Rebates and Deferrals

The City of Burlington offers property tax rebate and deferral programs for many eligible individuals and groups. Learn more about each program to discover if you qualify.

Low-Income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Reduction Program

The City of Burlington's Low-Income Property Tax Reduction Program offers a reduction on property taxes to eligible low-income seniors or persons with disabilities.

Older Adults Property Tax Deferral Program

We participate in Halton Region's Older Adults Property Tax Deferral Program, designed to help eligible low-income seniors by deferring their property taxes.

Property Tax Increase Deferral - Residential

Halton Region offers a program for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities to defer payment of the increase in property taxes from one year to the next. The application must be submitted within 45 days of the date of mailing of the final property tax bill.

Please visit the Halton Region website for information on this program or contact Tax Policy staff at:

Halton Region,
1151 Bronte Rd.
Oakville, ON L6M 3L1
311 or 905-825-6000

Heritage Property Tax Rebate

We offer a Heritage Property Tax Rebate to eligible owners of designated heritage properties in Burlington.

Registered charity rebates

We participate in Halton Region's Registered Charity Rebates Program. Eligible registered charities occupying commercial or industrial properties can apply for a tax rebate of 40 per cent.