Finance

Municipal contracts

In 2010, The Government of Quebec has adopted the projects of law 76 and 102 to rule the obligations of the municipalities in terms of contract Management Policy. One of these obligations is, starting April 1st 2011, to publish on the website of the SEAO (Système Électronique d'Appel d'Offres), the list of contracts that the Town has awarded superior to $25,000 and to ensure a weblink on the website of the town.

Click on this link and enter the name Ville de Barkmere in organisation to access the list.

LISTING OF CONTRACTS FOR MORE THAN $2,000 WITH THE SAME CONTRACTING PARTY EXCEEDING $25,000

Article 474.1 of The Cities and Towns Act (CTA) has been modified and the Town of Barkmere must publish according to article 477.6 a listing of contracts involving an expenditure exceeding $2,000 entered into in the last full fiscal year preceding that date with the same contracting party if those contracts involve a total expenditure exceeding $25,000.

The list will be available shortly.

Financial report ending 2022/12/31

Here is the Summary of the financial report 2022 (Available only in French)

Financial report ending 2021/12/31

Here is the 2021 Summary of the financial report (Available only in French)

Financial report ending 2020/12/31

Here is the 2020 Summary of the financial report (Available only in French)

Financial report ending 2019/12/31

Here is the 2019 Summary of the financial report (Available only in French)

Financial report ending 2018/12/31

Here is the 2018 Summary of the financial report (Available only in French)

Financial report ending 2017/12/31

Here is the 2017 Summary of the financial report (Available only in French)

2024 Budget

Here is the 2024 Budget

2023 Budget

Here is the 2023 Budget

2022 Budget

Here is the 2022 Budget

2021 Budget

Here is the 2021 Budget

2020 Budget

Here is the 2020 Budget

2019 Budget

Here is the Budget 2019

2018 Budget

Here is the Budget 2019

Pay your taxes by Internet

For information on how to pay your taxes by internet, click on this link and go to page 2 for more information.

Your Taxes

Like all other municipalities in Canada, the Town of Barkmere relies primarily on property taxes to finance its activities, employee salaries, etc. Barkmere's general tax rate is one of the lowest in Quebec. Barkmere's general tax rate is one of the lowest in Quebec. And apart from two specific taxes for the maintenance of Duncan Road and Chemin des Jésuites, billed only to properties adjacent to these roads, the general tax rate is inclusive: there are no taxes for garbage, police, water, etc.

The Town authorizes the payment of taxes in three installments, if the total amount of taxes payable exceeds $300.00. These installments are due on March 1, May 1 and July 1. In September, if the total amount of taxes is not paid, the city imposes a penalty to offset the collection costs associated with these amounts.

It is very important that every taxpayer pays their taxes and other bills in full and on time. If this were not the case, other taxpayers would have to pay the additional costs incurred by the city (interest, borrowing costs, etc.). To avoid this inequitable situation, the city's tax by-law includes a provision for interest charges. A penalty is added to the amount of overdue taxes. The amount of this penalty is 0.5% of the outstanding principal per full month of delay, up to a total of 5% per year. This penalty is calculated at the end of each month on the unpaid balance. Interest is therefore compounded, since it is applied on the interest of the preceding months. Interest is charged on any amount due, which may include transfer duties, dock rents, etc.

Your tax bill shows the amount of arrears, interest and penalties on your account as at December 31. These amounts are included in the March 1 installment total, as shown at the bottom right of your bill. Please note that if you have unpaid amounts, interest will be charged at the end of January and February. To avoid these charges, you must send a payment to the Town to cover these arrears, interest and penalties before March 1.

Like all other Quebec municipalities, the Town does NOT and will NOT send statements of account on a regular basis. It is the responsibility of taxpayers to ensure that their taxes are paid on time, and to contact the Town's finance department to check for any outstanding balances during the year. If you own property in Barkmere, you must pay taxes. If you have acquired a property in Barkmere, the deed of sale prepared by the notary will indicate the amount of transfer duties to be paid.

You must pay your taxes in full, even if you feel they are too high, due to an exaggerated evaluation, for example. Your tax bill will tell you how to dispute your assessment. If the MRC des Laurentides assessment service reduces your assessment following a dispute, the Town will issue a tax credit, retroactive to the date of the change, but will NOT credit interest on unpaid balances.

In summary, to avoid any issues, please pay your taxes in full and on time, as per your tax invoice.