Rebates and Tax Relief

Charities located in the Municipality of Leamington that occupy commercial or industrial properties may qualify for a charitable rebate. To obtain this application form, please contact the property tax department at taxes@leamington.ca or call (519)-326-5761 for details.

Low-income seniors who receive support through the Guaranteed Income Supplement and people with disabilities who receive support through the Ontario Disability Support Program can apply for a property tax rebate. To be eligible, the tax increase must exceed $50 for the residential property class portion of the assessment for any single year.  The deadline for application is the the last day of August in the year which the application applies.  To obtain this application form, please contact the property tax department at taxes@leamington.ca or (519)326-5761.

Tax Appeal Application 

• If a property could not be used for its normal use because of repairs or renovations for at least three months during the year,
• If the use of a non-residential property has changed since the return of the last revised assessment roll,
• If a property has "exempt status" after the return of the last revised assessment roll,
• If there has been a fire or demolition in a building,
• If there is a "gross and manifest error" in the assessment.

If you believe you qualify for a reduction of your taxes the municipality must receive your Tax Appeal Application form by the last day of February in the tax year after these circumstances occurred. You may also appeal your taxes for the two years preceding the current year if there was a "gross and manifest error" in the assessment. The municipality must receive these applications by December 31 of the current year.  You can submit your application by email to taxes@leamington.ca or at the municipal office.

Tax Appeal Application