Prince Edward County is now accepting applications from low-income residents seeking financial relief on their property taxes and/or water/wastewater bill.
Applications for the Municipal Financial Relief Grant will be accepted until July 15.
Households earning less than $32,240 (single income) or $64,480 (family income) will be able to apply for one of two grants:
Qualifying tenants who pay for water and wastewater services can apply for a credit of up to $350 on their water bill, while qualifying homeowners can apply for a credit of up to $750 on their property tax account.
Successful applicants will be notified in September with the credits being applied to September bills.
Information and help sessions:
For help filling out the application, in-person assistance is available on the following dates:
Wednesday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington and District Community Centre (111 Belleville Street, Wellington)
Wednesday, June 5 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Picton Town Hall (2 Ross Street)
The municipally funded program is administered by The County Foundation.
Visit The County Foundation website to learn more and get answers to frequently asked questions.
The municipality has compiled a list of additional resources to help residents who are having difficulty paying household expenses. Information about these agencies and programs is available at thecounty.ca/help-with-payments.
For information about tax bills and payments, contact tax@pecounty.on.ca.
