Low-income Prince Edward County residents can now apply for financial relief on their property taxes or water/wastewater bills for their primary residence through the Municipal Financial Relief Grant.
Applications will be accepted until July 15, 2025.
- County residents can apply for one of the two available grant streams:
- Qualifying tenants who pay for water and wastewater services can apply for a credit of up to $350 on their water bill.
- Qualifying homeowners can apply for a credit of up to $750 on their property tax account.
- Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by the end of August; credits are applied ahead of September bills.
- Households earning less than $32,240 (single income) or $64,480 (family income) will be able to apply.
- Households that earn $20,000/year or less would receive a $1,000 credit toward their property taxes or $500 toward their water bill.
- Click here for more information on eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Information and Help Sessions:
Information and help sessions will be held on the following dates:
- Tuesday, May 20 from 10 am – 12 pm at the Prince Edward Community Centre (375 Picton Main Street)
- Friday, May 23 from 1 pm – 3 pm at the Wellington and District Community Centre (111 Belleville Street)
Residents can also receive free assistance with applications by scheduling an appointment with any of the following:
- Prince Edward Learning Centre
- Prince Edward County Community Cares for Seniors Association
- Prince Edward County Public Libraries
The municipally funded program is administered by The County Foundation. Visit The County Foundation website to learn more and get answers to frequently asked questions .
The municipality has compiled a list of additional resources to help residents who are having difficulty paying household expenses. Information about these agencies and programs is available at thecounty.ca/help-with-payments
For information about tax bills and payments, contact tax@pecounty.on.ca. For information about water/wastewater bills and payments, contact waterbilling@pecounty.on.ca. For telephone service, call 613.476.2148 ext. 1023 or 613.962.9108 ext. 1023.