Municipal Financial Relief Grant

The Municipal Financial Relief Program helps people in Prince Edward County who have low incomes. It gives grants that can lower the amount you pay for property taxes or municipal water. The municipality offers this program, and it is delivered with support from The County Foundation and Prince Edward Learning Centre.

Applications will be accepted from May 11th to July 15th 2026.
Notifications will be sent to applicants by the end of August.

APPLY NOW FOR A MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL RELIEF GRANT

Program offered and funded by
the Municipality of Prince Edward County

Administered by The County Foundation

Application Support Partner

Program Eligibility

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 bill, or

You rent your home, but you pay your landlord for municipal water/wastewater based on how much you use, or

You own your home but pay your municipal taxes through a landowner (this is called a leasehold).

There are two streams of funding - Enhanced Support or Standard Support. 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

Grant Size: $1000 off taxes OR $500 off water

Household Size*	Max Gross Income**
1 person	$23,907
2 people	$29,761
3 people	$36,587
4 people	$44,424
5 or more people	$50,384

*Household Size means everyone who lives in your house, even if they don't earn income.

**Max Gross Income is the total amount earned by ALL income-earners in your house, before taxes are deducted.

Standard Support

Grant Size: Up to $750 off taxes or $350 off water

Grant size will depend on the number of people who apply

Household Size*	Max Gross Income**
1 person	$38,000
2 people	$64,480
3 people	$65,000
4 people	$65,000
5 or more people	$71,000

*Household Size means everyone who lives in your house, even if they don't earn income.

**Max Gross Income is the total amount earned by ALL income-earners in your house, before taxes are deducted.

Not Eligible? There may be support available through Prince Edward - Lennox and Addington Social Services (PELASS) and other agencies. Go to www.thecounty.ca and search “Help with Payments.”

What You Need to Apply

You will need to collect a couple of things before you apply:

Documents Needed to Apply

Proof of Income. You must provide one of the following proofs of income:

Copy of ALL Notices of Assessment from Canada Revenue for 2025 or 2024 for all income earners in your household. The copy must clearly show the line 15000 and your name; OR,

TIP: To get a copy of your Notice of Assessment, you can either login into MyCRA through Canada Revenue, ask the accountant who helps prepare your annual tax filing, or make a free appointment with the Prince Edward Learning Centre (info@pelc.ca).

Screenshot or printout of a recent statement from Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program or Guaranteed Income Supplement with your name on it. If you provide this, you will qualify for Enhanced Support; OR,

Confirmation of Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) enrollment for 2025 or 2026 with your name on it. If you provide this, you will qualify for Standard Support.

Info about your tax or water billing arrangements:

If the tax or water bill account is in your name (or someone in your household), you must provide a copy of a recent tax or water bill, showing your account number. You can get this by calling the municipality at 613-476-2148 ext 1023 or email billing@pecounty.on.ca.

If you are a renter who pays your water costs through your landlord, you must provide a letter from your landlord confirming this. Please download the template letter.

If you are a homeowner who pays your property tax through your landowner, you must provide your 2025 or 2026 tax invoice from your landowner. Please download template letter.

WAYS TO APPLY

Applications for 2026 will be accepted from May 11th to July 25th 2026.
No late submissions will be accepted. Application must include all required documents to be eligible.

APPLY NOW FOR A MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL RELIEF GRANT

Applying online is the easiest and quickest way to apply for a grant

PDF Form to Print

Scan and email documents to info@thecountyfoundation.ca

Mail to The County Foundation – 35 Bridge St Suite 107 PO Box 24, Picton, ON, K0K 2T0

Make an appointment with the Prince Edward Learning Centre
You can schedule a free appointment for extra assistance with your application (info@pelc.ca or 613-476-1811).

Attend In-Person Help Session in Picton or Wellington
Bring the documents you need to apply with you if you would like assistance completing your application in-person.

May 20^th – Prince Edward Community Centre (Rotary Hall) from 10 am to noon

May 23^rd – Wellington & District Community Centre (Rotary Multipurpose) from 1pm to 3pm

If you need assistance with scanning or printing documents, then staff at the Prince Edward Library Branches can assist!

FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

Q- What is my Notice of Assessment and why do I have to include it in my application?

Q- Can I apply for both the property tax grant and water/wastewater grant?

A- No, applicants can choose to apply to ONE of the grant streams.

Q-If I meet the income eligibility am I automatically approved?

A- Eligible applications may receive the grant as long as there is adequate supply of funds. Should there be high demand for this grant that exceeds available funds, priority will be given to those most in need in terms of income.

Q- If I own multiple properties can I apply for relief under each property?

A- No, this grant is intended for primary residences only.

Q- If I rent is there an option for me?

A- Yes, renters are eligible to apply for water and wastewater relief.

Q- What if my property tax or water and wastewater statements have more than one person listed?

A- If there is more than one person on your property tax or water and wastewater statement you will need to include all applicant’s information, including a copy of their Notice of Assessment, please see above Q&A for details on what this is.

Q-What does single/multiple occupants mean?

A- Single Occupant- 1 name on the water/wastewater or tax bill; 1 person residing in the dwelling

ﾠﾠ Multiple Occupants- 2 or more names on the water/wastewater or tax bill, or more than 1 person residing in the dwelling.ﾠ

Q- If I am the sole income earner but live in a home with 3 children, do I apply as a single occupant or multiple occupants?

A-Since there are multiple people residing in the dwelling you would apply as multiple occupants (earnings of $64,480/year or less). There is a question on the application form that asks whether you have dependents living in your household.

Q- How and when will I know if I am approved and receive my grant?

A- If approved you will be notified by September and your relief grant will be applied directly by The County towards your September property tax or water and wastewater bill.

Q-Am I eligible if my property tax account or water/waste water account is in arrears?

A – Yes, you are eligible for this relief grant if your property tax or water accounts are in arrears.

INELIGIBLE if property is registered for tax sale or if the property is owned by a corporation.

If you are behind in municipal tax payments, contact the Revenue Services department to discuss a payment plan: 613.476.2148 or emailﾠtax@pecounty.on.ca

If you are behind on Water/Wastewater tax payments, contact the Revenue Services department to discuss a payment plan: 613-476-2148 or emailﾠwaterbilling@pecounty.on.ca

Q-Have you received my online application?

A– Online applications will receive an email within 24 hours of submitting with a copy of your application confirming that it has been received. If you have checked your inbox and junk folder and do not see this message, then please contact us to confirm your application has been submitted correctly.

Q- If I received the grant previously, will it be automatically applied in the future?

A- No, you need to reapply each year for the Municipal Financial Relief Grant program and it is not automatically renewed once received. This is because income levels can fluctuate from year to year, so we need to verify that you are still eligible to receive the grant. There also may be a difference in the amount of applications received from year to year, and if we receive more applications than there is funding available, then priority will be given to those most in need in terms of income.

The County Foundation administrates the Municipal Financial Relief Grants on behalf of the municipality.
We are responsible for accepting applications, verifying eligibility, and notifying approved and declined applicants once finalized by the municipality. Please note that we cannot assist with questions regarding your taxes (contact tax@pecounty.on.ca for assistance).

The County Foundation strives to make our grant application process as accessible as possible. If you have any accessibility needs or require additional assistance then please feel free to reach out to info@thecountyfoundation.ca or call us at 613-519-4470.