St. John's automatically extends Senior Tax Reduction

The City of St. John’s has automatically extended the Senior Citizen Tax Reduction.

The reduction will be automatically extended for the tax year 2023. Previously, residents who meet the eligibility criteria needed to apply annually for the reduction.

Seniors who wish to apply for this discount for the first time must provide confirmation from Service Canada and complete an application.

Those who are eligible must be at least 65 years of age and in receipt of the Guaranteed Income Supplement or between the ages of 60 and 64 and in receipt of the Allowance for the Survivor provided under the Old Age Security Act and must be the registered owner and principal residence of the owner.