Burlington property tax

Headline is the Urban Area residential (R-T) rate from By-law 24-2026 Schedules A-D and the City's 2026 Final Tax Rates. The Urban Service Area rate applies only in the urban area; Enhanced Waste applies in the urban area and the rural area with urban garbage. Burlington publishes rates as decimal fractions (e.g. 0.01015281); shown here multiplied by 100 as percent with no rounding.

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.

Burlington's total residential rate of 1.0153% 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.

Rates are the residential rates in each city's latest confirmed year. All Ontario municipalities · National rankings

From Burlington's official property tax pages (sources 6, 8, 9, 10, 11). 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 Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Reduction Program

  A $575 reduction on property taxes for eligible low-income seniors (GIS recipients) or persons with disabilities (ODSP recipients), governed by By-law 29-2024; apply every year by Dec. 31 of the current tax year. Run by City of Burlington.

• Older Adults Property Tax Deferral Program

  Full deferral of annual property taxes, interest free, for eligible homeowners 65 and older (combined income under $69,500 per Halton By-law No. 20-16, as amended); $200 one-time administration fee; renewal by September 30 each year. Run by Halton Region (City of Burlington participates).

• Property Tax Increase Deferral - Residential

  Lets low-income seniors and persons with disabilities defer the year-over-year increase in property taxes; application must be submitted within 45 days of the mailing date of the final property tax bill. Run by Halton Region.

• Heritage Property Tax Rebate

  Rebate for eligible owners of designated heritage properties (amount NOT VERIFIED). Run by City of Burlington.

• 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.