Does the City offer any Assistance/Rebate Programs
Vacancy Rebate
In accordance with Ontario Regulation 325/01 as Amended, the City of Niagara Falls no longer maintains a program to provide tax rebates for vacant commercial or industrial properties. This program ceased effective January 1st, 2021 and the final date to submit an application for any vacancy period prior to these was March 1st, 2021. The City will not accept, process, or acknowledge any application submitted after that date.
Charity Rebate
Deadline February 28th of the following year
More information and the application can be found on the Region of Niagara's website: www.niagararegion.ca/government/budget-taxes/property-tax-relief.aspx
Low Income Senior's or Persons with Disabilities
Deadline February 28th of the following year
More information and the application can be found on the Region of Niagara's website:
www.niagararegion.ca/government/budget-taxes/property-tax-relief.aspx
Senior's Tax & Water Rebate
Applications available August 1- October 31st of the current year
Must provide proof of the 2021 Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
More information can be found at
www.niagarafalls.ca/city-hall/finance/property-taxes/tax-rebate-programs.aspx
ODSP Rebate
Applications available August 1 October 31st of the current year
Applicant must reside at the property and receive ODSP
Cannot be combined in conjunction with the Senior's Tax & Water Rebate
Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program
Through the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP), landowners who get their property classified as 'Managed Forest' pay 25% of the municipal tax rate set for residential properties.
https://www.ontario.ca/page/managed-forest-tax-incentive-program
Farm property class tax rate program
If you own a farm and you believe it could qualify for the Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program (also known as the "Farm Tax Program"), you must submit an application to Agricorp. For more information about the program and the eligibility requirements, please visit www.agricorp.com.
If you qualify, your farmland and associated outbuildings will be placed in the farm property tax class, bill and you will be taxed up to 25 per cent of your municipality's residential property tax rate
Categories: Property Taxes