Financial tax support available for seniors
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Eligible residents can apply to receive a property tax rebate or deferral
The City of Vaughan continues to offer support programs and relief options to eligible seniors in the community. As the first instalment deadline for the City’s 2022 Interim Property Tax bill approaches, citizens are encouraged to explore financial aid offered to older adults who qualify. These include Vaughan’s Elderly Home-owners Tax Assistance Program (PDF) and York Region’s Seniors, Low-Income Seniors and Low-Income Disabled Persons Property Tax Deferral program (PDF).
The City of Vaughan continues to offer support programs and relief options to eligible seniors in the community. As the first instalment deadline for the City’s 2022 Interim Property Tax bill approaches, citizens are encouraged to explore financial aid offered to older adults who qualify. These include Vaughan’s Elderly Home-owners Tax Assistance Program (PDF) and York Region’s Seniors, Low-Income Seniors and Low-Income Disabled Persons Property Tax Deferral program (PDF).
The City’s Elderly Home-owners Tax Assistance Program offers a tax rebate of $387 to eligible homeowners. To qualify, the individual must:
- be 65 years of age or older, as of Thursday, March 31, 2022.
- be the owner and occupant of the residential property for a minimum of one year.
- be in receipt of the Guaranteed Income Supplement, under Part Two of Canada’s Old Age Security Act.
View additional requirements and documentation required. For interested citizens looking to apply for the 2022 tax year, the program application deadline is Thursday, March 31, 2022. Applications can be submitted through the two drop-off boxes located at each entrance of Vaughan City Hall.
The Seniors, Low-Income Seniors and Low-Income Disabled Persons Property Tax Deferral program provides financial assistance in the form of a tax deferral to eligible citizens. To qualify, the property owner must be at least one of the following:
- a senior citizen who is at least 65 years of age
- a low-income senior between the ages of 55 and 64
- a low-income individual with a disability
The property for which the taxes are payable must be in Vaughan and owned by an eligible senior or person with a disability as a principal residence on Jan. 1 of the eligible year. View additional eligibility requirements (PDF) and proper documentation needed before applying. The deadline to apply for this program is Friday, Sept. 30, 2022.
For further information on either of these senior-support programs, contact Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or accessvaughan@vaughan.ca.
2022 INTERIM PROPERTY TAX BILLS
The City’s 2022 interim residential and non-residential property tax bills were mailed out to all Vaughan property owners in February. Instalment due dates are Tuesday, March 29, Thursday, April 28 and Thursday, May 26. If the tax bill has not been received, contact the City immediately at 905-832-2281 or accessvaughan@vaughan.ca. Failure to receive a tax bill does not exempt you from paying property taxes – late payment penalties will be added. To learn more about your bill and where your tax dollars go, visit vaughan.ca/PropertyTax.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
There are many easy and convenient ways Vaughan property owners can pay their property tax bills. Payment options include:
- Pre-authorized payment plans, including a six-instalment and a 11-instalment option.
- Post-dated cheques that correspond with the amounts and due dates printed on the tax stubs.
- Financial institutions, either in-person, through the bank machine, online or via telephone.
- At City Hall, placed in marked drop-off boxes at each entrance.
- By mail, made payable to the City of Vaughan and sent in the return envelope enclosed with the tax bill.