Important Notes Regarding Eligibility and Documentation:
Completion of an application does not establish eligibility to any form or amount of relief. In order to be deemed eligible for relief under this provision, the municipality must determine that the applicant’s circumstances meet the criteria for this program and that there has been an eligible increase in taxes in the current year.
Applicants are asked not to submit any documentation with this application; however, you should be aware that the municipality will require confirmation of the contents of this application before any relief can be provided. Documentation that may be requested to support this application could include, but may not be limited to:
- Revenue Canada Notice(s) of Assessment to confirm principal residence and receipt of means tested assistance including the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS);
- Documentation to confirm eligibility for payments under the Ontario Works Act and/or the Ontario Disability Support Program Act (ODSP); and/or
- Other documentation that may assist the municipality in confirming anything attested to in this application.