Halton. Finance Department

Site: Oakville

Service: Older Adults Property Tax Deferral Program

Record #: OAK9133
Last Full Update: 03 Jun 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1
Toll Free Phone 1-866-442-5866
TTY Phone 905-827-9833
E-Mail access.halton@halton.ca
Website https://www.halton.ca/The-Region/Finance-and-Transparency/Property-Taxes/Older-Adults-Property-Tax-Deferral-Program
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Agency Information

Description (Agency)

Finance Department for the Region of Halton

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Program allows older adult homeowners in Halton with low incomes to defer their full property taxes for as long as they remain eligible

  • allows participants to focus their financial resources on their day-to-day needs, helping them to stay in their homes and improving their overall quality of life
  • if you qualify, the deferral of your property taxes is interest-free
Hours

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

Areas Served Halton Region
Eligibility Ages: 65 year(s) and up

You are eligible to join the program if you meet the following criteria:
  • are aged 65 or older
  • own a home in Halton Region (that must have been the principal residence of at least one of the registered owners for the last 4 years)
  • together with the other registered owners of the property, you had a combined gross annual income (before tax) of less than $66,100
  • you are not participating in any other property tax deferral or rebate programs offered by Halton Region or your town/city
  • you have paid your property taxes from previous years in full
Application

For more information visit the website or call 3-1-1 
 
To submit a completed application, send it or deliver it in person to your local municipality: 
City of Burlington 
426 Brant Street 
Burlington, ON, L7R 4G4 
905-335-7750 
propertytax@burlington.ca 
 
Town of Halton Hills 
1 Halton Hills Drive 
Halton Hills, ON, L7G 5G2 
905-873-2601 
taxdepartment@haltonhills.ca 
 
Town of Milton 
150 Mary Street 
Milton, ON, L9T 6Z5 
905-864-4142 
taxes@milton.ca 
 
Town of Oakville 
1225 Trafalgar Road 
Oakville, ON, L6H 0H3 
905-845-6601 
finance@oakville.ca

Languages English
Fees
  • a one-time, non-refundable application fee of $50 is required with the initial application
  • once the application is approved, a one-time, non-refundable administration fee of $200 is added to the value of the deferral
  • yearly renewal applications are free of charge

Site Information

Located In Community Oakville
Address & Map
Halton Regional Centre
1151 Bronte Rd
Oakville, ON L6M 3L1
Intersection Bronte Rd and North Service Rd
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Categories and Classification

InfoPod Main Headings Financial Assistance
InfoPod Sub Headings Housing Expense Assistance