Welcome tax in Valleyfield
Buying in Valleyfield (Salaberry-de-Valleyfield)? Use the calculator to estimate the welcome tax under the 2026 rules. Located in Montérégie where the St. Lawrence meets the Beauharnois River, Valleyfield offers a residential market that is more accessible than Montreal.
Valleyfield applies standard municipal brackets: 1.5% up to $500,000, then 3% above, plus provincial base tiers (0.5% and 1%).
Calculate transfer tax for a purchase in Valleyfield
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 Valleyfield
Using the calculator on this page, calculate online in a few seconds the amount of welcome tax to pay in Valleyfield 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 Valleyfield *
| 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.
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Examples of calculating transfer rights in Valleyfield *
Here are some examples that you can also use to check your understanding of the calculation of welcome taxes:
Example #1: Purchase of a $285,000 house
- $0 to $62,900 = $62,900 x %0.50 = $314.50
- $62,900 to $285,000 = $222,100 x %1.00 = $2,221.00
- Amount to pay: $314.50 + $2,221.00 = $2,535.50
Example #2: Purchase of a $375,000 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 $375,000 = $60,000 x %1.50 = $900.00
- Amount to pay: $314.50 + $2,521.00 + $900.00 = $3,735.50
Example #3: Purchase of a $495,000 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 $495,000 = $180,000 x %1.50 = $2,700.00
- Amount to pay: $314.50 + $2,521.00 + $2,700.00 = $5,535.50
Calculations last updated on January 30, 2026 based on information available on the website of the city of Valleyfield.