terrebonne
Using the calculator on this page, calculate online in a few seconds the amount of welcome tax to pay in Terrebonne for your situation. Simply enter the asking price of the house for sale and launch the calculation to obtain the amount of your transfer fees.
Brackets and calculations for the city of Terrebonne *
| Bracket | Amount |
|---|---|
| $0 to $62,900 | %0.50 of the amount in this bracket |
| $62,900 to $315,000 | %1.00 of the amount in this bracket |
| $315,000 to $500,000 | %1.50 of the amount in this bracket |
| $500,000 and more | %3.00 of the amount in this bracket |
Then you add these amounts together. The total you obtain corresponds to the amount of your welcome tax.
You can also make your life easier by using the online calculator available here :)
Examples of calculating transfer rights in Terrebonne *
Here are some examples that you can also use to check your understanding of the calculation of welcome taxes:
Example #1: Purchase of a $425,000 house
- $0 to $62,900 = $62,900 x %0.50 = $314.50
- $62,900 to $315,000 = $252,100 x %1.00 = $2,521.00
- $315,000 to $425,000 = $110,000 x %1.50 = $1,650.00
- Amount to pay: $314.50 + $2,521.00 + $1,650.00 = $4,485.50
Example #2: Purchase of a $575,000 house
- $0 to $62,900 = $62,900 x %0.50 = $314.50
- $62,900 to $315,000 = $252,100 x %1.00 = $2,521.00
- $315,000 to $500,000 = $185,000 x %1.50 = $2,775.00
- $500,000 to $575,000 = $75,000 x %3.00 = $2,250.00
- Amount to pay: $314.50 + $2,521.00 + $2,775.00 + $2,250.00 = $7,860.50
Example #3: Purchase of a $795,000 house
- $0 to $62,900 = $62,900 x %0.50 = $314.50
- $62,900 to $315,000 = $252,100 x %1.00 = $2,521.00
- $315,000 to $500,000 = $185,000 x %1.50 = $2,775.00
- $500,000 to $795,000 = $295,000 x %3.00 = $8,850.00
- Amount to pay: $314.50 + $2,521.00 + $2,775.00 + $8,850.00 = $14,460.50
Calculations last updated on January 30, 2026 based on information available on the website of the city of Terrebonne.