General information
School Tax Customer Service
| school.tax@cgtsim.wp.vortexdev.com | |
| Phone | 514 384-5034 Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Methods of payment
1. Through your financial institution; at the ATM, counter or online:
- Allow about four days for the electronic transfer.
- For payments at the ATM or counter: insert or hand over the detachable coupon attached to your school tax bill.
- For online payments:
- Log in to your financial institution’s app or website.
- Add or select the following organization name: Taxe scolaire de l’île de Montréal (CGTSIM)
- Proceed with the payment by entering the 20-digit reference number for electronic payment, which appears on your school tax bill.
2. By mail:
Please send your cheque to the following address: P.O. Box 11071, Downtown station, Montréal (Québec) H3C 5A9
- By cheque payable to CGTSIM. Please attach the detachable coupon from your school tax account, without stapling it to the cheque.
- Allow postal delays, as the payment will be credited to the account upon receipt or on the date of the cheque if it is postdated.
- It is recommended to send a postdated cheque if a second payment is required in your file, along with the second detachable coupon.
- A $25 fee will be charged for any cheque returned by the financial institution.
Please note that it is not possible to make your payment at the CGTSIM offices.
Statement of account
To request a statement of account, please complete the following online form Request for a statement of account. A $20 administration fee (per property) will be charged to your account, and the statement will be emailed to the address indicated on the form.
Power of attorney
The Access to Information Act limits the disclosure of personal information concerning individuals. For anyone other than property owners, there are formalities to complete in order to access accounts.
To grant a power of attorney to a designated person, you must complete the Power of attorney form.
To revoke a power of attorney to a person, you must complete the Revocation of power of attorney form.
Change of mailing address
The property owner or an authorized representative can make this request by mail or by email by completing the form: Request for change of mailing address
Change of ownership
The CGTSIM receives, from all municipalities, a copy of the assessment certificate confirming property transactions. The certificate indicates the name and contact details of the new owner. The certificate is issued after publication of the transaction at the Land Registry Office.
There may be a delay of several weeks or even months between the date of the transaction and receipt of the certificate. It is the taxpayer’s responsibility to ensure that the CGTSIM has its contact information.
The new property owner must ensure that school taxes are included in the adjustments prepared by the notary at the time of the property transfer transaction. The CGSTIM is not responsible for making those adjustments.
The CGTSIM does not issue a new school tax statement when there is a change of ownership. However, it is possible to obtain an online copy of the property’s tax statement.
Refunds
Refunds due to negative certificates or decisions made by the Tribunal administratif du Québec are issued once the certificates have been received from the municipal evaluators.
Refunds due to overpayments are issued at the owner’s request or following a review of the credit balance. The service charge for issuing a refund for overpayment is $25. Unless an immediate refund is requested by the owner, credit balances of less than $325 are carried forward to the next year.
Payment transfer
A $15 fee will be charged when a school tax payment is made to the wrong account by a homeowner: a statement of account will be issued following the transfer.
Reminder notices and debt recovery
Interest is charged on all late or insufficient instalment payments.
A $25 service charge is added for every returned cheque (NSF, stop payment, frozen account, etc.).
The CGTSIM periodically mails out reminder notices indicating balances due. Interest is calculated as of the due date of each reminder.
In case of non-payment, the CGTSIM may recover its debts in three ways:
- Seizure and sale of personal property
- Sale of property for non-payment of school taxes
- Personal action under common law
Comments or complaints
The CGTSIM prides itself on offering excellent service. We review and respond to all written comments and complaints.