By Bylaw and in accordance to Section 224 of the Community Charter, Council may exempt land and improvements from municipal property taxes that are owned and/or operated for charitable, philanthropic, or government purposes. Such exemption bylaw may cover a period not more than ten (10) years. Properties included in an active exemption Bylaw must be reviewed annually to ensure they still qualify for exemption.
Permissive Tax Exemption Policy
- Permissive Tax Exemption Policy (PDF)
- Permissive Tax Exemption Application Form (PDF)
- Annual Tax Exemption Confirmation Form (PDF)
Current Permissive Tax Exemptions
Past Permissive Tax Exemptions
- Permissive Tax Exemptions 2022 - 2023 or 2022-2027
- 2022 Permissive Property Tax Exemption Amendment Bylaw (BL 3501, 2022)
- 2020-2023 Permissive Property Tax Exemptions (BL 3447) (PDF)
- 2021 Permissive Property Tax Exemption Amendment Bylaw (BL 3477) (PDF)
- 2018-2019 Permissive Property Tax Exemption Amendment (BL 3417) (PDF)
- 2017-2019 Permissive Property Tax Exemption Amendment (BL 3399) (PDF)
- 2016-2019 Permissive Property Tax Exemptions (BL 3381) (PDF)