Quebec Municipal Property Assessment Rolls

Quebec's municipal property assessment rolls contain the inventory of buildings for taxation, represented by 1,140 XML files. The data is the central element of the provincial tax system, though owner names and addresses are redacted. Files are available in multiple formats including XML, CSV, and geospatial formats.

Use Cases

• Analyze municipal property tax bases using building inventory data across 1,140 assessment rolls.
• Map property locations and boundaries using the provided GEOJSON, SHP, or GPKG geospatial files.
• Study the structure and coverage of Quebec's assessment system via the XML file schemas.

Strengths

• Covers all municipalities in Quebec through 1,140 distinct assessment roll files.
• Provides data in multiple interoperable formats, including XML, CSV, and several geospatial standards.
• Serves as the central, standardized element for Quebec's municipal property tax system.

Limitations

• Key personal information fields, including owner names and mailing addresses, are systematically redacted.
• The dataset's internal structure and specific variables are not described, as columns and sample data are unavailable.

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec

Collection Method

Compilation of official municipal property assessment rolls.

Time Range

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Geography

Province of Quebec, Canada