Not Enough Trees at Home? Here's the City that Wants to Make You Pay

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Victoriaville wants to increase its canopy, which is less than that of the agglomeration of Montreal. To achieve this, the municipality of Centre-du-Québec has adopted a measure of eco-fiscality unique to Quebec. Owners who do not have enough trees on their land will have to pay an annual fee based on their percentage of canopy.

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In Victoriaville, if your land falls below 5% of trees over three metres, you will pay an additional $38 per year in municipal taxes.

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