Whitchurch-Stouffville property tax

Residential & Farm (RT) row of the Town's 2026 tax rates table (Municipal 0.309822%, York Region 0.392412%, Ministry of Education 0.153000%, Total 0.855234%). Multi-Residential (MT) has the same rates. The same page lists two area/special charges not included here: DCIP (Downtown Stouffville Area) local improvement charge 0.133980%, which applies only in the downtown area, and 'AGR (Federation of Agriculture)' 0.0007340% (the page does not say which properties pay it). York Region's 2026 rate (0.392412%) matches the York Region rate on the Town of Aurora's 2026 sheet.

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.

Whitchurch-Stouffville's total residential rate of 0.8552% 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 Whitchurch-Stouffville's official property tax pages (sources 3, 4, 1). 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.

• Property tax deferral for seniors and low-income persons with disabilities (York Region program)

  Annual deferral of all or part of property tax increases on a principal residence in York Region. Full deferral of the increase: seniors over 65, or persons with a disability receiving ODSP or GAINS benefits and eligible for the Income Tax Act disability amount. Partial deferral: age 55 to 64 with a tax increase over $100 in a reassessment year and annual gross household income of $23,000 or less (single) or $40,000 or less (family of two or more). Must own the property on January 1 of the tax year. Deferred taxes are repaid in full on sale or transfer (not required for a transfer to a spouse). Apply to [email protected] no later than September 30 of the tax year. Run by Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville (York Region program).

• Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant

  Provincial grant to help low-income senior homeowners with property taxes; the Town page refers residents to the provincial program. Run by Province of Ontario.

• Charity rebate

  Rebate of up to 50% of property taxes for registered charities that own or rent property in Stouffville; apply by the last day of February of the year after the rebate year. Run by Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville.

• 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.

• DCIP (Downtown Stouffville Area) local improvement charge in force 2026

  Area-specific charge of 0.133980% listed on the Town's 2026 tax rates page for properties in the Downtown Stouffville area only.