Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit

The OEPTC has two components: 1) an energy component and 2) a property tax component. You should apply for the OEPTC if you are eligible for either component.

You may be eligible for the energy component if:

• You were a resident of Ontario and one of the following conditions applies:
  • You will be 18 years of age or older before June 1 of the year you’re applying for.
  • You had a spouse or common-law partner.
  • You are a parent who lives or previously lived with your child.
• At least one of the following conditions applies to you:
  • Rent for your principal residence, which was subject to Ontario municipal or education property tax, was paid by or for you.
  • Property tax for your principal residence in Ontario was paid by or for you.
  • You lived on a reserve in Ontario and home energy costs (for example, electricity, heat) for your principal residence on the reserve were paid by or for you or,
  • You lived in a public or non-profit long-term care home in Ontario and an amount for accommodation was paid by or for you.

You may be eligible for the property tax component if:

• you were a resident of Ontario and one of the following conditions applies:
  • You will be 18 years of age or older before June 1 of the year you’re applying for.
  • You had a spouse or common-law partner.
  • You are a parent who lives or previously lived with your child and
• At least one of the following conditions applied to you:
  • Rent for your principal residence, which was subject to Ontario municipal or education property tax, was paid by or for you.
  • Property tax for your principal residence was paid by or for you or,
  • You lived in a designated Ontario university, college, or private school residence.

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Apply for OEPTC

• Files your taxes, even if you don't have any income to report.
• In your income tax return, complete the ON-BEN Application for the Ontario Trillium Benefit and the Ontario Senior Homeowner's Property Tax Grant.