Toronto Vacant Home Tax

• Deadline to submit Toronto vacant home tax declaration extended

  The City of Toronto says it has extended the deadline for homeowners to submit their vacant home tax declaration by an additional two weeks.

  Canada

  Mar 1
  
• Toronto homeowners reminded to submit yearly vacant home tax declaration by Feb. 29

  There is a fee of $21.14 for those who do not submit their declaration by the deadline.

  Canada

  Feb 2
  
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• Toronto city council debates vacant home tax hike amid budget and housing crunch

  Toronto city council is discussing a proposed hike to its vacant home tax, backed by Mayor Olivia Chow as a way to help battle a housing crunch.

  Politics

  Oct 11, 2023
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• Toronto homeowners have until the end of February to declare if their home is vacant

  The city said reminder notices will be mailed out the week of Feb. 13 to property owners who haven't' submitted their declaration.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2023
• City of Toronto looking for feedback on vacant home tax in effort to increase housing supply

  "Hopefully, over time, it becomes a tax that essentially collects no revenue, because it will have been successful in prompting investors to bring their units online."

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2021
• Toronto city council approves plan to implement vacant home tax

  City officials said the goal of the tax is not to collect revenue, but to create a disincentive for homeowners to keep their homes vacant and in turn increase the housing supply.

  Economy

  Jul 15, 2021
• City report recommends tax on vacant Toronto homes

  Officials say the tax would increase Toronto's housing supply and that revenue generated through the tax could go to support affordable housing projects in the city.

  Economy

  Dec 3, 2020