Applications for the Low-Income Property Tax Exemption are open until December 31, 2026.
Eligible property owners may qualify for a maximum yearly tax reduction of $300.00, subject to the following conditions:
1. Applicant is a permanent resident of CBRM.
2. Applicant has legal title to the property.
3. The property is the applicant’s primary residence and is assessed in his/her name.
4. Total household income is less than $41,664.
Applications are available online at: cbrm.ns.ca/taxexempt
Application forms are also available at the Citizen Service Centre at City Hall, or can be requested by mail or email by calling 311.
The application must be completed in full and returned to the Citizen Service Centre or mailed to:
Cape Breton Regional Municipality
320 Esplanade, Sydney
NS, B1P 7B9