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The Town of Hampstead is responsible for collecting property, welcome and water taxes. Please note that school taxes are collected by the comité de gestion de la taxe scolaire de l’île de Montréal.
Property taxes are the primary source of revenue for the Town of Hampstead, and are used to finance all types of municipal activities, including road maintenance, snow removal, community events, garbage and recycling collection and a plethora of other services offered by the Town. Property tax bills are calculated based on the valuation of the property indicated on the invoice. Prepared and maintained by the Direction de l’évaluation foncière of the City of Montreal, the 2023-2024-2025 valuation role is currently in effect.
Hampstead’s general property tax rate varies according to property type. The majority of Hampstead’s properties fall within the «residual» category, which is defined as buildings having less than six (6) dwelling units. There are two remaining categories apply to buildings with six or more dwelling units and serviced vacant lots.
In 2025, the municipal tax rates (per $100 of valuation) are:
| Property Type | Mill Rate |
| For residential properties containing 5 housing units or less | $0.8155 |
| For apartment buildings with 6 or more units | $0.8155 |
| Vacant lots | $1.6310 |
With a residential rate of $0.8155, the average single-family dwellings will be assessed a 2025 Hampstead tax bill of $15 997. It must be stressed that this example reflects the impact of the taxation rates on the average single-family dwelling. Tax bill increases/decreases will vary depending upon the change in valuation of each individual property.
Since January 1, 2009, in accordance with Law No. 22 (Act to amend various legislative provisions concerning Montréal), property owners in Hampstead receive a single tax bill that consolidates both Hampstead municipal taxes and the contribution to the Montréal agglomeration.
The general property tax covers Hampstead’s operating expenses, including the portion allocated to the agglomeration. In 2025, this contribution accounts for approximately 42.26% of the Town’s total budget.
Did you know? The phrase «welcome tax» has a history which came about for reasons other than a «greeting» tax for new residents. Back in 1976, a new method of municipal financing was proposed by a liberal minister named Jean Bienvenue and, when adopted, became known as «la taxe de Bienvenue». Because «bienvenue» translates to «welcome» in English, the tax became known as the «welcome tax». For more information, please consult our dedicated page on property transfer duties.
2024 Letter: Request your actual water meter reading
The Town of Hampstead endorses the use of water meters which allows for an equitable charge as it represents the actual (and personalized) services which have been received. A tariff is imposed and levied on any immovable entered on the property assessment roll for water consumed as measured by meter. Typically, the annual billing represents a full year consumption, but the amount may vary from the previous year due to the period spanned between the dates of the reading, as well as the variation in water usage. The rates are per the schedule below.
Water consumption per imperial gallon
| From | To | Min. | Rate per 1000G |
| 0 | 35 000 | $75.00 | N/A |
| 35 001 | 175 000 | $4.00 | |
| 175 001 | 245 000 | $7.00 | |
| 245 001 | unlimited | $9.00 |
Annually, typically spanning from mid-August to late September, an external firm is contracted to visit Hampstead buildings lacking meters with antennas (employees of the firm always wear photo identification) to collect as many real-time readings as feasible. When their initial visit proves unsuccessful, response cards are left and a second visit is made at a different time of day in order to maximize positive results. Should these efforts still not yield the desired reading, another calling card with Hampstead’s coordinates is left in the mailbox. We encourage all residents to ensure that an actual reading is taken for purposes of accuracy in billing.
Should an actual reading not be available (or if any meter is found to be dysfunctional or broken), an estimate based on the historical average consumption of your property is calculated. However, if that same water consumption history proves unreliable, an estimate is calculated per the average consumption of the same building category.
Please note that, with respect to property transfers, the water tax bill is by law payable by the current owner even though the consumption may go back to the previous year’s reading. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that you ensure with your notary that an adjustment calculation for water consumption has been made up to the sale date (n.b. Your notary should already have contacted us for this information).
Should circumstances occur where a water meter breaks due to water freezing inside of it and need to be replaced, a charge based on the meter’s diameter is invoiced. It should be noted that since all water meters are installed inside a (heated) property, a meter should normally not freeze.
Property tax invoices are payable:
Please take note that credit card payments are not accepted.
Please note that the Town will not adjust tax bills for minor differences, nor will refund be issued. Any differences will be reflected by a credit in your next invoice.
Your payment will be credited to your account on the day of its receipt by the Town of Hampstead or on the date shown on the cheque if it is postdated. If you pay by mail, please take the delivery time into consideration. Every payment received after the due date carries interest charges.
Interest on Overdue Payments: If a payment is not made by the due date, only the amount of the missed payment is payable, and not the entire tax bill. As indicated on your property tax invoice, an interest rate of 12% per year will be charged. The interest applicable therefore only applies to the amount of the missed payment.
For any billing in excess of $300 the amount due is split in two equal installments, with the second instalment coming due 90 days after the due date of the first instalment, which itself is due 30 days after the invoice date. The annual tax bill is mailed out in January. All other adjustment billings and/or property transfer duties get mailed out during the course of the year when the certificates (received from Montreal’s evaluation service) get processed.
The due dates for the annual 2025 tax bill are:
| Instalment | Due Date |
| First Instalment | Febuary 17, 2025 |
| Second Instalment | May 20, 2025 |
