Senior Tax Grant

Richmond Hill's Seniors Tax Assistance Grant Program gives tax grants to residents who meet the following requirements:

• are 65 years of age or older
• receive a Federal Guaranteed Income Supplement
• have owned their home in Richmond Hill for at least one year
• use their home as their main residence

How to apply

Fill out your Seniors Tax Assistance Grant Program application and send it to:

City of Richmond Hill
Revenue Services
225 East Beaver Creek Road, 6th floor
Richmond Hill ON L4B 3P4

Submit your application by March 31 every year. Applications received between April 1 and September 30 each year will be processed; however, you will have to pay the total of your Final Tax Bill as billed to avoid penalty and interest charges. The grant will be applied as a credit to your property tax account. 

Ontario Senior Homeowner's Property Tax Grant

You may also qualify for this grant (of up to $500) if you are a senior homeowner with a lower income. Find out more about this grant on the Ministry of Finance website or call them at 1-866-668-8297 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.