PROVINCIAL PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION
There are several property tax credits which you may be eligible to apply for, to assist you with your property taxes.
Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit
Please view more information on the Province of MB website.
For the 2026 tax year, the Education Property Tax Credit has been replaced with a new $1,600 Homeowners Affordability Tax Credit.
Residential property owners who qualify can receive a rebate on school taxes for 2026. To qualify, the property must be your primary residence, as a single dwelling unit, and the only property to receive the credit in Manitoba.
For more information, please call the Manitoba Government Inquiry at 1-866-626-4862 or visit https://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/tao/hatc.html
Renters:
If you rent your home, you are not eligible for the HATC. However, you may claim the Renters Affordability Tax Credit.
Senior's School Tax Rebate
Please view more information on the Province of MB website.
To be eligible for the Seniors’ School Tax Rebate, you or your spouse / common-law partner must:
- be 65 years of age or older by the end of the year (December 31);
- own your home or be liable for paying the school taxes on your principal residence;
- live in your home; and
- be residents of Manitoba.
The maximum Rebate for 2023 and subsequent years is $235 for eligible seniors.
Farmland School Tax Rebate – please visit website
Tax credit for farmland owners of 40% of school taxes to a maximum of $2,500.
Riparian Tax Credit – please visit website
