Tax Deferrals, Grants and Rebates (City of Pickering)

• Completed application form.
• Current GIS letter or current ODSP statement, as applicable.
• Proof of residence for additional non-spouse owners, if required.
• For registered charities: copy of charitable registration and lease terms.
• For registered charities: landlord letter confirming leased space percentage.

Who is eligible?

• Low-income seniors aged 65 and over.
• Persons with disabilities receiving eligible benefits.
• Registered charities occupying commercial or industrial property.

Who is not eligible

• Applicants who do not meet the required age, income, disability, or benefit criteria.
• Property owners who do not own and occupy the eligible property as required.
• Charities that are not registered or do not occupy commercial or industrial property.

Eligible expenses

• Property tax relief through a tax grant, tax deferral, or tax rebate.

Eligible geographic areas

• City of Pickering, Ontario.

• Applications are reviewed after submission and only processed once the required supporting documents are received.
• If approved, the tax relief is applied as a credit to the property tax account.
• For the senior and disability grant, the credit is applied toward the final instalment in late September.
• Applicants must certify the information is true and notify the City of any changes affecting eligibility.

• Only one application per household can be submitted each year for the senior or disability tax grant.
• An owner may not apply for more than one property per year for the senior or disability tax grant.
• Applicants must reapply every year and resubmit supporting documents.
• Late payment charges already applied before the rebate is credited will not be cancelled, reduced, or refunded.