Home Owners Grant (Yukon)
Yukon's Home Owners Grant reduces property tax on a principal residence by up to 50% of the tax owing, to a maximum of $450. Owners aged 65 or older can receive up to 75%, to a maximum of $500. An application is needed every year.
We explain the official rules; we do not decide who qualifies. Eligibility is determined by Government of Yukon, Property Assessment and Taxation (municipalities process applications for properties inside their boundaries). Check the official program page before you apply.
What the Home Owners Grant (Yukon) is
The Government of Yukon describes the grant this way: it "reduces the amount of property tax you pay for your principal residence." It is available to homeowners who pay property tax to a municipality, or to the Government of Yukon if they live in a rural area.
The territorial page states: "Eligible individuals can receive up to 50% of the property taxes owing on their residence to a maximum of $450 and subject to a $100 minimum tax. Eligible individuals 65+ can receive up to 75% of the property taxes owing on their residence to a maximum of $500."
Only one grant can be claimed each year. On a mixed-use or agricultural property, "the main residence is the only portion" that counts. The application form asks how much floor area is used for business or rented to tenants.
The grant is not automatic. The City of Whitehorse's 2026 tax insert states that it "is not applied automatically" and that an application is required "even if your mortgage company pays your taxes." The grant is set by the *Home Owners Grant Act*. The form refers to section 1(2) of the Act (separated spouses) and section 2(4) (surviving spouses under 65).
Amounts
As published by Government of Yukon, Property Assessment and Taxation (municipalities process applications for properties inside their boundaries)
| Item | Amount or rule | Applies to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular grant | Up to 50% of the property taxes owing on the residence, to a maximum of $450, subject to a $100 minimum tax | 2026 tax year (yukon.ca page accepting 2026 applications, read 2026-10-28) | 1 |
| Senior grant (65+) | Up to 75% of the property taxes owing on the residence, to a maximum of $500 | 2026 tax year (yukon.ca page accepting 2026 applications, read 2026-10-28) | 1, 2 |
Official eligibility criteria
- The applicant is "a Yukon homeowner". The form lists qualifying applicants as a registered owner, a purchaser, an occupier under a lease from the Crown, an owner-occupier of a mobile home on land they do not own, or a separated spouse under s. 1(2) of the Home Owners Grant Act.1,2
- The applicant has "paid property taxes in full".1,2
- The applicant "lived in your home for 184 days (6 months) of the tax year". The form allows periods of normal residence in more than one home during the year to be added together.1,2
- One grant per year. The form asks whether a grant has been applied for on any other Yukon property for the same calendar year.1,2
- Senior grant: the applicant will be 65 or older in the calendar year, or is under 65 but qualifies under s. 2(4) of the Home Owners Grant Act as a surviving spouse.2
Quoted or closely paraphrased from the official program rules. Eligibility is determined by Government of Yukon, Property Assessment and Taxation (municipalities process applications for properties inside their boundaries).
How to apply
The application is attached to the property tax notice, and a replacement form is available from the Government of Yukon. The territory must receive the application "no later than February 15 for applications from the prior tax year". For 2026, the deadline is February 15, 2027.
Rural property: owners paying the Government of Yukon in person at 308 Steele Street, Whitehorse, can attach the signed application to their payment, and the grant is deducted. Where a mortgage company pays, the signed application must be submitted "no later than June 10" (the form says "before June 10") for the mortgage company to pay the taxes less the grant. Paper forms can also be mailed to Property Assessment and Taxation, Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6.
Inside a municipality, taxes and grant applications go to the municipal office. Whitehorse accepts applications online or on paper.
Eligibility is determined by the Government of Yukon (Property Assessment and Taxation) and, for municipal properties, the municipality that collects the tax.
Key dates
- Rural property tax notices mailedShortly after May 15
- Rural: mortgage-paid taxes, application needed for grant to be deductedJune 10
- Whitehorse: mortgage-paid taxes, application needed for grant to be deducted (2026)June 10, 2026
- Whitehorse: 2026 property taxes due (and last day to pay taxes less the grant)July 2, 2026
- Final deadline for 2026 tax-year applications (Government of Yukon; Whitehorse refund applications)February 15, 2027
Home Owners Grant (Yukon): common questions
How much is the Yukon Home Owners Grant in 2026?
The Government of Yukon page accepting 2026 applications states that eligible individuals can receive up to 50% of the property taxes owing on their residence, to a maximum of $450, subject to a $100 minimum tax. Eligible individuals aged 65 or older can receive up to 75% of the property taxes owing, to a maximum of $500. Only one grant can be claimed each year.
What is the deadline for the 2026 tax year?
The Government of Yukon must receive the application no later than February 15 of the year after the tax year, so February 15, 2027 for 2026. The form says postmarks by that date are accepted. Earlier dates apply if the grant is to be deducted from the tax payment. In Whitehorse for 2026, that was June 10 for mortgage-paid taxes and July 2 for other payments.
Is the grant applied automatically?
No. The City of Whitehorse's 2026 tax insert states that the grant "is not applied automatically" and that a completed application is required "even if your mortgage company pays your taxes." Whitehorse also warns that if a payment deducts the grant without an application, the unpaid portion is subject to the 10% penalty.
Who counts as 65 or older for the senior amount?
The territorial application form asks whether the applicant will be 65 or older in the calendar year of the grant. It also allows a surviving spouse under 65 to have the grant calculated as though they were 65, if they qualify under section 2(4) of the Home Owners Grant Act. The senior amount is up to 75% of the tax owing, to a maximum of $500.
Does a rental suite or home business affect the grant?
Yukon states that the main residence is the only portion of a mixed-use or agricultural property eligible for the grant. Where more than one bedroom, or part of another building, is not used only for personal purposes, the form asks for the square footage used for business or rented to tenants. Examples include a basement suite or a garage used as a shop.
Related programs
Sources
Checked a second time against these sources on October 28, 2026
- Apply for Home Owners Grant, Government of Yukon (Property Assessment and Taxation)Applies to 2026 tax year (page undated; states it is accepting 2026 applications; read 2026-10-28) · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Application for Yukon Home Owners Grant, YG(3101CS)F2 Rev.05/2021, Government of YukonApplies to Current form (revision 05/2021) · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- Home Owners Grant Application, City of WhitehorseApplies to 2026 tax year · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
- 2026 property tax insert, City of WhitehorseApplies to 2026 tax year · checked October 28, 2026 · copy archived
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