Application For Deferral Of Property Taxes For Low-Income Senior And Low-Income Disabled Homeowners

List of all Registered owners and relationship to applicant

A copy of required documents showing that each person (other than an applicant's spouse) listed as an owner of the property is in receipt (or application pending) of one of the following supplements, must accompany this application:

For Low-income Seniors proof of: 

GUARANTEED INCOME SUPPLEMENT (GIS):

Age:

For Low-income Disabled Persons proof of:

ONTARIO DISABILITY SUPPORT PROGRAM (ODSP)

NOTE: If an application for benefits is pending approval or under appeal, a photocopy of the completed application must be attached to this application

STATEMENT

1. I am the registered owner and continuous resident of this property.
2. I have owned property in the Regional Municipality of Niagara for more than one year prior to the date of this application.
3. I acknowledge this property is my principal residence and I have not applied for a tax deferral on any other property this year.
4. I agree to notify the Area Municipality of any changes that would affect my eligibility for the Property Tax Deferral Program, including changes to property assessment.
5. I, the applicant, declare the above information to be correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and the Municipality may verify any and all information pertaining to this application.
6. I acknowledge that application for deferral must be made on an annual basis.

NOTE:

Information provided by applicants is subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information regarding this application will be treated as confidential. Copies of applications will be provided to the Regional Municipality of Niagara and the relevant school board for their accounting.

In order for the deferral to be processed and granted in a timely fashion, this application must be completed and received in your area municipal office, no later than February 28th of the following year. The application will not be processed unless all required information has been provided.

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Amount of Deferral:

DETAILS OF TAX DEFERRAL

1. The applicant must own and occupy the property as their principle residence.

2. The applicant must have owned a residential property within the Regional Municipality of Niagara for a period of one or more years preceding the application.

3. The applicant must be in receipt of benefits from one of the programs identified on the application. Proof of receipt of benefits from the program must be submitted with the application.

4. The accumulated amount of deferral cannot exceed50%of the current assessed value of the property.

5. Tax deferral applies to current taxes only and not tax arrears or outstanding taxes.

6. To maintain eligibility the  property taxes must be current.

7. A tax reduction from a successful assessment appeal may alter the amount of the tax deferral.

8. In the event a tax deferral is granted, no interest charges will be added to the amount deferred.

9. Repayment of the deferral amount will be due and payable to the Area Municipality on:

• transference of title of the property
• disposition of property
• applicant ceases to be eligible for deferral of taxes

10. In order to for continued eligibility for the Tax Deferral Program an application must be submitted to the Area Municipality each taxation year.

11. Application must be addressed to the Municipal Treasurer and submitted to the Area Municipality in which the property is located. Addresses provided below.

12. Deadline for submitting an application is February 28th of the following year that the tax relief is being requested.

Area Municipal Addresses

City of Niagara Falls
4310 Queen Street Niagara Falls, ONL2E 6X5

City of Welland
411 East Main Street Welland,        ON L3B 3X4

Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
P.O. Box 100, 1593 Creek RoadVirgil, ON L0S 1T0

City of Port Colborne
66 Charlotte StreetPort Colborne, ONL3K 3C8

Town of Fort Erie
1 Municipal Centre Drive Fort Erie, ON L2A 2S6

Town of Pelham
P.O. Box 400
20 Pelham Town Square Fonthill,      ON L0S 1E0

City of St. Catharines
P.O. Box 3012, St. Catharines, ONL2R 7C2

Town of Grimsby
P.O. Box 159
160 Livingston Avenue Grimsby,    ON L3M 4G3

Township of Wainfleet
P.O. Box 40, Wainfleet, ONL0S 1V0

City of Thorold
P.O. Box 1044,
8 Carleton St. South
Thorold, ONL2V 4A7

Town of Lincoln
4800 South Service Road Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1

Township of West Lincoln
P.O. Box 400,
318 Canborough Street Smithville, ON L0R 2A0