Low Income Tax Relief Program

Home Finance Low Income Tax Relief Program

Property owners who are low income may qualify for the Tax Relief for Low Income Seniors and Low Income Persons with Disabilities program.

A person is eligible if, at the time of making the application, they are:

65 years of age or older and in receipt of the guaranteed income supplement as outlined in the Old Age Security Act. To verify whether you receive the GIS, contact Service Canada at 1-800-277-9914. You MUST provide a copy of your GIS/GAINS letter.

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 (ODSP) Act. You MUST provide a copy of ODSP letter or equivalent proof of enrollment.

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 application below and forward it along with a copy of your final tax bill to the attention of the Treasurer at the following address:
Dufferin County Finance Department
30 Centre Street
Orangeville ON L9W 2X1

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Low Income Tax Relief Program Application Form

Section 1: Personal Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City Province Postal Code

Phone(Required)

Section 2: Property Information

Property Tax Roll Number(Required)

Town/Township property is located in:(Required)

Address of Property(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City Province Postal Code

Section 3: Property Tax Invoice

Final Property Tax Bill Upload(Required)

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Please upload your final property tax bill from your town/township.

Section 4: Verification of Low Income Status

Letter Upload(Required)

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Please upload proof of low income/disability status. Acceptable proof is your GIS letter or ODSP letter.

Section 5: Certification

By selecting this checkbox, you certify all the information provided is true to the best of your knowledge.(Required)

I agree.

Information Collection

The personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act for the proper administration of the Low Income Tax Relief Program. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Manager of Corporate Finance, Treasurer at 30 Centre Street, Orangeville, ON L9W 2X1 or 519-941-2816 ext. 2802.

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For a PDF copy of the Low Income Tax Relief Program Application form, please click here.

If you have questions, please contact the Finance Department at treasury@dufferincounty.ca or 519-941-2816 ext. 2804

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