Saint-Eustache — Tax credit program
grant_single|update May 16, 2025
Saint-Eustache, QC
Provides property tax credits for eligible development and renovation projects
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Tax Credits
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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- Saint-Eustache
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The Saint-Eustache Tax Credit Program offers property owners in commercial, residential, or industrial sectors a tax credit covering increased municipal taxes resulting from eligible construction, renovation, or densification projects, with the credit applying to the first $1,000,000 of increased property value. The program aims to support quality development and revitalization, with eligible activities including new construction, major renovations, and transformation projects that lead to at least a 20% increase in property assessment.
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
- Tax credit applies only to the increase in property value, up to the first $1,000,000 increment after renovation or construction work.
- The base tax credit rate for eligible projects is set according to a fixed schedule: 80% in the first year, decreasing annually over five years (e.g., 60% in year two, 40% in year three, 20% in year four).
- Enhanced credit rates (up to 100%) apply to projects in designated priority sectors, projects eliminating non-compliant uses, multi-storey commercial buildings, or those with recognized environmental certification, subject to annual schedules.
grant_single_labels|projects
- Construction of new main buildings, including on vacant lots or following demolition of existing structures.
- Expansion, renovation, or transformation of existing main buildings.
- Conversion of properties to replace non-compliant uses with permitted uses.
- Development of mixed-use projects combining residential and commercial spaces.
- Projects aimed at achieving recognized environmental certifications.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 97,500
Transformation of outdated office into multi-tenant business centre
$ 72,000
Major renovation and expansion of a retail storefront
$ 55,000
Expansion and green certification of a food processing plant
$ 20,000
Conversion of warehouse to eco-friendly loft apartments
$ 40,000
Redevelopment of residential complex to increase density and value
$ 99,500
Construction of new mixed-use building with retail and condos
grant_single_labels|admissibility
- The applicant's project must be located within the designated eligible sectors of Saint-Eustache.
- The project must be of a commercial, industrial, or residential nature, as defined by the program.
- The project must result in an increase of at least 20% in the municipal property assessment value of the building compared to its previous value.
- The work must be carried out by a contractor holding a valid licence issued by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec.
- The construction or renovation must begin after the permit is issued and be completed within the period specified by local urban planning regulations.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
- Commercial enterprises located within designated sectors of Saint-Eustache
- Industrial businesses within identified eligible zones
- Residential property owners undertaking qualified projects
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
- City of Saint-Eustache, Quebec
- Projects within the designated sectors of Saint-Eustache: Industrial sector, 25e Avenue/Autoroute 640 sector, Vieux-Saint-Eustache sector, Boulevard Arthur-Sauvé Sud sector, and Chemin de la Grande-Côte sector
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grant_single_labels|apply
1
Obtain the application form
- Contact the urban planning department at urbanisme@saint-eustache.ca to obtain the application form
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Complete the application form
- Fill out the form with required information
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Submit your application
- Submit the completed form to the Urban Planning and Economic Development Department at 1, Place de la Gare, office 101
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Project evaluation and eligibility
- Your project will be evaluated by an analysis committee according to a grid of criteria
- Eligibility will be determined based on Regulation 1893 and project scoring
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
- The amount of tax credit applies only to the first million dollars ($1,000,000) of increased property value after completion of the eligible work.
- The percentage of the tax credit decreases annually over a five-year period according to predefined rates based on sector and project category.
- Separate municipal regulations apply depending on the specific sector where the project is located.
- The building must comply with current regulations for mixed-use or commercial occupancy in some cases.
grant_single_labels|contact
urbanisme@saint-eutache.ca