The Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP) allows landowners who get their property classified as 'Managed Forest' to pay 25 per cent of the municipal tax rate set for residential properties.

To participate, you must prepare and follow a 10-year Managed Forest Plan that details how you will manage your forest property responsibly.  The plan must be approved by a Managed Forest Plan Approver.

To be eligible you also need to:

• own 4 hectares (9.88 acres) or more of forested land on a single property

• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or be a Canadian corporation or Canadian partnership

• have a minimum number of tress on each hectare (acre) of forest you own

View the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program Guide for more information.

Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program (CLTIP)

Under the Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program (CLTIP) , you could qualify for a 100 per cent property tax exemption for land that has important natural heritage features. To qualify, the land must be:

• Provincially significant wetlands, a provincially significant area of natural or scientific interest, community conservation lands or land designated escarpment natural area in the Niagara Escarpment Plan

• At least half an acre in size

• Maintained in its natural state and made available for inspection by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

View the Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program Guide for more information.

Industrial & Commercial Property Tax Deferral Program

Township Council has approved an Industrial & Commercial Property Tax Deferral Program to provide immediate cash flow support to the most impacted businesses in the industrial & commercial property tax classes. Rate payers in the industrial & commercial classes have the opportunity to defer up to six months of tax payments, and avoid any late fees, for the period of June 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025.

In order to qualify for the Program, applicants must provide documentation demonstrating tariff-related impacts to the business operations. Applicants should be prepared to submit the following documents at the time of application:

• Documents that establish disruption of business operations or reduced business income beginning March 4, 2025, in relation to the same time frame last year, including:
  • gross receipts
  • revenue from sales
  • profit/loss statements
  • cash flow statements
  • reduced contracts for goods and services
  • other documentation that shows financial hardship
• Signed declaration of the business owner or operator certifying that information submitted is true and complete.

Applications are due by October, 31, 2025.

To apply for the Industrial & Commercial Property Tax Deferral Program, please click the link below:
Industrial & Commercial Property Tax Deferral Application