During the last Municipal Council meeting, Mayor Pascal De Bellefeuille announced that the Ville rejected our proposal to cap the tax increase at 5% for 2026. We believe this position is inequitable. This is why Les Amis sent an official letter asking the Ville to reconsider the situation and proposing a compromise of 10%.
While the Ville is announcing an average increase of 2.3% to 3.2%, its own data reveals that 46% of residential properties are facing increases exceeding 11.34%. Why this letter now?
Tax fairness: Commercial giants such as RONA (-$20,522), IGA (-$17,367), Maxi (-$14,851), and Uniprix (-$8,822) are benefiting from actual tax reductions, while the tax bills for families and retirees are skyrocketing.
The permanent trap: Without an immediate cap, the 2026 increase will become the new permanent baseline for all future taxes, masking the true cumulative impact on citizens starting in 2027.
Financial capacity: The Ville has generated $49.7 million in surpluses over the last seven years (2018–2024), with an additional surplus of at least $5 million expected for the 2025 fiscal year. These funds should be used to protect citizens rather than overtaxing them to create excessive surpluses.
Toward a responsible compromise: Although our initial proposal of a 5% cap was rejected by the Ville, we are now submitting a 10% cap for 2026. This is a reasonable compromise to prevent nearly half of our community from falling into financial insecurity.
About Les Amis de Mont-Tremblant
Our mandate is to ensure the harmonious real estate development of the region while maintaining transparency and community acceptability.