The Manitoba government has completed mailing approximately 244,426 education property tax rebate cheques to owners of residential, farm and commercial properties in municipalities with a June 30, 2021 property tax deadline. Rebates valued at more than $146 million were sent to property owners in Winnipeg, Brandon and Dunnottar.
As part of the provincial government’s education property tax phase-out, property owners in municipalities across Manitoba will receive a cheque in the month property taxes are due, from June through December 2021. Tax deadlines are determined by each municipality’s bylaws. Manitobans do not need to apply for the rebate as the province will calculate the amount and mail cheques before the municipal property tax due date.
The cities of Dauphin, Selkirk and Portage la Prairie are among the municipalities that have set tax due dates at the end of July, so rebate cheques will be sent to property owners in those areas before the end of next month.
Budget 2021: Protecting Manitobans, Advancing Manitoba committed to providing $248 million in education property tax rebates to the owners of approximately 658,000 eligible properties, based on municipal assessment information. In 2021, residential and farm property owners will receive a 25 per cent rebate, which will increase to 50 per cent in 2022. Other property owners will see a 10 per cent rebate this year. The average rebate will be an estimated $1,140 per property for 2021 and 2022.
Depending on the municipality, owners of multiple properties may receive one combined rebate cheque. Property owners with questions about property tax due dates are encouraged to contact their local municipal office.
An education property tax rebate calculator is now available online so property owners can calculate their 2021 rebate once they have received their 2021 property tax statement. To use the calculator or learn more about Manitoba’s education property tax rebate, visit manitoba.ca.
