Tax Rebates and Reductions

The Municipal Tax application is available for property owners to submit the form requesting a cancellation or reduction of part of the property taxes levied on land in the year in respect of which the application is made.  Municipal Act Section 357 outlines the eligibility criteria available for such applications. 

Municipal Tax applicants are to:

1. Complete the Municipal Act application form. The form must clearly identify the reason for the application and attest that the information being submitted is accurate.
2. Supporting documents must accompany the application form.
3. Applications claiming renovation preventing normal use must be accompanied by:
   • A building permit
   • A copy of the renovation contract
   • The total area of the structure
   • The total area being renovated
   • The total cost of repairs that were necessary to resume normal use with all supporting invoices and documents, and;
   • A signed letter from the contractor on their letterhead showing the star and end dates of the repairs and renovations

All Municipal Act applications must be received by February 28 of the year following the year in respect of which the application is being made. Applications received past this date will not be accepted. 

Property owners can apply by completing the Municipal Tax application and then submit to Township of Brock Treasury via email or in-person at Cannington Municipal Office.

For more information about reduction or cancellation of taxes, contact Treasury.

Homeowners who are low-income seniors can apply for a property tax grant. 

You are a low-income senior homeowner if:

• You own your home and receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement (copy to accompany annual application form)
• You are the spouse of the registered homeowner and receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement; and,
• You are age 65 prior to December 31 of the current year.

The application period opens on January 1 and closes September 30th annually. Only applications meeting all eligibility criteria are processed. The online application will guide you through the eligibility criteria. All applicants must have been occupying the property for a minimum of one year immediately prior to December 31.

If approved, the grant is applied to your property tax account and reduces the amount of property taxes owing (cheques are not issued). One grant per household. 

Property owners can apply by completing the Senior Grant Application online, attaching their GIS support and clicking submit or in-person Cannington Municipal Office. 

For more information with this program or application, contact the Treasury Department. 

Charitable organizations can apply for a reduction to property taxes. To qualify, you must provide your registered charity number issued by the Canada Revenue Agency and proof of the amount of property taxes paid for rented or leased office space in a commercial or industrial property class.

Complete the Charity rebate application and submit it on or before the last business day in February in the year following the application year.

The Rental Tenancies Act (R.T.A.) allows for potential decreases in rent when the following circumstances apply:

• The year over year taxes decrease is more than 2.49%; and,
• The rental complex contains more than 6 rental units

Tenants and property owners should discuss the calculation of the dollar amount of the rent reduction.

If applicable, it is the responsibility of the Township of Brock to provide information to the property owners and tenants, however the Township of Brock does not manage this program. Learn more now about the Landlord and Tenant Board rent reduction program.

Vacant Unit Rebate program ended effective March 1, 2019.