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Toronto Property Tax, Water and Solid Waste Relief Programs for Low-Income Seniors and Low-Income People with Disabilities

The Property Tax, Water and Solid Waste Relief Program includes five separate relief programs.

These programs are ongoing. Visit the program page for details on this year’s deadline to apply for the Property Tax, Water and Solid Waste Relief programs.

Available Programs

  1. Property Tax Increase Cancellation Program
  2. Property Tax Increase Deferral Program
  3. Water Rebate and Solid Waste Rebate Programs
  4. Water Rebate Program
  5. Solid Waste Rebate Program

Eligibility Requirements

You must meet the following requirements to apply for any of the five relief programs:

  1. Your tax account must not have taxes owing for prior years.
  2. You must pay your water/utility account must in full.
  3. You must have owned and occupied the property as your principal residence for one year or more before this year’s deadline to apply for the tax relief.
  4. You must meet the program-specific eligibility criteria.
  5. Your combined household income is the total income of all listed owners living at the property, including spouses.
  6. You must meet the age requirements by December 31 of the taxation year.
  7. The City may require proof of age, such as a driver’s licence, if you are applying as a senior for the first time.

Visit this link to view additional program specific eligibility requirements.

How to Apply

Begin the application process and review the required documents here.

Visit the Property Tax, Water and Solid Waste Relief Program page for more information.