Charity Rebate Application

Registered charities are eligible for a property tax rebate equal to 40% of the taxes payable for space that is occupied in a commercial or industrial class of property.

Applications are accepted annually between January 1 to last day of February.

Charitable organizations can apply for a reduction to property taxes. In order to qualify the following criteria must be met:

Your organization must be a registered charity as defined by subsection 248(1) of the Income Tax Act and provide a registerd charity number issued by Canada Revenue Agency (C.R.A.);

Proof of the amount of property taxes paid for rented or leased office space in a commercial or industrial property class (ex. letter from owner);
Copy of prior years tax bill.

Name of Registered Charity

Property address for application

Property Roll Number

C.R.A. Charitable Registration Number

Name of Contact

Email Address

Mailing address

City

Postal Code

Telephone Number

Do you own or rent the property

Rent

Own

By clicking agree, the applicant agrees to the following

Agree

I (we) hereby acknowledge that all statements made in this application are true. The financial information provided by me (us) is correct and the Municipality may verify any and all information pertaining to the application. I (we) also acknowledge that I (we) must inform the Municipality of any changes in the above which affects the organization's eligibility for this rebate.

Information provided by applicants is subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Copies of applications will be provided to the Regional Municipality of Durham and the relevant school board for their accounting purposes.

Eligibility for a rebate of property taxes payable for registered charities in the commercial or industrial classes shall be determined in accordance with Section 361.1 of the Municipal Act, Region of Durham By-law 67-98 and Ontario Regulation #47/99.