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COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TAX REBATE
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Vacant Unit Rebate Program

In 2001, the Province of Ontario introduced the Vacant Unit Rebate Program to owners of vacant commercial and industrial buildings. The program provides a property tax rebate for commercial or industrial buildings that are entirely or partially vacant during the taxation year. The current rebate is 30 per cent of the property tax for vacant commercial space, and 35 per cent for vacant industrial space.

In 2016, the Province of Ontario reviewed the Vacant Unit Rebate Program, in consultation with municipal and business stakeholders. On Nov. 14, 2016, the Province released its Fall Economic Statement which provided municipalities with a broader flexibility to tailor the Vacant Unit Rebate program to reflect community needs and circumstances. The Province of Ontario recommended municipalities consult with members of the local business community for input, prior to requesting any changes to the program.
 
The City of Vaughan, the City of Markham and the Town of Richmond Hill evaluated the Vacant Unit Rebate Program and collected program feedback from local commercial, industrial and residential property owners. 
 
Members of the public were invited to provide their feedback by:
 
  1. Attendance at one of the three scheduled public consultations:
    • June, 22, 2017: Multi-Purpose Room, Vaughan City Hall
    • June, 26, 2017:, Council Chambers, Markham Civic Centre
    • July, 13, 2017:, Aspen Room. Rouge Woods Community Centre, Richmond Hill                      
        • PRESENTATION:
      •  S3 Consultation Presentation.pdf 
         
  2. Completing a Vacant Unit Rebate Program online survey between June 1 and July 31, 2017.
The feedback collected at the public meetings and from the online survey were reviewed and shared as a report to the respective local Municipal Council(s) in the fall of 2017.
 
For further information, please visit:
 
  • The City of Vaughan – Staff Report to Council (PDF)
 
  • The City of Markham – Staff Report to Council (PDF)
 
  • The Town of Richmond Hill – Staff Report to Council (PDF)
Update:  The Regional Municipality of York put forth the recommendation to Council to eliminate the Vacancy Rebate Program starting in 2018 on November 16th, 2017.  A resolution has been sent to the Province of Ontario to request authority by Regulation.
The report:   YORK_Elimination Vacant Unit Rebate Program.pdf
 
 

 Contact Information

 

Property Tax and Assessment Department

Phone: 905-832-2281

   Toll Free 1-844-832-2112

Location:
Vaughan City Hall, Level 300
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1
 

 Related Links

 
  • Property Tax and Assessment
 

 Additional Resources

 
  • Vacant unit rebate online survey
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