School Taxes
It is important that in the event a property owner does not receive their school taxation invoice(s), they must contact the taxation office to ensure the accuracy of their mailing address.
School taxes are a significant portion 24% of the school board's annual budget. In an effort to maintain its educational objectives the council of commissioners has mandated the administration to collect all taxes which are in arrears.
The school tax invoice issuance date is in mid-August with payment due date for mid-September (for a precise date, please see date given on invoice). This will cover the period of July 1st to June 30th of the current year. The taxation rate for 2010-2011 has changed to 0.32709 per $100.00 of evaluation. Please note that prior to 2010-2011 the rate remained at $0.35 per $100 of evaluation.
All accounts in arrears carry an interest rate of 16% (calculated daily 0.0438%). Non payment could result in legal intervention.
New information
As a result of significant increases in municipal evaluations and the public’s reactions in regards to the impact on school board taxes, the M.E.L.S.* has modified the L.I.P.** with Bill 43. Modifications in summary are the following:
- All increases resulting from new municipal rolls are to be staggered over the period of the roll (i.e. 3 years) commencing with 2006 rolls.
- The option of payments in two instalments when an annual invoice due is calculated to equal $300.00 or higher.
- A reduction to the current invoice is calculated per municipality to ensure a limited increase. Article 475.2 L.I.P. dictates this complex calculation. The reduction rate is common to both French and English school boards to ensure equity across the shared territory. The maximum increase may not be reached when a new roll is set therefore a reduction may not be present in certain municipalities.
Invoice description
Municipal roll values are determined through the municipal or city evaluators
Standardization Factor is set by the Minister of Municipal Affairs to provide equity across the province.
Adjusted Value is calculated by multiplying the municipal value with the standardized factor and then staggering the resulting increases.
Neutral% results if you are a company, organization, association or if you have purchased your property from a company. School taxes will be shared on a percentage basis between the English and French school boards. Individuals are to contact the school board of their choice to register their choice of payments for future billing.
If you wish further information regarding school taxes, please email us at finance@wqsb.qc.ca
* MELS Le Ministère d’Éducation du Loisir et du Sport (Minister of Education)
** L.I.P. Loi sur l’instruction publique (Education Act)
Tax Sections:
- School taxes are collected from property owners in accordance with the current Education Act.
- Section 304 (In summary) An individual property owner with children in the Western Quebec School Board must pay school taxes to this board.
- Section 305 (In summary) An individual property owners who resides on the school board's territory would be billed, either from the English (WQ) or the French school board, depending on which electoral list their names appears.
NOTE: The law permits an individual to choose on which electoral list he/she would have their name appear. Outside of a revision period for elections, one may request, in writing to the Director General of the School Board that their name be added to the current electoral list. Exact name in full, date of birth, gender, full domicile address and signature are necessary to fulfill the request. The school board has made a form available to facilitate this procedure.
- Section 306 (In summary) An individual who resides outside of the school board's territory (non-elector) but who owns property within the territory may choose which school board they want to support.
- Section 307 (In summary) Property owners not within the above three sections (companies, organizations, associations, clubs, etc.) are billed by both the English and the French school boards on a percentage basis. This percentage is determined by the ratio of children in attendance at school with the school boards who share the territory. The sum of the percentage from the English and the French board would be 100%.
Example:
100,000 of taxable evaluation |
X |
percentage English Board |
X |
tax rate |
= |
invoice |
32.32% |
100,000 |
X |
32.32% |
X |
$.0035 |
= |
$113.12 |
+ |
100,000 of taxable evaluation |
X |
percentage French Board |
X |
Tax rate |
= |
invoice |
67.68% |
100,000 |
X |
67.68% |
X |
$.0035 |
= |
$236.88 |
= |
Total Payable for school taxes |
100% |
Methods of Payment:
For Additional Information:
To find out more about your tax bill or to ensure your name appears on the electoral list of your choice, you may contact us at;
 
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