The Town of Whitby values cultural heritage. If you own a heritage property, you may qualify for a heritage property tax rebate to help with ongoing maintenance, conservation and restoration.
If you own a heritage property, and would like to apply for the Heritage Property Tax Rebate, please complete and submit the Heritage Property Tax Rebate Application form.
You can submit the application by email or by mail to:
Town of Whitby Planning Department
575 Rossland Rd E
Whitby, ON L1N 2M8
Please contact us if you have any questions.
The Town will begin accepting applications on August 1st of the year for which you’d like the rebate. You must submit your application no later than November 15th of that same year.
We'll review your application and ensure you meet all eligibility requirements before proceeding with the creation of a heritage conservation easement agreement.
It costs $160 to apply for a heritage property tax rebate. This covers the cost of registering for a heritage conservation easement agreement.
These fees are subject to change.
If you're already enrolled in the program, you must provide an annual renewal form to continue to receive the heritage property tax rebate. We'll send out the renewal forms in November and you must return them by December 31. You can submit the renewal forms by email, or by mail to:
Town of Whitby Planning Department
575 Rossland Rd E
Whitby, ON L1N 2M8
Annual renewals help ensure that your heritage property:
In order to qualify for a heritage property tax rebate, your property needs to be:
Please view our webpage for more information regarding Heritage Conservation Districts in Whitby.
The amount of the annual property tax rebate is 40% of the taxes associated with the eligible portion of the property (historical portion) for both the Town and Education portions of your property tax bill. Currently the Region of Durham is not participating in this program.
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) will determine the portion of your property assessment that relates to the heritage structure(s) and land associated with these. This assessment breakdown will be used to calculate your rebate amount.
You'll receive a letter advising you the amount of rebate in the late summer or early fall. This property tax rebate will be applied as a credit to your property tax account. This rebate will be applied against any outstanding balance.
If your account is in good standing (paid in full), you can choose to:
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Heritage
575 Rossland Road East, Whitby, ON L1N 2M8,
Phone: 905-430-4306
Toronto Line: 905-430-1942
Fax: 905-668-7812
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