Oshawa property tax

2026 final rates, Residential (RT): City 0.659196%, Region of Durham 0.763146%, Education 0.153000%, total 1.575342% (City Property Tax Rates page and By-law 32-2026, passed April 27, 2026). Interim taxes (By-law 115-2025) were 50% of the previous year's taxes and are deducted from the final bill.

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.

Oshawa's total residential rate of 1.5753% is above 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 Oshawa's official property tax pages (sources 6, 7, 8, 2, 13). 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 a disability rebate (property tax grant)

  A property tax grant for low-income senior homeowners (receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement, age 65 before December 31) and low-income homeowners with a disability (receiving ODSP). It is applied to the tax account. Applications January 1 to April 30 each year. The grant amount is not stated on the page. Run by City of Oshawa, Taxation Services.

• Tax Relief program (Municipal Act s.357(1)(d.1), sickness or extreme poverty)

  Relief of the previous year's property taxes, applied for using a Municipal Act Section 357 application with the sickness or extreme poverty reason selected. Run by City of Oshawa, Taxation Services.

• Municipal Act Section 357 tax application

  Applies to cancel or reduce part of the year's taxes (e.g. renovation preventing normal use). Applications are due by February 28 of the following year. Run by City of Oshawa, Taxation Services.

• Heritage Property Tax reduction

  A rebate for properties designated under the Ontario Heritage Act or in a Heritage Conservation District. Run by City of Oshawa.

• 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.