The Municipality of Barrington provides a property tax exemption for low income earners who are residents of the Municipality.
In light of COVID-19, the Municipality has increased both the income levels and exemption amounts for fiscal 2020/2021outlined in the policy. Property owners are eligible for an exemption according to the following income levels and amounts (exemption granted will not exceed amount owed):
Applications are accepted until September 30th of each year.
For more information, our policy is available here: Low Income Property Tax Exemption Policy.
To apply, please fill out this application form: Low Income Property Tax Form.
For any questions, please visit the Municipal Office at 2447 Highway 3 in Barrington or phone 902-637-2015 during normal business hours.
The Property Tax Rebate for Seniors helps low-income seniors with the cost of municipal residential property taxes. Rebates are 50% of what was paid on last year’s property taxes, up to a maximum of $800.
Applications are accepted until December 31, 2020.
For more information on eligibility and the application process, go to Property Tax Rebate for Seniors.