Municipal taxes compared: Gatineau, Chelsea, Cantley, Val-des-Monts, La Pêche
The rate per $100 alone cannot compare towns because each has a different assessment roll. Cantley’s 2025 roll raised values by about 51% while its rate fell from $0.7838 to $0.5074; Val-des-Monts’ 2024–2026 roll raised values by 59.8%. Compare the dollar amount on the same value, then add school tax, water, sewer, waste and septic fees.
By Thomas Lymburner, real estate agent (broker), RE/MAX Direct
Examples published by each municipality (different years, not like-for-like)
Sources viewed October 19, 2026. Each example keeps its own year and assessment basis; this is not a ranking of tax bills.
Illustration only: the same $500,000 assessed home with each town’s own rate
Calculation viewed October 19, 2026: $500,000 ÷ 100 × rate. This is arithmetic, not a bill. The rate years differ; school tax and service fees are excluded. Real assessments and those fees change the result.
| Municipality | Year / rate per $100 | Basic property tax only |
|---|---|---|
| Gatineau | Rates vary by neighbourhood unit | Not shown |
| Chelsea | 2026 / $0.6329 | $3,164.50 |
| Val-des-Monts | 2026 / $0.7683 | $3,841.50 |
| Cantley | 2025 / $0.5074 | $2,537.00 |
| La Pêche | 2026 / $0.3310 | $1,655.00 |
Chelsea’s next roll does not yet tell you the next bill
The MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais September 2026 notice announces the 2027–2028–2029 roll, effective January 1, 2027. The median single-family value is $786,300; taxable single-family and chalet values rise by 16.7% on average. Council sets the 2027 rate, which was not published as of October 19, 2026. A higher assessment does not translate directly into a higher bill.
Transfer duties are a separate calculation
Val-des-Monts sets a 3% welcome-tax rate on the part of the price above $500,000 under by-law 957-26: see the welcome tax calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Each municipality has its own assessment roll. A property does not necessarily receive the same taxable value in each town; service fees and school tax must also be added.
No. It multiplies a hypothetical value by the listed rates from different years, excluding school tax and service fees. Actual assessments and charges change the total.
No. An assessment increase does not translate directly into the same bill increase. Council sets the 2027 rate; it had not been published as of October 19, 2026.
Sources
- City of Gatineau — 2026 budget — Viewed October 19, 2026
- Existing guide — Gatineau property taxes and 2025 example — Viewed October 19, 2026
- Chelsea — balanced and responsible $30.5 million budget — Viewed October 19, 2026
- Chelsea — 2026 operating-budget presentation — Viewed October 19, 2026
- MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais — Chelsea 2027–2028–2029 roll notice, September 2026 — Viewed October 19, 2026
- Val-des-Monts — by-law 958-26, adopted February 3, 2026 — Viewed October 19, 2026
- Val-des-Monts — by-law 957-26, transfer duties — Viewed October 19, 2026
- Val-des-Monts — 2025 budget and 2024–2026 roll — Viewed October 19, 2026
- Cantley — mayor’s December 16, 2024 message on 2025 taxes — Viewed October 19, 2026
- Cantley — by-law 757-26 (2026 tax rates and service fees), adopted January 29, 2026 — Viewed October 19, 2026
- La Pêche — by-law 26-865, 2026 taxes — Viewed October 19, 2026
General information only, not financial or legal advice.
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