Property Tax Rebate for Seniors Program
This program provides a 50% rebate of residential municipal property taxes paid for 2022, up to $800. To be eligible for the Property Tax Rebate for Seniors you must be at least 65 and receive, or be eligible to receive, the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) or be between 60-64 and receive, or be eligible to receive, the Allowance in 2023. The Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and the Allowance are monthly federal supplements available to low-income Old Age Security pensioners.
To Apply
- Your 2022 municipal residential property taxes must be paid in full. The taxes must be in your name or include your name.
- Complete the application in full. An incomplete application may delay your rebate. All applications must be postmarked no later than December 31, 2023.
- 2022 municipal property tax bill and receipts which show taxes paid in full will be sent to the province by your municipality once the province receives your application.
- Mail to: Property Tax Rebate for Seniors, Box 283, CRO, Halifax, NS, B3J 2N7
- Fax to: 902-428-2164 (Please make sure to send both sides of the application.)
The Property Tax Rebate for Seniors forms have been mailed out on June 30th by the province. This year we will be providing a copy of bill and receipts to the province electronically.
**Seniors will be required to complete their application form and mail it to the province but will no longer require the Municipal Tax Sheet they used to request from the municipality.
We encourage seniors if they have any questions to phone the office at 902-226-2400.