Property Tax Rebates and Deferral Programs

The Town of Newmarket offers the following tax rebate and deferral programs:

• Seniors, low income seniors & low income disabled persons property tax deferral program 
• Tax rebate for commercial and/or industrial vacant buildings
• Property tax rebate for registered charities in leased or rented premises
• Rebates for heritage properties

For more information about the requirements for each of these programs, please visit the rebates, reductions and relief programs section on York Region's website

The heritage properties rebate is administered by the Planning Department. Applications and information for the remaining three programs can be received by contacting the Town of Newmarket Tax Department at 905-895-5193

Application Forms

Heritage Property Tax Rebate Form

Tax Assistance to Elderly Homeowners

Property tax deferral for eligible seniors and disabled homeowners

Property tax rebate for vacancies in commercial and industrial buildings

Property tax rebate for registered charities

Water & Sewer Rebate Form Application


Tax rebate for vacant properties

In accordance with Section 442.5 of the Municipal Act, vacant commercial and industrial buildings may be eligible for a property tax rebate based on the following criteria:

The vacant space must not be used or occupied for any purpose.

1. The vacant space must be physically separate from the other portions of the property.
2. The vacant space must be rentable area.
3. The vacancy must be the result of an intention to cease business activities for a portion of the year on an annual basis (seasonal businesses are not eligible).
4. The space must have been vacant for a minimum period of 90 consecutive days during the calendar year.

The amount of rebate will be 30 per cent of the tax attributable to the vacant space for commercial and 35 per cent of the tax attributable to the vacant space for industrial.

To be eligible for a rebate, applications must be submitted to the Town of Newmarket by February 28 following the year that the vacancy occurred.

The above is a general overview only. For full details, please contact the Town of Newmarket Finance Department at 905-953-5300 ext. 2144 or e-mail cleith@newmarket.ca.