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Montréal school tax

Pay Montréal school tax by credit card.

CGTSIM’s school tax is paid through your bank or by cheque. With Chexy, put it on your credit card for 1.75%: Chexy pays CGTSIM by bank bill payment and you collect your card’s rewards.

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How to

How to pay Montréal school tax (CGTSIM) by credit card

  1. 1

    Sign up for Chexy

    Create your account and verify your identity. It takes a few minutes.

  2. 2

    Add CGTSIM as your payee

    Choose the Property Taxes category, pick TAXE SCOLAIRE ILE DE MONTREAL (CGTSIM) and enter the 20-digit reference number from your school tax bill.

  3. 3

    Enter the amount and pick your card

    Enter what you owe, choose your card and schedule each instalment. You see the fee before you confirm.

  4. 4

    Chexy pays CGTSIM

    Chexy sends a bank bill payment 3 business days after you pay, and you collect your card’s rewards.

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What you can pay

What you can pay

Your Montréal school tax

CGTSIM gets an ordinary bank bill payment with your number on it.

  • Bills of $300 or more. Payable in two instalments.
  • Bills under $300. Payable in one instalment.

1.75% per payment on Canadian-issued cards, 2.5% on international cards. Shown before you confirm.

Timing

When the CGTSIM gets paid

2026-2027 instalments
August 3 and November 2, 2026.
Bills under $300
In full by August 3, 2026.
With Chexy
Chexy charges your card when you pay and sends the payment 3 business days later, so pay well before the due date.

Example

What paying Montréal school tax (CGTSIM) by card can earn

A $600 school tax bill

On a 3% cashback card you earn

$18.00

Chexy’s 1.75% fee is $10.50, so your card is charged $610.50.

Illustrative estimate. Assumes the selected reward rate applies to all included payments. Before card annual fees and interest. Card eligibility and earning caps apply.

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Paying Montréal school tax (CGTSIM) by credit card: questions

Can I pay Montréal school tax with a credit card?

Yes, through Chexy. Chexy charges your Visa, Mastercard or American Express and pays CGTSIM by bank bill payment, for 1.75% on Canadian cards.

Which payee and number do I use in Chexy?

Choose the Property Taxes category, pick TAXE SCOLAIRE ILE DE MONTREAL (CGTSIM) and enter the 20-digit reference number at the top right of your school tax bill.

How early should I pay?

Chexy charges your card when you pay and sends the payment 3 business days later, so pay well before the due date. CGTSIM counts the payment when it’s received.

Is this the same as my Montréal property tax?

No. School tax is billed by CGTSIM, separately from the Ville de Montréal’s property tax bill. Pay each one.

Does the city need to sign up?

No. They receive an ordinary bank payment in the amount you entered, on the date you scheduled.

The fine print
  • CGTSIM charges 7.00% interest for 2026-2027 on amounts unpaid after the due date, calculated daily, and the Education Act doesn’t allow it to be waived.
  • CGTSIM sends no reminder for the second instalment.
  • CGTSIM doesn’t issue a payment receipt, so keep your bill and your proof of payment.
  • Your bank may show a slightly different payee name; make sure “CGTSIM” is in it.
  • Rewards are set by your card issuer, not by Chexy.
  • Chexy accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express credit cards in your name. Prepaid cards aren’t supported. Some categories (mobile, internet, gym and car leases) need Visa or Mastercard, and for utilities and taxes American Express works with eligible billers only. Logos show accepted networks, not an endorsement.

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Put Montréal school tax (CGTSIM) on your card.

1.75% per payment on Canadian-issued cards, 2.5% on international cards

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