Property tax deferral for seniors and persons with disabilities

This is a survey about York Region’s Low-income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Deferral program. It will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. 

Your responses will support a review of the tax relief program to ensure it meets the needs of eligible residents.

Thank you for your time and support.
 

Do you meet the eligibility criteria for the property tax deferral program?
Eligibility Criteria

Full deferral of annual property tax increase:

  • Own and occupy your home in York Region AND:
    • Are age 65 or older; OR
    • Are a person with a disability eligible to claim a disability amount as defined in the Income Tax Act, 1985

 

Partial deferral of annual property tax increase (deferral of increase above $100):

  • Own and occupy your home in York Region AND:
    • Are 55 to 64 years of age
    • Have annual gross income from all sources of:
      • Up to $23,000 for a single-person household; OR
      • Up to $40,000 for a household of two or more persons
Are you a current or past participant of the property tax deferral program for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities?
How has participating in the program benefitted your financial situation? (Select all that apply)
Where 1 = least satisfied and 5 = most satisfied
Please indicate why you chose not to participate (Select all that apply)
Which criteria affected your eligibility for the deferral? (Select all that apply)
Which criteria would need to change for you to consider participating in the property tax deferral program? (Select all that apply)
What type of relief program would you like to see offered to support low-income seniors and persons with disabilities?