Seniors can now apply for the Property Tax Rebate, which helps low-income seniors with their municipal residential property taxes. The program offers eligible seniors a rebate of half of their property taxes, up to $800.
The Property Tax Rebate for Seniors Program offers aid to senior citizens so that they may remain in their homes for as long as possible. The program is administered by Service Nova Scotia and provides eligible homeowners with an annual 50% rebate of their municipal property taxes paid, up to a maximum of $800 per year. The rebate is based on the amount paid for the previous year.
Applications are open from July 1 to December 31, 2024. Applicants who received the rebate last year will receive an application by mail.
Eligibility
To qualify for the rebate, you need to meet all of the following criteria:
- your 2023 municipal residential property taxes are paid in full (your name is on the property title)
- you lived at the property as your primary residence in 2023 (the property can’t be someplace that you live occasionally or a seasonal home)
- you receive or are eligible to receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) or the Allowance from Service Canada
If you’re not already receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) or the Allowance, you can check with Service Canada to see if you’re eligible for them.
How to apply
- Complete both sides of the rebate application.
- Check the application for details on all required supporting documents.
- Send your completed application and supporting documents (including tax information) by mail or fax. Or drop them off at Access Nova Scotia.
Before you start
Make sure you have:
- your Social Insurance Number
- Social Insurance Number for your spouse or partner, if applicable
- property tax bills and receipts showing that your 2023 property taxes are paid in full or a Municipal Property Tax Sheet completed by your municipality
You don’t need to provide your property tax bills and receipts or your Municipal Property Tax Sheet if your municipality provides your property tax information directly to the Property Tax Rebate for Seniors.
You may need to provide additional supporting documents including:
- proof of power of attorney if you’re applying on behalf of another person
- Death Certificate, if you’re applying on behalf of the applicant’s estate
- proof of Guaranteed Income Supplement or Allowance