If you're a registered charity operating in the Town of Whitby, you may be eligible for a charity tax rebate. Section 361 of the Municipal Act and Region of Durham By-Law 46-2001 governs charitable rebates.

Apply for a charitable rebate

Please contact us for a copy of the Charitable Rebate Application form, then complete and submit it along with your supporting documentation by email or by mail to:

Town of Whitby
575 Rossland Rd E
Whitby, ON L1N 2M8

You can also fax it to 905.686.7005.

We need to receive your submission by the last day of February and the rebate will be applied to the taxes for the previous year.

Eligibility

View the eligibility requirements for the charitable tax rebate:

• The charity must be a registered charity as defined in subsection 248(1) of the Income Tax Act
• The charity must have a registration number issued by the Canadian Revenue Agency
• The rebate is on the portion of the commercial or industrial tax class that the charity occupies.
• Charities that are tenants of a business property are eligible for the rebate in the same way as property owners