Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant

OntarioSeniorsChecked October 23, 2026

The Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant helps low- and moderate-income seniors who own and live in their home and pay Ontario property tax. It is claimed through the annual income tax return.

How much

Up to $500 a year. The full amount applies at an adjusted family net income of $35,000 or less for a single senior, or $45,000 or less for a couple. Above those levels it is reduced by 3.33% of the amount over the threshold.

When it's paid

Claimed through your annual income tax return, not as a separate monthly payment.

Who qualifies

You are 64 or older as of December 31 of the previous year
You paid Ontario property tax for the year, and you owned and occupied your principal residence
You were a resident of Ontario
Your income is under the limit: less than $50,000 if you are single, divorced or widowed, or a combined income of less than $60,000 if you are married or in a common-law partnership
Only one partner in a couple can claim the grant

How to apply

File your income tax return, even if you had no income to report
Complete the ON-BEN form for the Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant
Report the property tax you paid on line 61120 of the ON-BEN application
Submit the ON-BEN form with your return

What to have ready

Your property tax bill or proof of property tax paid for the year
Your income tax return and income information for the household
The completed ON-BEN form

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Common mistakes to avoid

Skipping the tax return because you had no income; the grant is claimed through the return
Forgetting to report the property tax on line 61120
Assuming both partners can claim; only one can

Still being confirmed: The page does not state a deadline; eligibility follows the annual tax filing. Check the CRA filing deadlines and the ontario.ca page for the current thresholds. Check the official page for the latest details.

Official sources

Ontario.ca: Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant ↗

Last checked against these pages on October 23, 2026.

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