Tell me about Property tax relief for sickness or extreme poverty (City of Toronto)
Property tax relief for sickness or extreme poverty (City of Toronto)
Toronto property owners who cannot pay their property tax because of sickness or extreme poverty can ask to have the tax reduced or cancelled. The City sends the request to the Assessment Review Board, which holds a hearing and decides the amount.
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Who qualifies:
- Own property in Toronto
- Cannot pay tax due to poverty or sickness
What you need to apply:
- Property tax bill and proof of income
- Bank statements and list of expenses
- Doctor's statement if sick
We last read this on 6 October 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
How to reach them
- Apply on their application form.
- Come back here and tell us if it worked.
Other ways, if that one is quiet
- FaxFax: 416-696-3508
- MailMail: City of Toronto, Revenue Services, Appeals, 5100 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M2N 5V7
Where else they are
Their website is toronto.ca/services-payments/property-taxes....
Good to know
- For whomToronto property owners who cannot pay their property tax because of extreme poverty or illness.
- CostFree
- Their stepsFill in the application for each tax year: Form 1 for poverty, Form 2 (doctor's statement) for sickness. Mail or fax it to City of Toronto Revenue Services, Appeals, before the legal deadline. Go to the Assessment Review Board hearing with your documents, or send someone with your written permission.
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We read this on their own website on 6 October 2026.
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