12/02/2024
If you are 65 or older and collecting the Guaranteed Income Supplement & own your own home, you qualify for a reduction in your property taxes. i've cut & pasted the info you need below. If you have any questions or require help filling in the application, please do not hesitate contacting me for assistance
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Applications open for low income property tax assistance
Posted on October 29, 2024
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Peterborough, ON - Applications are now available for the City of Peterborough Low Income Senior and Low Income Property Tax Assistance Program.
Qualifying applicants will receive a $400 tax credit on their tax accounts which will be applied to the February 2025 interim tax bill. Applicants who previously received more than a $400 credit will receive their pre-existing credit amount.
Applicants can apply under one of the following qualifications:
1) Low Income Senior aged 65 years or older.
2) Low Income Senior aged 55-64 years of age.
3) Low Income Disabled Person receiving benefits under the ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program).
Applications are available on the City’s website at peterborough.ca/TaxAssistance or at the City Hall Tax Office, 500 George St. N. Residents that received tax credits in 2024 will automatically receive a 2025 Property Tax Assistance application in the mail.
The deadline for submitting this application is February 7, 2025.
For further information refer to the City’s Property Tax Assistance Program on the City’s website or call the Tax Office at 705-742-7777 ext. 1865.
The City of Peterborough Tax Assistance Program for property owners with low or fixed incomes, a Charity Tax Rebate Program for charities, and a Heritage Tax Relief Program heritage properties.
