Applications for Property Tax Assistance Program for Seniors now open

Applications are now available for the City of Peterborough Property Tax Assistance program for seniors and people with disabilities on low incomes.

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Qualifying applicants will receive a $400 tax credit on their tax accounts which will be applied to the February 2022 interim tax bill. Applicants who previously received more than a $400 credit will be grandfathered in at their higher credit amount.

Applicants can apply under one of the following qualifications:

1. Low-income senior aged 65 years or older receiving benefits under the Guaranteed Income Supplement or the Guaranteed Annual Income System.

2. Low-income senior aged 55-64 years of age with a combined taxable income of less than $30,000 per year.

3. A person with a disability on a low income receiving benefits under the ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program)

Applications are available on the City’s website at www.peterborough.ca/TaxAssistance or at the City Hall Tax Office, 500 George St. N. Residents that received tax credits in 2021 will automatically receive a 2022 Property Tax Assistance application in the mail.

The deadline for submitting this application is February 11, 2022.

For further information refer to the City’s Property Tax Assistance Program on the City of Peterborough website or call the Tax Office at 705-742-7777 ext. 1865.

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