How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Agricultural property tax credit program?

Agricultural property tax credit program is funded by Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), Gouvernement du Québec

What are Agricultural property tax credit program's eligibility criterias?

The agricultural operation must be registered with MAPAQ. The property must be wholly or partly located in the agricultural zone. All eligibility conditions must be met by November 30 of each year.

Agricultural property tax credit program

Last Update: April 28, 2025

QC, Canada

Provides financial relief for agricultural property tax expenses

Agricultural property tax credit program at a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Continuous Intakes

Financing Type

Tax Credits

Eligible Industries

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Grant Providers

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Gouvernement du Québec

Status

Open

Overview of the Agricultural property tax credit program program

The Agricultural Property Tax Credit Program (PCTFA) covers a portion of property taxes for registered agricultural operations in Quebec to provide financial relief to farm owners. The program aims to support farm sustainability by reimbursing part of municipal property taxes on eligible agricultural land; there is no stated maximum funding amount, as the credit is based on taxation paid.

Eligible projects & activities

Partial payment of agricultural property taxes for registered agricultural operations.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 95,000

Deployment of solar panels on regional food processing facility

$ 16,500

Integration of accessible workstations in a textile studio

$ 72,000

Upgrading bakery equipment for improved energy efficiency

$ 24,500

Implementing an in-house composting program at a hotel

$ 92,000

Fleet electrification pilot for a regional courier cooperative

$ 36,000

Launching a bilingual e-commerce platform for local artisans

Eligibility criteria of the Agricultural property tax credit program program

The applicant must be the owner of a registered agricultural operation with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) under the applicable regulations.
The agricultural operation must be located wholly or partially in an agricultural zone.
The applicant must have an up-to-date and compliant registration file as of November 30 each year.
The applicant must satisfy ecoconditionality requirements, including, if applicable, submission of a balanced phosphorus report by the specified deadline.
The applicant must have paid the annual membership fee to the accredited association (Union des producteurs agricoles).

Who is eligible?

Owners of registered agricultural operations
Operators of agricultural businesses leasing land from third parties

Eligible expenses

Payment of a portion of the municipal property taxes on registered agricultural land.

Eligible geographic areas

Province of Quebec

How to apply to the Agricultural property tax credit program program

Step 1: Register Your Agricultural OperationRegister your farm with the Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (MAPAQ).
Ensure your client file is up to date as of November 30 of each year.
Step 2: Submit Participation RequestApply for participation in the Agricultural Property Tax Credit Program (PCTFA) at the same time as registering your farm or when adding a new evaluation unit.
If modifying participation (adding or withdrawing units), complete the participation request in property form.
Step 3: Complete Joint Payment Application (if leasing land)If the building is leased, both the operator and owner must complete a joint payment request.
If leasing from multiple owners, submit one joint payment application per owner.
If operating under a notarized contract, complete a joint payment request for usufructuary rights.
Step 4: Submit Required DocumentationSend all required forms and documentation as specified by MAPAQ, including the declaration of lease if applicable.
Step 5: Contact MAPAQ for Submissions and InquiriesSubmit your documents as directed by MAPAQ via email, mail, or through their portal if applicable.
For questions, contact the Direction adjointe à l’enregistrement et aux taxes by phone (1 866 822-2140) or by email (daet@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca).

Additional information

The client file must be updated and compliant by November 30 each year to maximize credits for the upcoming tax year.
If the farm operator is a tenant, both the tenant and the property owner must complete a joint payment application.
For rented agricultural land, the lease declaration must cover the full credit year (January 1 to December 31) to be eligible for the maximum amount.
All eligibility conditions must be met by November 30 for the credit to be applied to the following year’s municipal tax account.