What's New Property Taxes Section - 2009	To Receive Updates

Each time we change the information on our website, we record that change on this page. This lets you see at a glance what changes have been made.

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October 20, 2009

Bulletin PTT 004, First Time Home Buyers’ Program, has been rewritten in plain language. The bulletin also clarifies information as to “who qualifies for the exemption” and “when the exemption or refund may be claimed”. The bulletin has been significantly shortened by eliminating the section, “Administrative Steps to Claim the Exemption” as these steps are found in the guide. Also, obsolete information about mortgage paydown requirements for property purchased and registered before February 20, 2008 has been removed.

July 7, 2009

Bulletin PTT 017, Application to Status Indians and Indian Bands, has been updated to provide information on how property transfer tax applies to Final Agreements or Tax Treatment Agreements with Treaty First Nations.

June 23, 2009

Bulletin HOG 001, Home Owner Grant, has been updated to clarify eligibility for spouses living apart.

The information sheet, Home Owner Grant Low-Income Grant Supplement Program, has been updated to clarify eligibility for spouses living apart and for persons with a disability, and to advise that the deadline for submitting applications for 2009 is
December 31, 2009.

April 30, 2009

Bulletin PTT 001, Property Transfer Tax, has been renamed and rewritten using plain language.

April 21, 2009

The following brochures have been updated to reflect changes announced in the 2009 provincial budget.

Home Owner Grant Program
The Property Tax Deferment Program
Tax Benefit Programs for Persons with a Disability
Your Rural Property Taxes

February 26, 2009

Bulletins, PTT 005, Exemptions for the Transfer of a Principal Residence and PTT 007, Exemptions for the Transfer of a Recreational Residence, have been rewritten using plain language.

February 17, 2009

The provincial government announced its 2009 Budget on
February 17, 2009. Programs administered by the Property
Taxation Branch are amended as a result. The changes are
described in detail in the following publications and webpages.

2009 Property Tax Budget Information
2009 Budget and Fiscal Plan
Budget 2009 Tax Change Summary

February 2, 2009

This information sheet explains who qualifies and how to apply for The Financial Hardship Property Tax Deferment Program. This loan program allows you to defer all, or part, of your 2009 and 2010 annual property taxes on your home.

January 29, 2009

Bulletin PTT 003, Property Transfer Tax Exemptions, has been renamed and rewritten using plain language.