Property Tax Reduction
Low Income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Reduction

• City of Burlington property tax reduction of $575 for eligible persons (see "Eligibility" below)
• application deadline December 31 each year  
• contact tax section or see website for more information and application form

Tax Deferrals 
Note: using a tax deferral will make homeowner ineligible for tax rebate, and may have impact on other tax credits 
 
Low-Income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Increase Deferral

• a Region of Halton program, administered by the four local municipalities, for low income seniors and low income persons with disabilities (see "Eligibility" below)
• allows eligible homeowners to defer property tax increases to keep payments at a constant level as long as the property is their principal residence
• accumulated total of all deferred amounts is paid when property is sold or no longer the applicant's principal residence
• application must be made annually, on or before 45 days after the mailing of the final property tax bill, which normally occurs in early June
• contact tax section or see website for more information and application form

Older Adults Property Tax Deferral Program

• defers the full amount of property taxes for older adults under a certain income
• deferral is interest-free
• for more details, see full listing here

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

For information on all programs, see City of Burlington website