Residents can now apply to the Municipal Financial Relief Program. The program helps people in Prince Edward County who have low incomes by lowering the amount they pay for property taxes or municipal water through a credit on their bill.
This program is administered on the municipality’s behalf by The County Foundation. Detailed information about the program can be found on the Foundation’s website.
Applications will be received until July 15, 2026. Applicants will be notified about their grant amounts and payment details in late August 2026. Bill credits and grant cheques (where applicable) will be issued in September 2026.
Residents can apply online on The County Foundation’s website. Paper applications are also available and were sent in the recent property tax and water bill mail outs. The eligibility criteria have changed to make the program available to more households. Residents are encouraged to read the program details carefully.
Eligibility Details
You can get a grant if:
- Your main home is in Prince Edward County
- Your total household income is less than the amount in the income charts below
- And at least one of the following is true:
- You get a municipal tax bill, or
- You get a municipal water/wastewater bill, or
- You rent your home, but you pay your landlord for municipal water based on how much you use, or
- You own your home, but pay municipal taxes through a landowner (this is called a leasehold).
There are two streams of funding. If your income and household size fits in the Enhanced Support chart, you get Enhanced Support. If not, check the Standard Support chart.
Enhanced Support:
| Household Size | Maximum Gross Income | Grant Size |
| 1 person | $23,907 | $1000 of tax bill OR $500 off water bill |
| 2 people | $29,761 | |
| 3 people | $36,587 | |
| 4 people | $44,424 | |
| 5 or more people | $50,384 |
Standard Support
| Household Size | Maximum Gross Income | Grant Size |
| 1 person | $38,000 | Up to $750 off tax bill OR $350 off water bill.
Grant size will depend on the number of people who apply. |
| 2 people | $64,480 | |
| 3 people | $65,000 | |
| 4 people | $65,000 | |
| 5 or more people | $71,000 |
Need help with your application?
Residents can get one-on-one support to complete their application by making an appointment with the program’s Application Support Partner, Prince Edward Learning Centre. PELC can complete your application with you and/or verify your income if you do not have the required documents. To book an appointment with PELC, call 613.476.1811 or email info@pelc.ca
Support is also available through Prince Edward Community Care for Seniors (for residents 60+), and at the local PEC Library branches. These organizations can help you access the online application form, or help with scanning or printing documents.
For more information contact The County Foundation at info@thecountyfoundation.ca or 613.513.4470.