Understanding payments in lieu of taxes

Learn about the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program and find answers to the most frequently asked questions about the payments for federal properties.

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About the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program

Public Services and Procurement Canada administers the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program.

Every year, the department distributes approximately $560 million on about 14,000 federal properties under the responsibility of over 1,100 taxing authorities across the country. View payments made to taxing authorities across the country by taxation year.

Each Crown corporation is fully responsible for its own payments in lieu of taxes program.

Key program features

Frequently asked questions

Find the answers to frequently asked questions about payments in lieu of taxes (PILT) on federal properties.

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