
Municipal Financial Relief Grant
Municipal Financial Relief Grant

The Municipal Financial Relief Grant program will accept applications from April 15th to July 15th in 2025. Applicants will be notified by end of August with credits applied ahead of September bills.
The Municipal Financial Relief Grants support low income households in Prince Edward County. Qualifying households can apply for relief on their municipal bills – on property taxes OR water/wastewater bills for their primary residence.
If you are applying as someone who pays their property tax to a Leasehold then click the button below.

Property Tax Bill Relief
Who is eligible?
Property owners who pay municipal tax on their primary residence in Prince Edward County. Applicants who earn $32,240/year or less (for single occupants), or $64,480/year or less (for multiple occupants) before deductions can apply for a credit of $750 toward their property taxes.
Households that earn $20,000/year or less would receive a $1,000 credit toward their property taxes.
Applicants need to include a copy of their most recent property tax bill and a Notice of Assessment (NOA) from Revenue Canada for ALL household occupants. Line 15000 from the Notice of Assessment will be used to verify income and eligibility.
Credits will be applied ahead of September bills.
Leasehold Applicants – Details on how to apply as a household paying property tax to a leasehold are available below.
Water/Wastewater Bill Relief
Who is eligible?
Tenants who pay for water/wastewater services, and who earn $32,240/year or less (for single occupants), or $64,480/year or less (for multiple occupants) before deductions can apply for a credit of $350 toward their water bill.
Households that earn $20,000/year or less would receive a $500 credit toward their water bill.
Applicants need to include a copy of their most recent water bill and a Notice of Assessment (NOA) from Revenue Canada for ALL household occupants. Line 15000 from the Notice of Assessment will be used to verify income and eligibility.
Credits will be applied ahead of September bills.

How to Apply
Accepting applications from April 15th to July 15th 2025. Forms will be available April 15th.
No late submissions will be accepted. Application must include all required documents to be eligible.
- Scan and email documents to info@thecountyfoundation.ca
- Mail to The County Foundation – 35 Bridge St Suite 107 PO Box 24, Picton, ON, K0K 2T0
Required Documents to Apply (and how to get a copy)
2023 or 2024 Notice of Assessment for ALL household occupants listed on the bill.
Line 15000 is used to verify income and eligibility for the grant so this line must be visible along with your name!
2) If you use an accountant to file your taxes, you can ask them for assistance getting a copy as well.
A copy of your most recent property tax bill OR water/wastewater bill from the County.
This is used to verify your roll number, address, and confirm household occupants listed on the bill.
Reminder: You can only apply for relief on your property tax bill OR your water bill - NOT BOTH!
1) Get a copy of your property tax bill from the County by contacting tax@pecounty.on.ca
2) Get a copy of your water bill from the County by contacting waterbilling@pecounty.on.ca
3) Visit Shire Hall (332 Picton Main St, Picton, ON K0K 2T0) to get a copy of your bill

Leasehold Applicant - No Municipal Property Tax Account
Who is eligible?
Residents with no municipal tax account who pay property tax on their primary residence to a leasehold in Prince Edward County who earn $32,240/year or less (for single occupants), or $64,480/year or less (for multiple occupants). Seasonal or secondary residences are not eligible.
Applicants need to include:
- A copy of your Notice of Assessment from Revenue Canada for ALL household occupants. Line 15000 from the Notice of Assessment will be used to verify income and eligibility. We can accept the Notice of Assessment from 2023 or 2024.
- A letter or pay statement from the landowner (leasehold) verifying payment toward property taxes in 2025 with the homeowner's name and address. .
Wellington on the Lake residents can use their “Property Tax Payment Notice” for 2024 with estimated taxes for 2025 OR the 2025 Property Tax Payment Notice they will receive in June as their leasehold letter.
Maximum grant:
Approved applicants are eligible for a $750 credit for property taxes which will be issued by cheque in September/October 2025. Households who earn $20,000/year or less are eligible to receive a $1,000 credit for property taxes
How to Apply (LEASEHOLD)
Accepting applications from April 15 to July 15, 2025. Forms will be available April 15th.

Information & Help Sessions
Information and help sessions were be held in the following locations for 2025:
- Picton – May 20th – Prince Edward Community Centre (Rotary Hall) from 10am to noon
- Wellington – May 23rd – Wellington & District Community Centre (Rotary Multipurpose) from 1pm to 3pm
If you would like assistance completing your application, please bring:
- A copy of your water/wastewater bill OR property tax bill;
- Notice of Assessment for ALL household occupants whose name/s appear on the water/wastewater or property tax bill. Line 15000 from the Notice of Assessment will be used to verify income and eligibility.
For Leasehold – Bring a copy of your Notice of Assessment from Revenue Canada for ALL household occupants, and a letter or pay statement from the landowner (leasehold) verifying payment toward property taxes in 2025. Template letter from leasehold.
Free door‐to‐door transportation from any location in the County to these sessions can be arranged through County Transit. To schedule your ride, call 1.855.283.9640 or email info@quintetransit.ca at least one day in advance.
Need a little extra help with your application?
Need a little extra help with your application?
You can receive additional support on your application through the Prince Edward Learning Centre, the Prince Edward County Community Cares for Seniors Association, or the PEC Library. They can help with navigating online applications, or downloading and attaching a form for example. These services require an appointment but are free to community members.

FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
A- No, applicants can choose to apply to ONE of the grant streams.
A- Eligible applications may receive the grant as long as there is adequate supply of funds. Should there be high demand for this grant that exceeds available funds, priority will be given to those most in need in terms of income.
A- No, this grant is intended for primary residences only.
A- Yes, renters are eligible to apply for water and wastewater relief.
A- If there is more than one person on your property tax or water and wastewater statement you will need to include all applicant’s information, including a copy of their Notice of Assessment, please see above Q&A for details on what this is.
A – Yes, you are eligible for this relief grant if your property tax or water accounts are in arrears.
INELIGIBLE if property is registered for tax sale or if the property is owned by a corporation.
If you are behind in municipal tax payments, contact the Revenue Services department to discuss a payment plan: 613.476.2148 or emailᅠtax@pecounty.on.ca
If you are behind on Water/Wastewater tax payments, contact the Revenue Services department to discuss a payment plan: 613-476-2148 or emailᅠwaterbilling@pecounty.on.ca
A– Online applications will receive an email within 24 hours of submitting with a copy of your application confirming that it has been received. If you have checked your inbox and junk folder and do not see this message, then please contact us to confirm your application has been submitted correctly.
A- No, you need to reapply each year for the Municipal Financial Relief Grant program and it is not automatically renewed once received. This is because income levels can fluctuate from year to year, so we need to verify that you are still eligible to receive the grant. There also may be a difference in the amount of applications received from year to year, and if we receive more applications than there is funding available, then priority will be given to those most in need in terms of income.
The County Foundation administrates the Municipal Financial Relief Grants on behalf of the municipality.
We are responsible for accepting applications, verifying eligibility, and notifying approved and declined applicants once finalized by the municipality. Please note that we cannot assist with questions regarding your taxes (contact tax@pecounty.on.ca for assistance).
