The low income property tax exemption is being offered again this year. Please note the following if you plan to apply for an exemption:
The exemption is only available for property owners where the property is a single-family dwelling unit which they occupy as their primary residence.
The property owner’s previous year’s taxes must be paid in full at the time of their application.
To be eligible, the applicant’s income (line 15000 of their Notice of Assessment from Revenue Canada Agency), and total income of ALL persons residing in the household (excluding War Veterans Allowance Act & Pension Act) for 2025 must fit into one of the following:
Less than $25,000.00 - tax exemption = $750.00
More than $25,000.00, but less than $29,000.00 - tax exemption = $350.00
More than $29,000.00, but less than $39,000.00 - tax exemption = $200.00
Applicants must provide a copy of their 2025 Notice of Assessment from Revenue Canada, as well as copies of the 2025 Notice of Assessments from Revenue Canada from all persons living in the household.
Paper copies of the Property Tax Exemption Policy and application are available at Town Hall. You can also click the link below to download the application.
pdf Low Income Tax Rebate Notice & Application 2026(517 KB)
Applications for the 2026/27 tax year must be filed at the Town of Yarmouth’s office by 5 pm on August 7th, 2026.
The application MUST be signed by you as the property owner.
Please forward to: Town of Yarmouth, 400 Main Street, Yarmouth NS, B5A 1G2.
For more information, please contact our tax department at 902-742-2521, ext 226.