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Canadian DisabilitySpecialists
Housing

At a glance

Worth:
deferral while owned
Who:
Defers property-tax payments on your principal residence, interest-free — taxes keep being levied but no interest accumulates; everything becomes payable when the owner dies or sells

What it could be worth

Amount

deferral while owned

How it benefits you

  • Defers property-tax payments on your principal residence, interest-free — taxes keep being levied but no interest accumulates; everything becomes payable when the owner dies or sel

What you need to qualify or apply

Eligibility

  • Defers property-tax payments on your principal residence, interest-free — taxes keep being levied but no interest accumulates; everything becomes payable when the owner dies or sells
  • Eligibility: 65+, occupied the principal residence ≥ 6 months in the year before applying, household income under $42,000
  • One property only; on multi-unit or >1-acre properties only the occupied portion/house lot qualifies.

How to apply

  1. Defers property-tax payments on your principal residence, interest-free — taxes keep being levied but no interest accumulates; everything becomes payable when the owner dies or sells
  2. Eligibility: 65+, occupied the principal residence ≥ 6 months in the year before applying, household income under $42,000
  3. One property only; on multi-unit or >1-acre properties only the occupied portion/house lot qualifies
  4. Apply with the application form plus Notices of Assessment for all owners and residents
  5. Contact: Taxation and Property Records, 902-368-4070.

Read more from the official source

Amounts & rules verified Aug 22, 2026

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Amounts and rules can change — always confirm on the official source before applying.

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