
Updated May 2026
Tax Credits for Businesses in Ontario
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Ontario offers a robust suite of business tax credits aimed at supporting companies of all sizes, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These Ontario business tax credits serve as powerful small business tax incentives – essentially financial breaks that reduce a company’s tax burden in exchange for investing in activities that spur economic growth.
231 programs available

Tax CreditsOpenOntario Research and Development Tax Credit (ORDTC)
Non-refundable tax credit for R&D in Ontario
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpenEconomic Development & Growth in Employment (EDGE) Incentive Program
Supports tax-based incentives for new or redeveloped employment properties
Tax CreditsOpenOntario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (OMMITC)
Supports corporate investments in Ontario's manufacturing sector
Tax CreditsOpenOntario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC)
Refundable tax credit for Ontario film and TV production
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedWawa Downtown Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Financial Incentive Programs
Municipal incentives for downtown property improvements
Tax CreditsOpenLow-Income Property Tax Reduction Program
Property tax relief for eligible low-income households
Other SupportTax CreditsClosedProperty Tax Relief and Deferral Programs (Charity Rebate and Low‑Income Seniors/Disabled Tax Deferral)
Property tax relief and deferral support
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedNorth Frontenac Community Improvement Plan
Funding for commercial property improvements- Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
CIP Business Grants and Rebates — Embrun Business Park and 417 Industrial Park
Property improvement funding for local businesses
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedTownship of Selwyn Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Funding for township property and building improvements
Tax CreditsClosedWater and Wastewater Senior Credit Program
Annual water and wastewater fee relief for seniors
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosedCommunity Improvement Plan 2024
Supports downtown business improvements- Tax CreditsClosed
Registered Charity Tax Rebate Application
Property tax rebate for registered charities - Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan Financial Incentive Program
Financial incentives for Main Street redevelopment
Tax CreditsClosedOntario Energy and Property Tax Credit (OEPTC)
Tax credit for Ontario energy and property costs
Tax CreditsClosedDemolition Permit – Tax Reduction Application
Property tax reduction after demolition or fire damage
Tax CreditsClosedRebate of Taxes for Eligible Charities
40% property tax relief for eligible charities
Tax CreditsClosedProperty Tax Rebate Program for Eligible Charities (By-law No. 2022-23)
Property tax relief for eligible charities
Tax CreditsOpenOntario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC)
Refundable support for Ontario book publishers
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedMain Streets and Rural Economic Development Incentives
Funding for Lakeshore main street and rural improvements- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Heritage Property Tax Relief Program
Tax relief for heritage property conservation Estimate your tailored tax credits
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- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Huron-Kinloss Downtown Improvement Program
Matched funding for downtown business improvementsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation - Tax CreditsClosed
Application for Property Tax Relief (Sections 357/358, Municipal Act, 2001)
Property tax relief for eligible cases
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedAffordable Bus Pass Program
Half-price monthly bus passes for eligible residents
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedTownship of Edwardsburgh Cardinal Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Financial Incentive Programs
Municipal incentives for property and housing improvements
Tax CreditsClosedOntario Focused Flow-Through Share Tax Credit
Refundable tax credit for Ontario mineral exploration
Tax CreditsClosedHeritage Property Tax Reduction Program
Property tax relief for heritage restoration
Tax CreditsClosedProvincial Land Tax rebate program for registered charities
Tax rebate for eligible registered charities- Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Green Standard Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Supports high-performance green building projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMarkham Heritage Estates
Support for relocating threatened heritage homes
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedCommunity Improvement Plan (CIP) - Municipality of Red Lake
Financial incentives for property improvement and redevelopment
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedTownship of Warwick Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Financial Incentive Grant Programs
Funding for community improvement projects
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpenDiscounts and Rebates (City of Thunder Bay)
Municipal tax and water relief programs
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedLambton Shores Community Improvement Plan
Supports property improvements in Lambton Shores- Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
CIP and Mural Incentive Programs
Funding for industrial and downtown property improvements 
- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Tax Assistance and Rebates
Property tax assistance for eligible Kingston owners - Tax CreditsClosed
Low Income Seniors/Disabled Persons Tax Rebate
Property tax rebate for eligible low-income residents
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedRural Resiliency Grant Program
Funding for rural farm improvements in King Township
Tax CreditsClosedPolitical Contribution Tax Credit for Corporations
Ontario corporate tax credit for political contributions
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen2026 Additional Residential Unit Incentives Program
Fee reduction and rebate for new additional residential units
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedCommercial Upgrade Tax and Fee Rebate Program
Supports commercial property upgrade rebates- Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Local Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Incentives
Financial incentives for commercial property improvements Find tailored funding for your business
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Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCity of Kawartha Lakes Strategic Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Funding for business and property improvements
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedBusiness Development Grant Program
Supports investment projects in Windsor
Tax CreditsClosedProperty Tax Assistance Program
Tax credit support for eligible Peterborough property owners- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
North Perth Downtown Areas Community Improvement Plan – Financial Incentive Programs
Downtown revitalization funding for property improvements - Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Older Adult Assistance Programs
Support programs and subsidies for older adults
Tax CreditsClosedApplication for Property Tax Interest Relief
Tax interest relief for eligible homeowners
Tax CreditsOpenOntario Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit (ROITC)
Refillable tax support for regional business investment- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Township of Centre Wellington Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Incentive Programs
Financial incentives for community improvement projects
Tax CreditsClosedApplication for Cancellation or Reduction of Taxes under Section 357 or 358 of the Municipal Act
Property tax relief for qualifying assessment changes
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosedTax Rebates and Reductions
Property tax relief for eligible owners
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpenCity of Waterloo Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Funding for Uptown Waterloo property improvement projects
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedRichmond Hill Office Development and Downtown Local Centre Community Improvement Plan
Financial support for office growth and downtown renewal
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedCity of Elliot Lake Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Municipal incentives for business and property improvements
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedGrowth Community Improvement Plan
Funding for Thunder Bay growth projects
Tax CreditsClosedOntario Shortline Railway Investment Tax Credit
Refundable tax support for Ontario shortline railways
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosedCity of Cornwall Brownfields Community Improvement Plan
Financial support for brownfield redevelopment in Cornwall
Tax CreditsClosedProperty Tax Adjustment Program
Property tax relief for eligible Mississauga properties- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Town of Greater Napanee Industrial Community Improvement Plan
Financial incentives for industrial redevelopment
Tax CreditsClosedProperty tax reduction due to a demolished or destroyed structure on your property
Property tax relief after demolition or fire
- Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Downtown Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Funding incentives for downtown property improvements Access over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Brownfield Community Improvement Plan
Support for brownfield reinvestment and cleanup
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedRapid Additional Residential Unit (ARU) Initiative 2.0
Funding for homeowner-built rental units- Tax CreditsClosed
Tax Rebates for Charitable Organizations – Norfolk County Policy FS-18
Annual property tax rebate for charities
Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedAffordable Housing Community Improvement Plan
Financial incentives for affordable housing projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosedTax adjustments, rebates and deferrals
Property tax relief options for eligible owners- Tax CreditsClosed
Tax Relief for Low Income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
Residential tax relief for eligible homeowners
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedBrock Downtown Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Programs
Financial support for downtown revitalization
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedTown of Arnprior Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Financial Incentive Programs
Funding for Arnprior property improvement projects
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedCommunity Improvement Plan Application
Financial support for downtown property improvements- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Community Improvement Program (CIP) + Camera Reimbursement Pilot
Funding for Gravenhurst property improvementsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation 
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedBuckhorn Community Improvement Plan
Financial incentives for Buckhorn revitalization
Tax CreditsClosedSeniors GIS (Guaranteed Income Supplement) Wastewater Credit
Wastewater credit for eligible seniors- Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Community Improvement Plan Incentive Program
Funding for Prescott property revitalization projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosedCity of Cornwall Brownfields Community Improvement Plan Programs
Funding for brownfield site rehabilitationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedWarwick Township Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Grants
CIP funding for Warwick property improvement projects
Tax CreditsClosedProperty Tax Rebate Application for Registered Charities in Commercial or Industrial Class Properties
40% property tax rebate for registered charities
- Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Heritage Building Restoration Grant Program
Funding for heritage property restoration
Tax CreditsClosedIndustrial Investment Tax and Fee Rebate Program
Supports industrial investment through rebates- Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Tax Deferrals, Grants and Rebates (City of Pickering)
Property tax relief for eligible Pickering applicants
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedCommunity Improvement Plan – Downtown Core / Highway 6 Corridor Revitalization
Financial support for downtown revitalization- Tax CreditsClosed
Tax Relief Application for Registered Charitable Organizations
Tax relief for registered charitable organizations
Other SupportTax CreditsClosedOntario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Hearing Aid Benefit
Monthly hearing aid support for eligible Ontarians
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