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Hamilton. Corporate Services Department

Property Information and Taxes, Tax Rebate Programs, Seniors Tax Rebate Program
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Record #: HAM1211 Last Modified: 18 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 18 Apr 2013
Contact Information
Address & Map
City Hall
71 Main St W, 1st Flr
Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y5
 
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Major IntersectionBay St S and Main St W
Mailing Addressc/o Tax Department 
PO Box 2040 STN LCD1 
City Hall 
71 Main St W 
Hamilton, ON L8N 0A3
Office Phone905-546-2489 (CITY)
Fax905-546-2449
E-Mailtaxsupport@hamilton.ca
Websitewww.hamilton.ca/CityDepartments/CorporateServices/FinanceBudgetTaxes/PropertyInformationTaxes/TaxRebatePrograms.htm
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)City of Hamilton ; Elderly Tax Rebate
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Located In CommunityHamilton Central
WardWard 2
DescriptionYou may be eligible for a property tax credit if you or your spouse meets the following qualifications:  
* You are 65 years of age prior to January 1  
* The combined income of the house owner and spouse is $32,472 or less  
* The owner, or spouse of the owner, or both, occupies the residential property as his, her or their personal residence.  
* The personal residence is occupied by the owner or his or her spouse at the time when the tax rebate application is made and for at least 182 days during the City Taxation Year.  
* The assessed value of your residential property must be below 333,600 which represents 120% of the municipality’s average single family residential assessment.  
HoursMon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
DatesA house owner may apply at any time during the year (and up until the last day of February of the following year)
Areas ServedHamilton (City of)
EligibilityAges: 65 year(s) and up
ApplicationApplication forms are mailed with tax bills in the June tax brochure once the City's budget approves the annual changes * If a person has not received their application, they can pick one up at the City Property Tax Department * Only one credit per owner.
Bus Routes(1) KING ; (2) BARTON ; (3) CANNON ; (5) DELAWARE - STONEY CREEK ; (6) ABERDEEN ; (7) LOCKE
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish
Indexing
Service CategoriesProperty Tax Information ~ Older Adults ~ Low Income ; Property Tax Payment Assistance ~ Older Adults ~ Low Income
SubjectsMunicipal government ; Property tax ; Tax credits