East Gwillimbury (EG) offers various tax rebate and incentive programs for certain groups.

Seniors, Low-Income Seniors, and Low-Income Disabled Persons

This program allows for qualifying homeowners to defer the increase of their taxes from one year to the next, interest free until the time in which the home is sold or change of title occurs. All deferral monies must be repaid to EG at that time.

Seniors Tax Deferral Application

Criteria for Program

The Town of East Gwillimbury, in conjunction with the Regional Municipality of York offers deferral programs to eligible property owners:

  • Low-Income Seniors aged 65 or older
  • Low-Income Persons with Disabilities

The eligible property must be the owner’s principal residence. These programs defer eligible year over year tax increases. All deferred taxes become payable upon disposition or transfer of the property except for a transfer of ownership to a spouse.

Key Points:

  • Only the property tax increase can be deferred
  • This accumulated deferral does not incur any penalty or interest
  • The cumulative amount of the deferred and any outstanding taxes (including interest) cannot exceed 75% of the assessed value of the property
  • The amount of the tax deferral may be registered as a lien against the owner’s property
  • Seniors and Disabled Persons must apply annually for the tax deferral by September 30 of each taxation year for which the deferral is requested

Low-Income Senior’s Deferral Program criteria:

  • Must be 65 years of age or older
  • Property must be located in York Region and be owned by the applicant or spouse of applicant as of January 1 of the taxation year
  • Applicant or spouse of applicant must be in receipt of the Guaranteed Income Supplement (T4OAS) and provide documentation
  • Property must be applicant’s principal residence

Low Income Persons with Disabilities Program criteria:

  • Property must be located in York Region and be owned by the applicant or spouse of applicant as of January 1 of the taxation year
  • Property must be applicant’s principal residence
  • Applicant or spouse of applicant must be in receipt of benefits under one of the following programs:
    • Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
    • Social Assistance Reform Act disability amounts
    • Guaranteed Annual Income Supplement for the Disabled (GAIN)
  • AND Applicant must provide a copy of their most recent income tax assessment notice

Tax Deferral Program Persuant to Regional Municipality of York By-Law No. A-0399-2004-026 and its amendments.

The Town also has a similar deferral option for water/wastewater.

Cancellation, Reduction or Refund

If there have been any major changes to your property such as a structure demolition, the property has been razed or damaged by fire, on-going extensive renovations or the registered owner is experiencing extreme poverty, you may be entitled to a reduction in your taxes under s. 357 of the Municipal Act.

Farm and Forest Properties

Working farms may be eligible for a municipal property tax reduction under this program, please contact the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) at 1-888-466-2372.

Forested properties may be eligible for a property tax reduction, please contact the Ministry of Natural Resources at 1-855-866-3847.

Conservation Land

Swamp or wetland properties may be eligible for a property tax reduction under this program, please contact the Ministry of Natural Resources at 1-800-268-8959.

Registered Charity

Registered charities in commercial or industrial properties may be eligible for a property tax rebate.