Town of Penetanguishene — Heritage Property Tax Rebate Program

• Completed application form
• Insurance certificate or letter confirming valid coverage
• Current photos of each building elevation
• Details of completed and planned heritage-related work

Who is eligible?

• Property owners in the Town of Penetanguishene
• Owners of designated heritage properties
• Properties subject to municipal tax billing in Penetanguishene

Who is not eligible

• Property owners with tax arrears on the eligible heritage property
• Owners with outstanding municipal requirements related to the heritage designation or proposed work
• Properties that are not designated heritage properties under the Ontario Heritage Act

Eligible expenses

• Work that maintains or enhances heritage attributes of the property.
• Eligible heritage-related restoration and maintenance work completed in the prior year.
• Planned heritage-related work for the coming year, where costs support the rebate application.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• General property expenses such as utilities and day-to-day property costs.
• Insurance payments as general property expenses.
• Work that does not relate to the heritage attributes of the property.
• Projects that are not completed in accordance with the required heritage renovation and alteration procedures.

Eligible geographic areas

• Town of Penetanguishene, Ontario

• Compliance with heritage designation requirements.
• Eligible work must relate to maintaining or enhancing heritage attributes.
• The cost of the work must be at least equal to the rebate requested.
• Applications are considered in the order received within the February intake period if funds are limited.

• Step 1: Prepare the request
  • Complete the prescribed form.
  • Gather the required insurance confirmation, photos, and work details.
• Step 2: Submit the application in February
  • Send the application to Heritage Penetanguishene through the Committee Secretary at Town Hall.
  • Applications are only accepted in February.
• Step 3: Review and committee hearing
  • The Committee Secretary provides the meeting date and time.
  • You may attend and speak to the application.
• Step 4: Council confirmation
  • The Committee recommendation goes to Town Council for final confirmation.
  • You are contacted after the Council meeting.
• Step 5: Rebate issuance
  • If approved, the rebate is credited to the tax account unless another method is requested.

• Applications are reviewed by Heritage Penetanguishene and then confirmed by Town Council.
• The Committee aims to process requests within about three weeks of receipt.
• Council usually reviews the recommendation within about two weeks.
• Applicants are contacted after the Council meeting.
• If approved, the rebate is applied to the tax account unless otherwise requested.

• The program is administered through Heritage Penetanguishene, with final approval subject to the Planning & Development Services Section.
• Complete application packages are available in December.
• The rebate may be reduced if available funding is insufficient.
• Rebate payments are issued as a tax account credit unless otherwise requested.