County of Brant property tax

2026 Tax Rates sheet, RT Residential: municipal 0.0107859, special levy (hospital funding rate) 0.0001996, education 0.0015300, total 0.0125155. The County's rate sheet publishes rates as decimal fractions of assessment (e.g. 0.0107859); they are shown here as percent (1.07859%) by moving the decimal point only. The County of Brant is a single-tier municipality, so there is no upper-tier rate.

Rates as published for the residential class. Bills can also include fixed charges, local improvement levies and utility fees that are not based on assessed value.

County of Brant's total residential rate of 1.2515% is below the 1.4606% average of the 60 Ontario municipalities we cover. A lower rate does not always mean a lower bill: tax = assessed value × rate, so cities with high home values often have lower rates.

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From County of Brant's official property tax pages (sources 6). Check your bill for the exact amounts and dates.

These programs are run by the city or the province. Eligibility is decided by the organization that runs each one; follow the links for the official rules.

• Low-Income Seniors and Low-Income Disabled Tax Deferral Plan

  Annual deferral (not a rebate) of a property tax increase of more than 3% on a residential main residence, for owners 65+ receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement or owners receiving ODSP; the deferred amount must exceed $100 and cannot exceed $1,000, carries no interest but an administration fee, is registered on the property and becomes due on sale or remortgage. Applications must be received by September 1 of the application year. Run by County of Brant.

• Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes (Municipal Act ss. 357/358)

  Application to the treasurer to cancel, reduce or refund taxes for situations such as reclassification, a building razed or damaged by fire or demolition, inability to pay because of sickness or extreme poverty, a removed mobile unit, gross or manifest error, or repairs preventing normal use for at least three months. Run by County of Brant.

• Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit (OEPTC)

  A tax-free Ontario payment that helps residents with property tax and the sales tax on energy costs. For the 2026 benefit year the maximum is $1,307, or $1,488 for seniors, paid through the Ontario Trillium Benefit.

• Northern Ontario Energy Credit (NOEC)

  A tax-free payment for residents of 10 Northern Ontario districts to help with higher home energy costs. For the 2026 benefit year the maximum is $189 for a single person and $290 for families, paid through the Ontario Trillium Benefit.

• Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant (OSHPTG)

  An annual Ontario grant of up to $500 for low- to moderate-income homeowners aged 64 or older who paid Ontario property tax on their principal residence. It is claimed on Form ON-BEN with the income tax return and paid by the Canada Revenue Agency.

• Special Levy — Hospital Funding Rate (New Hospital Reserve Fund) in force 2026

  Separate levy shown on the County's rate sheets since 2025 for the County's share of a new Brant Community Healthcare System hospital: residential 0.0001996 of assessment in 2026 (0.0000980 in 2025).