Education Property Tax Credit
Whether you own or rent your home, you could be eligible to save up to $525 with the Manitoba government’s Education Property Tax Credit (EPTC). The credit is provided by the province of Manitoba to help cover the school taxes you pay, or a portion of your rent either directly on your municipal property tax statement or through your income tax return.
Seniors may be eligible for additional savings. See below to learn more.
Education Property Tax Credit Advance and Rebate Cheques
The Education Property Tax Credit is a program administered by the Manitoba Tax Assistance Office which operates as a department out of Manitoba Finance. Property owners may be eligible for up to $525 that can be advanced to help cover the school taxes on their property bill.
To be eligible for the credit:
- The property must be your principal residence.
- The property must be a single dwelling residence, assessed by the province.
In addition to this, the Province of Manitoba has begun mailing rebate cheques to qualifying property owners. In 2021, home and farm owners will receive a 25 percent rebate, which will increase to 50 percent in 2022. Other property owners will see a 10 percent rebate this year.
More information related to the Education Property Tax Credit Advance and Rebate cheques can be found at the following Provincial websites or by calling the Manitoba Inquiry Line at 1-866-626-4862.
Introducing the Education Property Tax Rebate
News Release Education Property Tax Rebate Cheques
If you would like your EPTC credit to be applied to your education property taxes you must fill out an EPTCA Credit Application Form.
Seniors' School Tax Rebate
The Seniors' School Tax Rebate is a Provincial rebate done only through your income tax return. For more information please contact the Manitoba Tax Assistance Office at 204-948-2115 or toll free at 1-800-782-0771 or by email at TAO@gov.mb.ca.
Farmland School Tax Rebate
Farmland School Tax Rebate is a Provincial program to provide education tax relief to owners of farmland. If you do not already receive the form by mail or would like more information visit the Manitoba Agriculture Services Corporation website.
