Charity Rebates

If you're a registered charity operating in the Town of Whitby, you may be eligible for a charity tax rebate. Section 361 of the Municipal Act and Region of Durham By-Law 46-2001 governs charitable rebates.

Apply for a charitable rebate

Please contact us for a copy of the Charitable Rebate Application form, then complete and submit it along with your supporting documentation by email or by mail to:

Town of Whitby
575 Rossland Rd E
Whitby, ON L1N 2M8

We need to receive your submission by the last day of February.

Eligibility

View the eligibility requirements for the charitable tax rebate:

• The charity must be a registered charity as defined in subsection 248(1) of the Income Tax Act
• The charity must have a registration number issued by the Canadian Revenue Agency
• The rebate is on the portion of the commercial or industrial assessed building that the charity occupies
• Charities that are tenants of a business property are eligible for the rebate in the same way as property owners
• The name of the charity, the name of the occupant and the name of the applicant must all be the same