Whitby property tax

RT Residential Full Rate, Town of Whitby 2026 rate table (file "property-tax-rates-2026-v2.pdf"). Columns: Town General Mun 0.00468163, Region General Mun 0.00384821, Region Transit 0.00086311, Region Waste 0.00031793, Region Police 0.00258403, Education 0.00153000, Total 0.01382491. The Town publishes rates as decimal fractions of assessed value (e.g. 0.01382491); shown here multiplied by 100 as percent (1.382491%), with no rounding. Whitby is a lower-tier municipality in the Regional Municipality of Durham.

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.

Whitby's total residential rate of 1.3825% 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 Whitby's official property tax pages (sources 6, 7, 8, 15, 16). 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 Tax Rebate

  Annual property tax rebate for owners aged 65+ who qualify for the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) and own and occupy the property as their principal residence; apply by December 31 each year; one rebate per eligible roll number per year. Rebate amount NOT VERIFIED (not stated on the Town page or application form). Run by Town of Whitby.

• Low Income Homeowner with Disabilities Tax Rebate

  Annual property tax rebate for owners who are current recipients of the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and own and occupy the property as their principal residence; apply by December 31 each year. Rebate amount NOT VERIFIED. Run by Town of Whitby.

• Reassessment Tax Deferral (low-income seniors and persons with disabilities)

  Deferral of reassessment-related tax increases on the owner's residence. Low-income seniors (65 or older receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement): increases "in excess of five per cent or $100"; the Town states this program is currently closed and will re-open when the next province-wide reassessment takes place. Low-income homeowners with disabilities (current ODSP recipients): the deferral is calculated on the reassessment-related portion of the increase that is over $100. The deferral is a lien on the property, due and payable in full on sale or transfer of ownership. Run by Town of Whitby (Regional reassessment deferral program).

• Sickness or Extreme Poverty Relief (Municipal Act s. 357)

  One-time or temporary cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes due to sickness or extreme poverty; applications must be received by the last day of February for the previous year. Run by Town of Whitby; applications heard by the Assessment Review Board.

• Heritage Property Tax Rebate

  Tax rebate for eligible designated heritage properties that enter a Heritage Conservation Easement Agreement; new applications August 1 to September 15; $160 new application fee; annual renewal by December 31. Run by Town of Whitby.

• 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.