Property Tax Deferral Program for Seniors and Low-Income Disabled Persons

The Council of the Corporation of the County of Dufferin has passed a by-law providing for relief of a portion of property tax increases on property in the residential/farm property class for owners (or spouses or same-sex partners of owners) who are low-income seniors or low-income persons with disabilities. The application shall be made annually prior to November 30 of the year in which the tax increase relates.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications cannot be processed before receipt of your final tax bill. Please include a copy of your final tax bill with this application.

A person is eligible for the purpose of this by-law if at the time of making the application they are:

• 65 years of age or older and eligible for or in receipt of the guaranteed income supplement as outlined in the Old Age Security Act OR

• Eligible for or in receipt of an allowance, benefits or income support as a disabled person or as a person with a disability as outlined in the Family Benefits Act or the Ontario Disability Support Program Act AND

• A person who has owned real property within the County of Dufferin for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the application.

If you feel you meet the above criteria and would benefit from this program, we encourage you to complete the Tax Relief Application form and forward it along with a copy of your final tax bill to the attention of The Treasurer at the following address:

Dufferin County Treasury
55 Zina Street, Orangeville ON L9W 1E5
1-519-941-2816 ext. 2804

For more information visit the Ontario Ministry of Finance website.