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2022 Property Tax Rebate application for seniors

Applications for the Property Tax Rebate for Seniors, which helps low-income seniors with their municipal residential property taxes, open Friday, July 1. The program offers eligible seniors a rebate of half of their property taxes, up to $800.

To qualify for the rebate, seniors need to meet eligibility criteria. This includes making sure their 2021 municipal residential property taxes are paid in full. Their name is included on the property taxes. They receive or are eligible to receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) or Guaranteed Income Supplement – Allowance from Service Canada.

Applications are open from July 1 to December 31, 2022. Applicants who received the rebate last year will receive an application by mail.

This year, applicants will also be able to apply for the Heating Assistance Rebate Program on the Property Tax Rebate for Seniors application.

To apply visit the following links:

Property Tax Rebate for Seniors:
https://beta.novascotia.ca/apply-property-tax-rebate-property-tax-rebate-seniors

Heating Assistance Rebate Program:
https://beta.novascotia.ca/apply-heating-assistance-rebate-heating-assistance-rebate-program