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Nova Scotia – A provincial program helping low-income seniors with the cost of municipal residential property taxes is now open until December 31.
Seniors can now apply for the Property Tax Rebate to help with the cost of municipal residential property taxes. The program provides eligible homeowners with a rebate of 50 per cent of the municipal residential property taxes they paid for the 2025 tax year, up to a maximum of $800.
All of the amounts listed on tax bills are eligible to be included in the rebate calculation, except amounts for: commercial property; resource property (non-residential land or forest); and municipal exemptions or rebates.
“The Property Tax Rebate for Seniors is one of the many programs government funds to help make life more affordable for people living on a low income,” said Jill Balser, Minister of Service Nova Scotia.
“I encourage all seniors who are eligible to take advantage of this provincial rebate program and apply. It’s easy to do.”
To be eligible for the program, individuals must: have paid their 2025 municipal residential property taxes in full; have their name on the property title; and be eligible to receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), or Guaranteed Income Supplement allowance from Service Canada.
Those who already received the rebate last year will get an application form by mail for this year. The forms are also available online, at Access Nova Scotia centres and at MLA offices.
Seniors can use the same form to apply for the 2026-2027 Heating Assistance Rebate Program as well.
“People should be aware that rebates such as this one are often cited in scam emails or texts that ask for personal information,” noted a statement issued on July 2, regarding the program.
“The Province will never email, text or call citizens asking for personal information, such as banking information or social insurance numbers.”
The 2026 budget for the Property Tax Rebate for Seniors program is $11.97 million, last year the budget was $10.4 million.
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