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Registered Charities in Toronto Can Receive 40% Rebate on Property Taxes

November 12, 2004

One very easy and simple way for a registered charity in Ontario to save some money is to apply for a rebate of property taxes from their local municipality.

For example if a registered charity with office space in Toronto simply completes a form and has the landlord complete a similar form and submits the forms to the City of Toronto, the registered charity can receive 40% off their property tax bill. Don't forget the February 28, 2005 deadline for the City of Toronto.


The City of Toronto website at http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/taxes/tax_rebates.htm#2 provides as follows:
"Registered Charities
In 2004, registered charities may be eligible for a rebate of 40% of property taxes paid.
To be eligible, a charity must have valid registration number issued by the Canada Revenue Agency and be occupying space in a commercial or industrial property.
For rebates of 2004 property taxes, application must be made to the City by February 28, 2005. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
For information about this program, please call a Customer Service Representative at 416-338-4829."






If you have any questions with respect to non-profits or charities please contact Mark Blumberg at mark@blumbergs.ca or at 416-361-1982 x. 237. For more information on our non-profit and charity practice group located in Toronto please visit http://www.blumbergs.ca/non_profit.php